JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has tightened the use of the Coal Reference Price (HBA) as an export reference, which will continue despite protests from Chinese importers.

Director General of Mineral and Coal (Dirjen Minerba) ESDM Tri Winarno said his party had conducted socialization and audience with business actors.

"It's been socialization, that's okay. Earlier we did this not socializing, it's called hearings. Hearings. So we listened to them continue their opinions and so on at 9 am. We have accommodated all of that and everything has been answered," Tri told the media crew at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Building, Friday, March 7.

Tri also dismissed reports that the government would delay the implementation of this new regulation for the next 3 months.

"Where? Not (delayed)," said Tri.

Meanwhile, regarding sanctions for business actors who do not comply with these rules, said Tri, the sanctions that will be given are in the form of the obligation to pay taxes in accordance with the reference set.

"If the sanction is he pays the use tax according to the HBA, it means that it has been sanctioned," said Tri.


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