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Joint Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs and the State Minister for the Supervision of the Development and the Living Environment regarding the Agency entrusted with the management of natural resources and the living environment in regions (No. 23 of 1979).

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 8 pp.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation EIA Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

All Governors and Bupati/Walikotamadya being Heads of Regions are designated as public officers responsible for the management of natural resources and the living environment in their respective regions. Management encompasses the task of regulating, planning and implementing use of natural resources and in relation to this the preservation, development and enhancement of the quality of the living environment. Article 3 specifies in more detail the tasks of Regional Heads in relation to preparation of plans, and issuing and implementation of regulations. Article 5 provides for assistance to the Regional Heads, whereas article 6 lists instructions, directives, etc. to be complied with in implementing tasks as prescribed in the present Decree. Article 7 introduces an obligation to report to superior levels by all parties involved. (8 articles)

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