Indonesian firm APP says green label restrictions are not a suspension, no timeline for them to be lifted

Asked if it has a timeline for meeting the requirements for the restriction to be lifted, APP said the notice requires daily reporting “until further notice” from the SEC.

From Wednesday, the company will be required to enhance monitoring and reporting on hotspot activity, fire-prevention measures, mitigation and suppression efforts and further actions being taken at the three concession areas.

The reports will provide the SEC with regular updates on the status and locations of hotspots, the measures implemented to prevent and contain fires, the progress of on-the-ground response efforts and actions planned to minimise the risk of recurrence.

“APP is working to fulfil these reporting requirements and will continue engaging with the relevant parties to support effective fire monitoring, prevention and response,” the company said. 

The firm added that it takes SEC’s concerns seriously and recognises the importance of strengthening oversight of fire prevention, preparedness and suppression measures.

“We remain committed to working constructively with SEC to address the concerns raised and to maintaining transparency and accountability across our operations and supply chain,” said APP.

The company was previously linked to fires that led to severe haze in Singapore in 2015, and its products were pulled from shelves for around four years until it received certification from the SEC in 2019.