Sabah TLAS Audit Report

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1 Sabah TLAS Audit Report Sabah Legality Standard Principles 1 4 Licensee Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. Reference # G Contact Person Office Address Andrianus Nasarun (Person In-Charge) Lot 73, Block 6, 1 st Floor, Prima Square, Phase 1 Batu 4, Jalan Utara, Sandakan, Sabah. Date of Report Date of close out 14 June June 2018 Telephone Fax gabungan.estate@gmail.com Approved By Dr. Kevin T. Grace Statements Audit Statement GFS 105 LVS Issuance Date 01 July 2018 Expiration Date 30 June 2019 Assessment Details Assessment Dates June 2018 Scope of Assessment TLAS Principles 1-4: Oil palm plantation, JP (SBN) 02/2011 (CO) Species Salvage logging operation (2017): Drybalanops spp. (Kapur), Dipterocarpus spp. (Keruing), Shorea inappendiculata (Selangan batu), Koompassia malaccensis (Impas), Parashorea spp. (White seraya), Shorea spp. (Red seraya, Yellow seraya, Melapi), Scaphium spp. (Kembang semangkuk), Sapotaceae spp. (Nyatoh), Annonaceae spp. (Karai), Eugenia spp. (Obah), Lauraceace (Medang), Planchonia valida (Putat), Lithocarpus & Quercus (Mempening), Myristicaceae (Darah-darah), Cotylelobium spp. (Resak batu), Pentacme spp. (Takalis), Parartocarpus or Artocarpus (Terap), Dyera spp. (Jelutong), Dialium indum (Keranji), Annonaceae (Pisang-pisang), Durio spp. (Durian), Anisoptera spp. (Pengiran), Gluta/ Semecarpus/ Melanochyla & Swintonia (Rengas) and Assam Lead Assessor Siti Radiah Mohamad Assessor(s) Dr. Bernd Hahn-Schilling, Franklin Emang FDS Staff Petin Kilou (DFO Beluran), Jinipin Barangin (ADFO Beluran), Ahmad Bin Jimadi (KPPM Bonggaya Timur), Mohamad Saini Kiju (PPM Bonggaya Timur), OBJECTIVES: The objective of this checklist is to verify compliance to the Criteria listed in the Sabah Legality Standard as defined by Principles 1-4 for Sabah dated 01 st January 2015 (FDS-TLAS-002). Compliance is defined when all applicable criteria are observed to be compliant. A Minor Gap to any indicator does not constitute non-compliance to a criterion. A Major Gap to any applicable indicator does reflect non-compliance to a criterion. Compliance for a criterion where multiple minor gaps are identified in indicators under the criterion may reflect non-compliance to the criterion. All issues identified under this standard shall be considered appropriate to the scale and degree of forestry operations undertaken by the parties under the agreement. 1

2 Overview of Licensee: Summary Information Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. (SESB) was granted a Licensed Area of approximately 4,000 ha in parts of Bonggaya Forest Reserve by the State Government under the Agro-Forestry Management License Agreement No. JP (SBN) 02/2011 (CO). SESB is permitted to plant, establish and harvest forest products and agro-forestry crops under the principles of sustainable forest management and conservation for economic, environmental and social purposes, during the period from 27 th January 2011 to 31 st December Land use classification: Land classification Conservation (Riparian Reserves, Freshwater Swamp Forest, Kerangas Forest, Peat Swamp Forest and Mangrove Forest) Gross Area (ha) Agroforestry Plantation 3, Total Area 4, Environmental Context: Six forest types, namely, Lowland Mixed Dipterocarp and Kerangas Forest, Lowland Kerangas Forest, Lowland Freshwater Swamp Forest, Lowland Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, Lowland Peat Swamp Forest and Mangrove Forest, initially covered the Licensed Area. Nearly all the natural vegetation within the project area has been severely disturbed by repeated logging activities. Therefore, the highly disturbed areas consist of a young, establishing secondary forest of various stages with a small number of interspersed, mature individuals. There are four main rivers identified in the Licensed Area, namely, Sg. Bongaya, Sg. Pagata, Sg. Tangga-Tangga and Sg. Makopoko. At least 15 species of mammals have been detected present in the Licensed Area including the long-tailed macaque (Macaca fasicularis), Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina), Bornean gibbon (Hylobates mulleri), Giant squirrel (Sundascu temuis), Wild boar (Sus barbatus), Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), Red muntjak (Muntiacus muntjak), Mouse deer (Traganus sp.), Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), Civet (Viverra tangalunga), Leopard (Prionailurus planiceps), Marble cat (Felis marmorata), Short nose fruit bat (Cynopterus brachotis) and Long-tongued nectar bat (Macroglossus minimus).most common mammals sighted are wilboar, deer, and civet. Birds of various species are also found such as White crown shama (Copsychus stricklandi), Yellow rumped flowerpacker (Prionochillus xnthopygius), Black troated Barbet (Megalaima eaeximia) and White fronted falconet (Microhierrax latifrons). Three species of hornbills that were observed are Rhinoceros, Bushy and Wreathed Hornbills. Other than the species mentioned above, crocodiles are also commonly sighted in Makopako and Tungud Rivers. An Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed oil palm plantation (OPP) in Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Bonggaya Forest Reserve, District of Beluran, Sabah was conducted and approved by the Environment Protection Department (EPD) on 29 th January 2013 (Refer JPAS/PP/02/600-1/11/1/159(32)). Social Context: No communities or villages have been identified within the licensed area. 2

