Central Government Godok Revision Of Subsidized Fuel Rules, Head Of BPH Migas: Let It Be Right On Target

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JAKARTA - The government is currently working on a revision to the Presidential Regulation (Perpres No. 191 of 2014 concerning the Supply, Distribution and Retail Selling Price of Fuel Oil (BBM) which regulates restrictions on recipients of subsidized fuel oil and assignments, so that subsidized diesel fuel and Pertalite are more targeted.

"The revised Presidential Regulation 191/2014 will contain the latest technical regulations regarding the provisions of community groups who are entitled to use certain types of diesel fuel (JBT) and Pertalite's Special Assignment Fuel Type (JBKP). The distribution of this Perpres revision will be more targeted," said Head of BPH Migas, Erika Retnowati in a statement to the media, Monday, July 11.

Erika explained that the current rules for subsidized diesel are based on volume for land transportation, 60 liters of black plate private vehicles per day, 80 liters of public transportation for people or 4-wheeled goods per day, while 6-wheeled public transports of 200 liters per day.

Meanwhile, the exceptions are vehicles for transporting plantation and mining activities with more than six wheels.

"After the revision of the Presidential Regulation is issued, BPH Migas will issue a regulation controlling the purchase of subsidized diesel fuel and Pertalite which will technically regulate it in the field. For upper-class people who use luxury cars, it is certain that they will not receive subsidized fuel, luxury cars belonging to wealthy people definitely not worthy of subsidies," said Erika.

In addition to revising the rules, BPH Migas has also increased supervision over the distribution of subsidized fuel, namely by strengthening the role of local governments and law enforcement, conducting socialization with distributors who do not understand the provisions, and emphasizing strict sanctions, including encouraging the use of IT in supervision.

"In the future, we really need information technology to regulate subsidized fuel so that it is more targeted and prevents distribution irregularities in the field, so it is necessary to use electronic records that can identify usage and distribution at the distribution point of delivery (nozzle tip) by business entities," concluded Erika.