Mensesneg guarantees the revocation of permits for 28 companies that damage the environment without disturbing workers
JAKARTA - The Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi said that the revocation of business permits for 28 companies in three provinces that damaged the environment, still paid attention to the continuation of economic activities and the fate of workers.
Prasetyo explained that although the process of revoking the permit had been decided, technically the follow-up was still being carried out by the relevant ministries and agencies.
"The President's instructions, these law enforcement processes are also asked to ensure that economic activities are not disrupted, which will result in disruption of employment for the community," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, January 22.
He admitted that there were still a number of companies that were still operating, but this was not a problem as long as it was aimed at maintaining economic stability and employment.
He said that before the decision to revoke the permit was taken, the government had formed an evaluation team led by Danantara.
The team is tasked with assessing and preparing steps so that economic activities in related companies, if still possible to continue, are not suddenly stopped.
According to Prasetyo, there are also companies whose economic activities must be diverted, especially in the forestry sector such as holders of Forest Use Rights (HPH).
The government, said Prasetyo, is committed to reducing tree felling activities to maintain environmental sustainability.
"This is inevitable, we have to pay attention to the people who have been relying on their jobs in these companies to be transferred to other jobs," he said.
President Prabowo Subianto revoked the business license of mining and forest companies that were proven to have damaged the environment, which was carried out virtually during his working visit to London, England, Monday (19/1).
The 28 companies consist of 22 holders of the Forest Utilization Agreement (PBPH) for Natural Forests and Plant Forests and six companies in the mining, plantation, and utilization of wood forest products sectors.
Meanwhile, the names of 22 holding companies (PBPH), namely PT. Aceh Nusa Indrapuri, PT. Rimba Timur Sentosa and PT. Rimba Wawasan Permai which are in Aceh.
PT. Anugerah Rimba Makmur, PT. Barumun Raya Padang Langkat, PT. Gunung Raya Utama Timber, PT. Hutan Barumun Perkasa, PT. Multi Sibolga Timber, PT. Panei Lika Sejahtera, PT. Putra Lika Perkasa, PT. Sinar Belantara Indah, PT. Sumatera Riang Lestari, PT. Sumatera Sylva Lestari, PT. Tanaman Industri Lestari Simalungun, PT. Teluk Nauli, and PT. Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk which are located in North Sumatra.
Furthermore, companies in West Sumatra consist of PT. Minas Pagai Lumber, PT. Biomass Andalan Energi, PT. Bukit Raya Mudisa, PT. Dhara Silva Lestari, PT. Sukses Jaya Wood, and PT. Salaki Summa Sejahtera.
Meanwhile, the list of six companies in the mining, plantation, and utilization of wood forest products sectors, namely PT. Ika Bina Agro Wisesa and CV. Rimba Jaya in Aceh, PT. Agincourt Resources and PT. North Sumatra Hydro Energy in North Sumatra, as well as PT. Pelalu Raya Plantation, and PT. Inang Sari in West Sumatra.