New Planting Procedure – Notification Statement

NPP Reference Number

1007/PT BPN/July/2024

Country of the NPP Submission:

Indonesia

RSPO Membership Number

1-0135-12-000-00

Name of Subsidiary (if any):

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara

Name of Management Unit:

PT Bima Palma NugrahaName(s) of Estate(s) covered under thismanagement plan:

KUD Tepian Prima Sawit

Location of NPP area:

Kutai Timur district, Kalimantan Timur province, Indonesia

Address of NPP area:

Tepian Langsat Village, Bengalon sub-district, Kutai Timurdistrict, Kalimantan Timur province, Indonesia

Business/operation Permit Reference
Number and Issuing Authority:

Kutai Timur Head of District decree no.
525.26/K.798/HK/XII/2022, issued date 16 Dec 2022, regarding
smallholder establishment area for total 196.08 ha locatedinside the PT BPN location permit area.

Size information (ha)a) Total area as per permit:

196.08 Hab) Area for new planting:

172.33 Hac) Palm Oil

5.68 Had) HCV area (if any):

18.06 Hae) HCS forest (if any):

Integrated with the HCV areaf) Peatland (if any):Nog) Steep terrain (if any):Noh) Riparian buffer (if any):

Included with the HCV-HCS areai) Marginal and fragile soil(ifany):No

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1Projected GHG emissions-805.98 tons CO2e.

Geospatial Coordinates0040’28.070’’ N - 117024’41.724’’ E (estate office)Boundary Maps

Areas and proposed time for new planting

Location

Proposed Time Plan for Development
Month

Tepian Langsat Village,
Bengalon sub-district, Kutai
Timur district, Kalimantan Timur
province, Indonesia

Approx. size of clearing

Year2024

172.33 Ha

Note: Please add rows if there are more locations planned. This section is an indicative plan by RSPO memberson the land clearing that will be conducted. This information is also useful for growers to monitor their own
progress and to plan for their Time-bound Plan for certification.

RSPO NPP 2021 Notification Statement2Summary of the NPP Verification by CB
The NPP verification of PT Dharma Satya Nusantara – PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit)
conducted through document verification and onsite visit. TUV Rheinland auditor conducted preliminary
document reviewed on 23 April 2024. This was followed up with onsite visit verification to the proposed area for
new planting site at PT Dharma Satya Nusantara – PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) on 2122 May 2024. The information on the proposed area for new planting has been communicated transparently tothe surrounding community who might be affected the proposed new planting. At the time of field verification,clearing and preparation for proposed area for new planting has not commenced.
There is further verification to ensure the conditions through satellite imagery on 22 May 2024 (google earthtools) there is no activity found inside the concession area for proposed area.
Based on RTRWP map of East Kalimantan province no 1 year 2016 regarding RTRWP of East Kalimantan 20162036 that all of PT Dharma Satya Nusantara – PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) concession
area belongs to Agriculture Area, not forest area.
PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) is a subsidiary of PT Dharma Satya Nusantara and become
RSPO membership since 28 July 2008. All development areas are following to RSPO New Planting Procedure(NPP 2021).
PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) located in Tepian Langsat Village, Bengalon sub-district,
Kutai Timur district, Kalimantan Timur province, Indonesia is developing approximately 196.08 of oil palm
plantation based on:
1. Location permit no. 525.26/K.1105/HK/XII/2013 regarding location permit for smallholder development
area of KUD Tepian Prima Sawit with total area +/- 196.08 ha, collaborate with PT Bima Palma Nugraha.
2. Permission to undertake plantation activities, document no. 188.4.45/032/Eko.I-II/2015, issued by Kutai
Timur Head of District, on 26 Feb 2015 for oil palm plantation development on the land with total±11661.69 ha, with palm oil mill capacity 60 ton FFB per hours, including build relationship between local
community cooperative for oil palm plantation development with smallholder scheme.
3. Designation of Smallholder Area, based on official decree of Kutai Timur district, No.
525.26/K.367/HK/VI/2018 to the KUD Tepian Prima Sawit with total area +/- 1609.06 ha, collaborate withPT Bima Palma Nugraha.
4. Designation of Smallholder Area, based on official decree of Kutai Timur district, No.
525.26/K.798/HK/XII/2022, issued date 16 Dec 2022 to the KUD Tepian Prima Sawit with total area +/196.08 ha, collaborate with PT Bima Palma Nugraha.
5. Notarial deed No. 451/BH/DKKT/IX/2006, dated 02 Sep 2006 regarding establishment of KUD Tepian
Prima Sawit.
6. Commitment agreement between PT Bima Palma Nugraha (PT BPN) with KUD Tepian Prima Sawit
document no.001/BPN-TLS/MOA/XI/2007 to develop scheme smallholder full operate for the Koperasi.
The HCV assessment conducted on 19 Dec 2019 – 17 January 2021 including for preliminary assessment, fullassessment, participatory mapping, stakeholders consultation and reporting process. The HCV assessment
conducted by external consultant of Aksenta, where the assessment process coverage as information gathering
and update, survey checking, pre-assessment public consultation, full survey for biodiversity and socio-ecocultural, full survey for indigenous people and local community, public consultation on village level, and publicconsultation. The HCV assessment Lead Assessor registered in
the HCV Resource Network Assessor Licensing Scheme, No. ALS150291R. The HCV assessment approved bythe HCVRN scheme in the second re-submission on 21 April 2021 with “Satisfactory“, and able to check in thelink
https://hcvnetwork.org/reports/laporan-kajian-hcv-hcsa-terpadu-pt-bima-palmanugraha-kabupaten-kutaitimur-provinsi-kalimantan-timur-indonesia/.
Scope of EIA (AMDAL) Assessment in accordance with location permit from East Kutai District with Decree Letter
number 353/02.188.45/HK/2005 dated 24 October 2005 with area ± 15,000 Ha. The EIA has approved by Komisi
AMDAL Kab Kutai Timur number 112/660/BUP-Kutim/VI/2008 dated 20 June 2008 and EIA collaborate with PT
Bima Palma Nugraha.
The SIA assessment conducted on April 2024, carried out by PT Elaeis Kurnia Amerta Consulting. The methodof SIA assessment was pre-assessment through the literature review, and onsite verification through carried out
the social mapping and participatory mapping, onsite verification, Focused Group Discussion (FGD), analysis
and record of onsite verification finding and analysis and social impact prediction. There are 1 (one) village

