Malaysian Palm Oil Board, PO Box 12600, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABLE PALM
OIL (MSPO)
PART 1
GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR
MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABLE PALM
OIL
MALAYSIAN STANDARD
MS 2530-1:2013
Content of Presentation
• Introduction
• Development of MSPO
• Malaysian Standard –
Malaysian Sustainable
Palm Oil (MSPO) –
MS2530:2013
• Scope of MSPO
• Principles of MSPO
• Procedure for MSPO
Certification
• Conclusion
Introduction
• Sustainability challenging issue face by oil palm industry
• OP industry committed to sustainable development
• Malaysian oil palm industry highly regulated industry
• Their commitment to social, environment and economic development – 3Ps – implementation of foreign sustainability scheme in their premises.
Sustainable Standard
• International Sustainability and Carbon
Certification (ISCC) – for biofuel
• Roundtable of Sustainable Palm oil (RSPO)
• Developed by oil palm business fraternity
• Not all oil palm groups are included in RSPO
eg. MEOA, POMA, etc
• Hence development of MSPO to ensure all oil
palm groups can be sustainably certified
MPOB is Standard Writing Organization
(SWO) appointed by SIRIM Berhad.
MPOB – Manages MS for oil palm and products
Two committees
Technical Working
Committee
National Committee
Comprise – members of industry, relevant
government agencies, universities, relevant
stakeholders.
Development of Malaysian Standard
(MS) MSPO
MSPO - Four parts
• General principles
• Principles for Independents Small Holders
• Principles for Plantation and Organized
Small Holders
• Principles for mills
Public Comments
Important to take into account all comments for all
stakeholders who have interest in the standard.
Posted on SIRIM website for 2 months.
Draft MS
SIRIM website
Public Comments
Amended MS
SIRIM
Department of
Standard
Endorsed by YB Minister MOSTI
(5th September 2013)
Published by SIRIM as
MS2530 : 2013
Process for
Malaysian
Sustainable
Palm Oil
becoming
Malaysian
Standard
Malaysian Standard – Malaysian
Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
MS2530:2013
MS 2530-1:2013 –
Malaysian
Sustainable Palm
Oil (MSPO) Part 1:
General principles;
MS 2530-2:2013 –
Malaysian
Sustainable Palm Oil
(MSPO) Part 2:
General principles
for independent
Smallholders
MS 2530-3:2013 –
Malaysian Sustainable
Palm Oil (MSPO) Part
3: General principles
for oil palm plantations
and organised
smalholders
MS 2530- 4:2013 –
Malaysian
Sustainable Palm Oil
(MSPO) Part 4:
General principles
palm oil mills.
Scope of MSPO
MSPO Part 1: General principles
General requirements
sustainable production of palm
oil.
Covers supply chain
smallholders, plantation and mills
Includes management systems
oil palm cultivation and palm
oil production
Sustainable (balanced)
development under the
framework of 3Ps People,
Planet & Profit.
MSPO standard based on this
conceptual framework.
Principles of MSPO
MSPO Part 1: General principles 7
principles & 28 criteria
4.1 Principle 1 : Management commitment &
responsibilities
4.1.1 Policy on the implementation of MSPO
4.1.2 Internal audit
4.1.3 Management review
4.1.4 Continuous improvement
4.2 Principle 2 : Transparency
4.2.1 Transparency of information and documents relevant to
MSPO requirements
4.2.2 Transparent method of communication and
consultation
4.2.3 Traceability
4.3 Principle 3 : Compliance to legal requirements
4.3.1 Regulatory requirements
4.3.2 Legal land use rights
4.3.3 Customary rights
4.4 Principle 4 : Social responsibility, health, safety
and employment conditions
4.4.1 Social impact assessment
4.4.2 Complaints and grievances
4.4.3 Commitment to contribute to local sustainable developments
4.4.4 Employees health and safety
4.4.5 Employment conditions
4.4.6 Training and competency
4.5 Principle 5 : Environment, natural
resources, biodiversity and ecosystem
4.5.1 Environmental management programme
4.5.2 Efficiency of energy use and use of
renewal energy
4.5.3 Waste management and disposal
4.5.4 Reduction of pollution and emission
4.5.5 Natural water resources
4.5.6 Status of rare, threatened, or endangered
species and high biodiversity value area
4.5.7 Zero burning practices
4.6 Principle 6: Best Practices
4.6.1 Implement standard best practices
or as per respective companies’
policies
4.6.2 Site management
4.6.3 Economic and financial viability plan
4.6.4 Transparent and fair pricing dealing
4.6.5 Subcontractor
4.7 Principle 7 : Development of New Planting
4.7.1 High biodiversity value
Primary forest (no deforestation)
For protection of nature
Ecosystem Services
Social and cultural value
4.7.2 Peat land
4.7.3 Social and Environmental Impact
Assessment
4.7.4 Soil survey
4.7.5 Planting on steep terrain, and/or on
marginal and fragile soils
4.7.6 Customary land
Procedure for MSPO Certification
Table 1: Procedure for MSPO Certification
Process Action to be taken Action by
Development of MSPO System Develop the System Secretariat
Operation of MSPO System Conduct Internal Verification Secretariat
Application
Application for Certification Submit Application Applicant
Stage 1 Audit
Document Audit Audit Document Conformance
Certifying Body Face-to-face Audit Conduct Face-to-face Audit
System Operation Audit Audit Actual Operation
Stage 2 Audit
Site Audit at Smallholding
Checking of Evidence Certifying Body
Site Audit at Estate
Site Audit at Mill
Evaluation of Audit Report Review and Recommendation
Award of Certificate Decision Governing Body
Conclusion
Transparency elements enable interested parties to gauge
the relevance and applicability of the MS for the different
sectors and geographical areas
Malaysian Standard (MS) on MSPO provides guidance for
the quantification, communication and verification of the
sustainability Principles and Criteria
MSPO is transparent for the benefits of producers, traders,
consumers, public and regulatory bodies
Conclusion
Malaysian Standard on MSPO
• minimise ambiguity and allow stakeholders along supply chain
• use reference methodology to reduce environmental impact
• assist consumers based on informed decision
• invoke better appreciation of both producers and consumers on the seriousness of the informed process laid out by the MS and genuine efforts along the supply chain
• enhancing market awareness.
Audits and surveillance will facilitate the continuous
monitoring and improvement of sustainable palm oil
production
Thank You for Your
Kind Attention