Public Comment on Revised Draft MS 2530:2013 Series Standards from 1 May 2021 to 4 July 2021

5 May

Dear all,

We, Joint Secretariat, the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia) together with the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are pleased to inform that the public comment and public consultation between 1st May to 4th July 2021 has successfully completed.

On behalf of the Joint Secretariat, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to all stakeholders for sharing all valuable views and expertise on the draft MSPO Standards (MSPO Part 1 to Part 4-3).

Thank you once again. Stay Safe & Stay Healthy.

We, Joint Secretariat, the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia) together with the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) are pleased to inform you that we are in the process of reviewing the MS 2530:2013 series standards. The Draft Malaysian Standards (DMS) was developed by the Working Group for Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (WG MSPO 1, WG MSPO 2, WG MSPO 3, and WG MSPO 4) and is monitored by Technical Committee on MSPO (TC/X/1) under Standards Malaysia. There are 8 DMS that are being developed and will undergo public comment:

i. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 1: General Principles

ii. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 2-1: General Principles for Independent Smallholders (40.46 hectares and below)

iii. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 2-2: General Principles for Organised Smallholders (40.46 hectares and below)

iv. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 3-1: General Principles for Oil Palm Plantations (Above 40.46 hectares to 500 hectares)

v. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 3-2: General Principles for Oil Palm Plantations (Above 500 hectares)

vi. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 4-1: General Principles for Palm Oil Mill including Supply Chain Requirements

vii. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 4-2: General Principles for Palm Oil Processing Facilities

viii. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Part 4-3: General Principles for Dealers

The Joint Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Public Comment for all drafts will officially commence from 1 May 2021 up to 4 July 2021. During this period, we welcome all parties to share their views and expertise on the draft MSPO Standards at https://linktr.ee/siristandardMSPO. You are also highly encouraged to share and promote the poster as attached by forwarding this announcement to all relevant (direct and/or indirect) stakeholders. Please provide your valuable views and expertise by using the F2- public comment form found in this link https://linktr.ee/siristandardMSPO and send it directly via email to standards_review@mpocc.org.my (Attn: Joint Secretariat)

Contact us if you have any further enquiries regarding to the public comment process by the following list of contacts:

i. Pn. Ainal Fatiha Mohd Noor (Standards Malaysia)

Tel: 03-8008 2872

Email: ainal@jsm.gov.my

ii. En. Cheah Chi Ern (MPOCC)

Tel: 03-5569 9676

Email: standards_review@mpocc.org.my

iii. Cik Fatin Najihah Mohammad Nasir (Standards Malaysia)

Tel: 03-8008 2860

Email: fatin@jsm.gov.my

iv. Cik Fara Iffaqalisyah Zulkifli (Standards Malaysia)

Tel: 03-8008 2860