3 Scope of Assessment The scope of the evaluation is to verify compliance of Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. with the concession License Agreement JP (SBN) 02/2011 (CO). The assessment is in accordance on the terms of the agreement for the Sabah Legality Standard Principles 1-4 dated 01 st January 2015 (FDS-TLAS-002). Site evaluation to verify and report the level of compliance by Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. and contractors to the standard in respect to each of the criteria within this report. Compliance is defined when the auditee demonstrates that the indicators consist of none or only minor gaps against any applicable criteria of the standard. Non-compliance to the Sabah Legality Standard occurs when the auditee does not demonstrate adequate compliance to a criterion. Itinerary of Assessment Date 11 June 2018 Monday 12 June 2018 Tuesday 13 June 2018 Wednesday 14 June 2018 Thursday 15 June 2018 Friday Activity Travelling to FDS Beluran District and opening meeting. Field visit to Coupe 3 (Concession boundary, coupe boundary, riparian reserve), Coupe 4 (coupe boundary), and campsites. Logging area was inaccessible due to unsafe road conditions. Travelling to FDS Beluran District, document review, and closing meeting. Travelling back to Kota Kinabalu Public Holiday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Highlights of Assessment (Major Gaps = 0; Minor Gaps = 3; Observations = 0) 13 June 2018 (Major Gaps = 0; Minor Gaps = 1; Observations = 0) Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. has complied with the Sabah Legality Standard (FDS-TLAS-002) as no noncompliance was identified during the assessment on June Summary of status of operations by Principle: Principle 1. Satria Eramaju holds an Agro-forestry Management License Agreement No. JP (SBN) 02/2011 (CO), signed on 27 th January 2011 that grants permission to the licensee to plant, rehabilitate and harvest forests and agro-forestry crops. The agreement is valid until 31 st December Satria Eramaju demonstrated compliance with the license requirements, management planning, and submission of documents or reports such as the EIA assessment & monitoring report to the relevant authorities. Principle 2. Satria Eramaju demonstrated compliance to the 2017 AWP. 12 June 2018: GAP 001/2018 (Minor) Checklist Inadequate marking of concession and coupe boundaries were found during the field visit. Boundaries were only marked using red-painted stakes without proper 3

4 Highlights of Assessment GAP 002/2018 (Minor) Checklist 1.8.3: Inadequate marking of riparian reserves was found during the field visit. Riparian reserves were only marked using blue-painted stakes without proper signage for identification. 13 June 2018: GAP 001/2018 (Minor) & GAP 002/2018 (Minor) - Closed Immediate actions were taken by Satria Eramaju to re-brush both boundaries and riparian reserve marking with 12 June 2018: GAP 003/2018 (Minor) Checklist Iinadequate implementation of environmental mitigation measures was observed regarding spillage control and drainage systems. Principle 3. The company has paid the licensing fees and other charges to the Beluran District Forestry Office. Principle 4. Not applicable. Results: (Compliance = 14; Non-Compliance = 0) Gap raised against indicators & criteria during the June 2018 assessment. GAP Type Checklist Description 001/2018 Minor Inadequate marking of concession and coupe boundaries were found during the field visit. Boundaries were only marked using red-painted stakes without proper signage for identification purposes. 002/2018 Minor Inadequate marking of riparian reserves was found during the field visit. Riparian reserves were only marked using blue-painted stakes without proper 003/2018 Minor Inadequate implementation of the relevant environmental mitigation measures was observed regarding spillage control and drainage. Status of previous outstanding Gaps: GAP Type Checklist Status Description of Close Out 001/2018 Minor Closed 002/2018 Minor Closed Inadequate marking of concession and coupe boundaries were found during the field visit. Boundaries were only marked using red-painted stakes without proper Inadequate marking of riparian reserves was found during the field visit. Riparian reserves were only marked using blue-painted stakes without proper 4 13 June 2018: Immediate actions were taken by Satria Eramaju to re-brush the boundaries marking and posted 13 June 2018: Immediate actions were taken by Satria Eramaju to re-brush the riparian reserve marking and posted signage for identification.

5 GAP Type Checklist Status Description of Close Out Highlights of Close Out Visit (if applicable) Dates - Not Applicable Recommendations Satria Eramaju Sdn. Bhd. has demonstrated compliance with the Sabah Legality Standard (FDS-TLAS- 002) for its designated area and is recommended to receive a GFS Audit Statement and STCC from FDS. Gap identified in this assessment should be addressed before the next surveillance visit. Actions required to close the gap include: Gap 003/2018 (Minor) Checklist 2.1.3: To ensure the availability of spillage prevention and mitigation measures at all facilities, especially scheduled wastes store, fertilizer store, chemical store, diesel depot and lubricant oil storage to be sufficient. Spillage collection tools should be provided in case of spillages or leakage occurring. To seal the bare ground of the temporary structure in order to avoid direct contact of chemicals/oils with unprotected soil. To divert the stagnant water at the clogged culvert next to the workshop to prevent any contagious diseases (e.g. malaria, dengue). The next surveillance audit will be scheduled for June End of Summary Report 5