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3(Tepian Langsat Village) were included on this SIA assessment and the public consultation done to all the village.
Record of public consultation served in the annex of the SIA assessment. An internal FGD with workers was heldon 16 February 2022 and an FGD with local village stakeholders was held on 13-14 March 2024. The SIA
assessment also includes the Koperasi Tepian Prima Sawit Kelompok Tani Lansia smalhollders scheme locatedin the villages of Tepian Langsat. Record of public consultation served in the annex of the SIA assessment. The
potential impact (positive and negative) was cleare defined in the new SIA assessment and put into summary
report of assessment and management plan.
This issue has completely assessed and documented as Social Impact Assessment Document of the company.
Interview conducted during site visit with Community Member and Customary Leader. Issue raised bystakeholders during on site visit are:Community
Key Remarks/Concerns Raised
Tepian LangsatVillage

The location of the 196.08 ha oil palm plantation development land is in TepianLangsat Village, Bengalon District, Kutai Timur Regency. The land belongs tomembers of the Kelompok Tani Lansia and is managed by the Koperasi Tepian
Prima Sawit. Based on the KUD Tepian Prima Sawit document dated 9 October
2021, the number of members is 80 people. The palm oil plantation development
plan by PT Bima Palma Nugraha is in accordance with the Memorandum ofAgreement (MoA) between PT Bima Palma Nugraha and the Tepian Langsat Village
Government, Bengalon District, Kutai Timur Regency, Kalimantan Timur Province
concerning Agreement to Fulfill Plasma Plantation Development Obligations No.
0097/BPN-LGL-JKT/III/2022 dated March 30, 2022.
On February 20, 2023, there was an official report of an agreement at the KUD
Tepian Prima Sawit Office between representatives of KUD Tepian Prima Sawit andrepresentatives of the management of the Kelompok Tani Lansia witnessed by theTepian Langsat Village Government for land acquisition. Results of the agreement:
land price, area to be acquired 196.08 ha, complete land acquisition documents, if
there is a dispute in the future it will be resolved through deliberation and legal
channels without disturbing oil palm development.
During field visit and interview with local community of Tepian Langsat found that,they aware activities regarding palm oil plantation projects. Location and area ofplantation development in accordance with the agreement. No land clearing without
prior approval (FPIC). The village government can help resolve land conflicts withthe community (if any).
GRTT is carried out transparently and without coercion. If you want GRTT, the landis measured, the documents are completed, the kepala desa is involved, the dewan
adat and kepala dusun participate to legalize the land.
The community members had given by Koperasi Tepian Prima Sawit their Free Priorand Informed Consent (FPIC) for the development of the project. Community awareof Palm Oil Plantation Projects run impacts such as Land compensation, Job andbusiness opportunity, infrastructure improvements that giving direct improvement tolocal community welfare. They know where to submit their complaints andgrievances if any problem occurs during the palm oil plantation project operational
process.
All community’s needs and wants regarding the palm oil projects have represented
by local community customary and formal leaders. Community stated that the palm
oil plantation planed by Koperasi Tepian Prima Sawit has given new hope forcommunity for new economic access and resources opportunity, especiallyregarding schemed smallholder program. Develop new partnerships (schamesmallhollders), profit sharing or other partnerships, so that the community still owns
the land and does not lose the land.
PT BPN, Koperasi Tepian Prima Sawit with government agencies has conductedPlantation Plan socialization and he said that he attended the meeting. Everycommunity members impacted by the plan invited, personally and/or representativeof their family. The company representative stated that all of customary leadersinvited agreed regarding plantation plan.

