New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
21 August 2015
PT Agrowiratama - PT Globalindo Alam Perkasa has proposed new planting area located in Kota Besi Sub-district and Mentaya Hilir Utara Sub-district Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary reports of PT Agrowiratama - PT Globalindo Alam Perkasa New Planting Assessment are now publicly available as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary reports may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
29 July 2015
PT Harisa Agro Lestari has proposed new planting area located in Teweh Tengah Sub District, Barito Utara District of Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary report of PT Harisa Agro Lestari New Planting Assessment is now open for public comments for 30 days as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP).
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Commenter(s) :
Andrew Ng
Date of Comment :
14 August 2015
Nature of Comment :
Substandard SIA assessment
Comment Summary :
- The SIA narrative (Section 4.2) provides broad arguments that do not provide evidence substantiating them from any of the steps applied. In fact, beyond a public consultation summarized as Table 7 which lacks substance; the conduct, results or auditor's assessment of mapping, field observation or in‐depth interviews or other steps are never mentioned again.Table 9 provides a summary of potential impacts that are generally positive but the narrative argument does not provide examples of community views or some research or justification of why local economies will benefit. Much of the steps applied also lack explanation. While it is likely a translation issue it would be quite worrying if the In‐Depth Interviews were done "by interviewing the key socialite who will act as respondents" (sic) (page 16).
- Subrata (see Table 7, page 20) is recorded mentioning the importance of maintaining forests for traditional medicines and construction materials vital to the community. Yet, the HCVs identified in the NPP do not include HCV5/6 on community values. It may be that the comments in Table 7 do not merit HCV5/6 but without elaboration or justification it would be impossible to know. In light of the information inadequacy, the precautionary principle becomes paramount in approving this NPP.
Response from Grower :
- The detailed results of the steps mentioned in page 16‐17 as well as the SIA narrative (section 4.2) are available in the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report and its appendices. Examples of community views or some research or justification of why local economies will benefit are all available in the full HCV and SIA reports, which have been made available to the NPP auditor during the audit process and has been deemed satisfactory. There is a mistranslation in the statement “by interviewing the key socialite who will act as respondents.", where the "socialite" should have been "social leaders".
- The comment from Subrata during the stakeholder consultation is for information purposes only. According to the assessor’s finding, no HCV 5/6 is identified. This is because to qualify for HCV 5/6 status, a site must provide fundamental and irreplaceable value to the local community. The assessor found that the forest produces mentioned by Subrata (Jelutong and Karayang wood) are widely available in the area surrounding the village (note that Subrata is from Beringin Raya village which is located outside of PT. HAL concession) while the needs for traditional medicine has been replaced by the modern health facility in the village.
NPP Public Notification/Comment Status :
Closed
Comment referred to Complaints :
No
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
08 July 2015
PT Musim Mas has proposed new planting area located in Pangkalan Lesung Sub-District and Pangkalan Kuras Sub-District, Pelalawan District, Riau Province, Indonesia. The summary reports of PT Musim Mas New Planting Assessment are now publicly available as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary reports may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
26 June 2015
Olam International Limited - Olam Palm Gabon (Mouila Lot 3) has proposed new planting area located in Ngounie Province, Southern Gabon, Gabon. The summary report of Olam International Limited - Olam Palm Gabon (Mouila Lot 3) New Planting Assessment is now open for public comments for 30 days as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary report may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
30 April 2015
PT Agrowiratama - PT Sukajadi Sawit Mekar has proposed new planting area located in Sebabi Village, Tanah Putih Village, and Kenyala Village, Kota Besi Sub District, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary reports of PT Agrowiratama - PT Sukajadi Sawit Mekar New Planting Assessment are now publicly available as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary reports may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
29 April 2015
PT Unggul Lestari has proposed new planting area located in Tumbang Boloi Village, Tumbang Sepayang Village, Sei Hanya Village, and Bukit Indah Village, Antang Kalang Sub District, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary reports of PT Unggul Lestari New Planting Assessment are now publicly available as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary reports may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
29 April 2015
PT Agrowiratama - PT Maju Aneka Sawit has proposed new planting area located in Sebabi Village, Tanah Putih, Kenyala Village and Hajalipan Village, Subdistrict Besi Township and also Tangar Village and Baampah Village, Mentaya Hulu Sub District, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary reports of PT Agrowiratama - PT Maju Aneka Sawit New Planting Assessment are now publicly available as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP).
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
12 March 2015
PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk - PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari has proposed new planting area located in Delang, Batang Kawa and Lamandau Sub District, Lamandau Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The summary report of PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk - PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari New Planting Assessment is now open for public comments for 30 days as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary report may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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Commenter(s) :
Tomasz Johnson (Environmental Investigation Agency)
Date of Comment :
10 June 2015
Nature of Comment :
No FPIC, No land clearing permits obtained
Comment Summary :
- Consultations with communities did not take place as described in NPP documents, and affected communities did not participate in the HCV Assessment and SEIA.
- The HCV Assessment is technically flawed.
- No FPIC process is in place.
- The AMDAL process was not carried out in accordance with the law.
- PT SML has not yet obtained permits that are a prerequisite to land clearing.
Response from Grower :
- The RSPO reviewed the work conducted by the HCV assessors (PT. Sonokeling) and the CB involved in this NPP notification. RSPO asked the company to provide clarifications (by 26/06/2015) on the allegations made by the complainant before the Complaints Panel can be convened and asked to deliver a decision on the matter. The investigation included a HCV peer review and field work, as well as a verification of the AMDAL by the reviewer.
NPP Public Notification/Comment Status :
Closed
Comment referred to Complaints :
Yes
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
27 February 2015
PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri - PT Pusaka Agro Makmur has proposed new planting area located in District of South Aifat, Maybrat Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia. Note: The NPP notification you were looking for has been voluntary retracted for revision purposes. The revised NPP documents will be uploaded once it is ready.
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There are no comments received during notification period
New Planting Procedures Public Consultations
27 February 2015
Archer Daniels Midland - Archer Daniels Midland do Brasil has proposed new planting area located in Rod. Para, 127, Bairro Novo. Sao Domingos do Capim. PA. ZIP CODE - 68635-000, Brazil. The summary report of Archer Daniels Midland - Archer Daniels Midland do Brasil New Planting Assessment is now open for public comments for 30 days as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP). The NPP notice and the summary report may be downloaded by clicking on their titles below.
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There are no comments received during notification period
