The DPR Plenary Meeting Passed The Minerba Bill Into Law

Knock on the hammer (photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) has approved the fourth amendment to Law number 4 of 2009 concerning mineral and coal mining. The change was approved at the Plenary Meeting.

"The fourth amendment to Law number 4 of 2009 concerning mineral and coal mining. Can it be approved to be passed into law?" asked Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Adies Kadir, Tuesday, February 18 which was later approved by all members.

Present at the Plenary Meeting were Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung, Director General of Mineral and Coal (Minerba) Tri Winarno, and Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi.

In his remarks, Bahlil said this change was in line with the government's wishes included as an effort to improve mineral and coal governance through the provision of operations, especially for BUMN, BUMD, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), cooperatives and business entities owned by religious organizations.

"As well as support for research and education funding for those in need for universities in the regions," said Bahlil.

There are 9 main lines of changes in the revision of the Minerba Law, including: 1. Improved Articles related to the Constitutional Court's Decision, namely Article 17A, Article 22A, Article 31A, and Article 169A

2. Article 1 Number 16, changes regarding Definition of Feasibility Studies

3. Article 5, regarding the Obligation of IUP holders or IUPK at the production operation stage to meet domestic needs before export and prioritize the fulfillment of the needs of state-owned enterprises that control the lives of many people

4. Article 35 Paragraph 5, Article 51 Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5, as well as Article 60 Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5, regarding business licensing and metal minerals and giving in a priority way WIUP Batu Bara follows the mechanism of the electronically integrated business licensing system managed by the central government

5. Article 100 Paragraph 2, related to the implementation of reclamation and protection of post-mining impacts for the community and regions, the Minister involves local governments

6. Article 108, regarding the Community Development and Empowerment Program with an emphasis on local communities around mining areas and indigenous communities through:

a. Social and environmental responsibility programs

b. The involvement of local communities and indigenous peoples who are in mining areas in mining activities and

c. Community-based business partnership and economic empowerment programs

7. Article 169 A, includes provisions related to environmental audits

8. Article 171 B, related to the IUP issued before the enactment of this law and there are partially overlapping problems or all of its WIUPs based on the results of the evaluation of the central government, revoked and returned to the state

9. Article 174 A, related to Monitoring and Review of the Law