The NCP reported a number of conclusions:
- The oil depot, in Manila is safe and health and safety are in accordance with international standards, such as those in the EU and USA.
- There were no environmental or health violations.
- PSPC was not involved in bribery or corruption or tried to gain improper advantage.
- PSPC interacted appropriately when engaging with local politics and did not intervene inappropriately.
- PSPC has made efforts to engage the local community through its web site and community information and capacity-building programmes.
In June 2009, PSPC, together with its operating joint venture partners at the Pandacan oil depots, have publicly announced that they will commission a third party independent assessment to look into the safety and control measures. All relevant stakeholders were invited to take part in this study.
Background: On May 16, 2006, the Dutch NCP for the OECD received a complaint on alleged violations of PSPC, pursuant to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The complaint was submitted by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in the Netherlands and Pandacan . They alleged that PSPC violated specific provisions of the Guidelines, in relation to the Pandacan oil depot, particularly on the following:
- Manipulation of local government;
- Concealment of negotiations and environmental/health risks of activities;
- Lack of specific plans to mitigate the hazards at the oil depot.
The Final Statement by the Dutch NCP dismisses these allegations.
