Exports Of Bankrupt Oil Stopped, Tomorrow The Dispute Oil Collector Will Geruduk The Ministry Of Trade

JAKARTA - An oil collector will hold a protest at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) on Wednesday (26/2/2025). They demanded the revocation of the policy to stop the export used cooking oil (UCO) as stated in the Regulation of the Minister of Trade (Permendag) No. 2 of 2025.

This action was initiated by the Association of Indonesian Bankrupt Oil Collectors, consisting of the United Bankrupt Oil Collection Association (PPJB) and the Association of Indonesian Bankrupt Oil Collectors (APMJI). They assessed that this policy killed the efforts of the collectors, the majority of whom were MSME actors. From the information obtained, the action will be followed by ribnuan oil collectors.

According to the Public Relations of the Association of Indonesian Crude Oil Collectors, Rano Rusdiana, the action will begin at 09.00 WIB from the Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta, then followed by a convoy to the Ministry of Trade Building on Jl. Ridwan Rais.

"We have conveyed an action notification to the Ditintelkam Polda Metro Jaya. We are only asking for a solution to the impact of this policy," said Rano in his statement, Tuesday, February 25.

Rano emphasized that since the export of UCO was stopped, collectors have experienced great difficulties. The crude oil that is usually collected for exports is now piling up without clarity.

"Permendag No. 2 of 2025 has hit the collector business. We urge the revision of this rule, because if left unchecked, thousands of small businesses will go out of business," he said.

The same thing was conveyed by Marimbun Siagian, Chairman of PPJB as well as field coordinator of the action. According to him, the termination of exports is not accompanied by a clear solution from the government.

"This policy was implemented suddenly without the readiness of the domestic industry to absorb waste oil from collectors," said Marimbun.

The Association of Crude Oil Collectors also demands that crude oil no longer be categorized as palm-derivative products. They assessed that every policy involving palm oil always had a bad impact on the collection of broken oil.

"We ask the government to separate oil from palm oil. Not every palm oil policy, we are the victims," he said.

Marimbun added that his party had communicated with the Ministry of Food Coordinator on February 11, 2025 regarding the termination of UCO exports. However, until now, there has been no clarity or solution from the government.

"We just want clarity. How long do we have to wait? Where do these broken oils want to throw them away?" he said.

He also appealed to the action participants to maintain order.

"This action is purely fighting for our rights. There is no need to be afraid, the constitution guarantees freedom of expression, including in this peaceful act," he concluded.