RSPO NPP 2021 Notification Statement4Community member stated that company never use intimidated methods duringacquisition process. No para military and/or mercenaries used at any process. Allof process always participated by community members and appointed landacquisition team consist of village community members/leaders. Regarding any
social and environmental assessment conducted by company, the community
member said that they knew the process. They also aware of environment impact
assessment process and stated that they was invited and attended the stakeholder
meeting.
Based on explanation above, in general all community has been well informed regarding the Palm Oil plantation
projects, including the positive and negative impacts that may occur. Most of community members showed theirpositive acceptance of upcoming program as part of palm oil plantation development in that area. The company
stated their commitment into SIA Management Plan. The Company will contribute to increase positive impacts
that could improve community welfare through the Management and Mitigation program such as infrastructuredevelopment, religion, socio-cultural support and education support. Then the important statement from the local
communities it is that they agree freely without coercion, and support to PT BPN project to continue thedevelopment of palm oil plantation immediately, because they want recruited as worker, business partner in alllevel projects.
The LUC analysis for PT BPN – Scheme Smallholder was in place to ensure there is no deforestation due toland development for oil palm plantation. The LUC analysis conducted by external consultant of PT Elaeis Kurnah
Amerta with date of assessment from 8-12 Nov 2019 and 5-19 Feb 2020. The land clearance period assessed
was clear since 1 Nov 2005 until Feb 2020 (HCV assessment conducted). Based on email from RSPOcompensation date 25 March 2024 state that Based on the disclosure form, PT BPN KUD Tepian Prima Sawit(additional 1070.40 ha) has disclosed no land clearing for oil palm development since November 2005 withoutprior HCV Assessment (no liability). As such, LUCA is not applicable to this unit.
The company conducted carbon stock assessment and GHG Emissions by PT Elaeis Kurnah Amerta. The final
report mentioned that total emission in KUD Tepian Prima Sawit is -627.56 tonne CO2e following on RSPO GHG
procedure.
The soil analysis was conducted by internal company. Soil survey report mentioned information regarding soil
types, which are Dystrudepts, Tropodults, Eutropets and Humitropets (inceptisol, mineral soil). No peat present
in the NPP proposed area.
The actual condition in the concession area of KUD Tepian Prima Sawit proposed for new planting is known that
there is not yet land preparation conducted by company.
For GHG calculation, KUD Tepian Prima Sawit used the New delopment GHG calculator and the results areexplained in the GHG emission report provided by PT Elaeis Kurnah Amerta. GHG emission is calculated using
New Development GHG Calculator – English from RSPO. The GHG results are explained in bellow:
Projected estimates of net GHG emissions from new plantations
total Emissions
Emissions /AreaSources( tons of CO 2 e)
( ton CO 2 e/ha)
Land clearing
773.61
4.16
Crop sequestration-1,616.22-8.70
Fertilisers
107.29
0.58
N2O
80.14
0.43
Field fuel
27.63
0.15
Peat
0.00
0.00
Conservation credits
0.00
0.00
total-627.56-3.38
Note : The value (-) indicates fixation carbon

Emissions /Produced( ton CO 2 e/t FFB)
0.44
-0.91
0.06
0.05
0.02
0.000.00-0.36This GHG emission prediction from estate (plantation). All the GHG mitigation scenarios are already explainedin GHG emission report.
The summary report and management contain Integrated Management plan of SEIA, HCV and GHG.
Conclusion
The TUV Rheinland Indonesia auditors were present with the management team of PT Bima Palma Nugraha(KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) on that time to verify the findings of the desk study and held further discussions on
the review and verification conducted. It is the opinion of the TUV Rheinland Indonesia auditors that the HCV-RSPO NPP 2021 Notification Statement

5HCS, SEIA, GHG and LUCA assessment and integrated management plan at PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUDTepian Prima Sawit) are comprehensive, professional and complied to RSPO principles, criteria and indicators.

Acknowledgement by RSPO Member

PT Bima Palma Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) acknowledges
that this NPP submission had been conducted in accordance with
the New Planting Procedure 2021. All assessments had been
carried out accordingly and without any prejudice. PT Bima PalmaNugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) will ensure all legal
requirements are continuously met pre, during and postdevelopment of this NPP area.

Confirmation by Certification Body

The work recorded in this NPP submission by PT Bima Palma
Nugraha (KUD Tepian Prima Sawit) at Tepian Langsat Village,
Bengalon sub-district, Kutai Timur district, Kalimantan Timur
province, Indonesia has been verified by PT TUV Rheinland
Indonesia and has been carried out in accordance with therequirement of the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2021 for thetime being in force and in that respect that this area is consideredsatisfactory for development of new plantings.

Signatures

RSPO Members

Certification Body

Name of Person
Responsible:
Agustinus Triwibowo
Designation:
Compliance & Management
System Division Head
Signature:

Name of Lead Auditor:

Date:
30 June 2024

Date:
30 June 2024

Budi Setiawan
Designation:
Lead Auditor
Signature:

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