On 3 September 2025, the OECD National Contact Point (NCP) published its Final Statement regarding the submission filed by four Indigenous federations from Peru and four NGOs against Pluspetrol Resources Corporation. The submission concerned alleged violations of the OECD Guidelines, on the subjects of environment, human rights, and tax avoidance.
Previously, the NCP had declared the submission admissible (see Initial Assessment) and offered to facilitate a dialogue between the parties. While the submitters accepted this offer, Pluspetrol declined, and therefore no dialogue took place. The NCP subsequently proceeded to examine the issues raised in the submission.
The NCP concludes that the enterprise:
1. Fails to provide adequate transparency regarding its activities, corporate structure, and taxation, and does not sufficiently demonstrate that it acts in the spirit of tax legislation.
2. Has entered into agreements with indigenous communities that contain clauses potentially disadvantageous to these communities, which is not in line with the expectations regarding human rights.
3. Has not taken sufficient measures to prevent negative environmental impacts, and thereby also insufficiently addressed related health risks.
4. Has made efforts to remediate pollution caused by a predecessor, but in some cases used techniques that were inadequate, leading to additional pollution and a lack of effective remediation.
The NCP has made several recommendations to the enterprise. In one year, the NCP will follow up with both parties to assess the extent to which these recommendations have been implemented.