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Presidential Instruction of the R.I. No. 11 Year 2015 on the Improvement of Forest and Land Fire Control.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Ecosystem preservation Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Instruction enters into force on 24 October 2015.
Abstract

This Presidential Instruction establishes the requirements for the Improvement of Forest and Land Fire Control. In particular, it improves forest and land fire control through the following activities: Prevention and extinguishing forest and land fires; Post-fire handling/forest and land recovery; Collaborate and coordinate to carry out forest and land fire control; Increase the participation of the community and stakeholders in this area; Improve law enforcement and provide strict sanctions against forest and land burning activities. Specifically in order to control forest and land fires; Report to the President on intensive control of forest and land fires and at any time if necessary. Develop guidelines related to agricultural fire control; Increase the quantity and quality of human resources in controlling agricultural land fires; Facilitate the application of agricultural technology that can improve efforts to control agricultural land fires and Implement offences and penalties for illegal activities.

Full text
Indonesian
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