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Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry no. P.4/MENLHK/SETJEN/PHPL.3/1/2016 regarding Limitations of the Area of Business Permits for Utilisation of Timber Forest Products in Natural Forests or Forest Plantation in Production Forests.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia no. 285 of 2016
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Authorization/permit Timber Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable development Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Protection of environment Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
February 26, 2016
Abstract

This Ministerial Regulation, implementing article 17 of the Government Regulation no. 6 of 2007 concerning Forest Administration and preparation of Forest Management and Utilisation Plans, in its last amended version, provides for the inclusion of the biodiversity conservation approach in the limitation of the area of business permits for the utilisation of timber forest products. The Regulation concerns: production forest; issuance of business permits; limitation on the area of ​​the business license for the utilisation of timber forest products in industrial plantations and natural forests, in order to provide justice and equality in its implementation and take into consideration sustainable use of forests. According to the Regulation, forest conservation aspects include: environmental sustainability, sustainable production, implementation of social and cultural knowledge in partnership with local communities.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
jdih.menlhk.co.id

References - Legislation

Implements

Government Regulation No. 6/2007 on forest arrangement and formulation of forest management plan as well as forest exploitation.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Protection forest, Public forest, Basin/catchment/watershed, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Community management, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation of the Minister of Forestry no. P.8/Menhut-II/2014 about limitation of the area of business license for the utilisation of timber forest products in natural forest, industrial plants or ecosystem restoration in production forests (IUPHHK).

Legislation | Indonesia | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Fiscal and market measures, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Processing/handling, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Social protection, Timber, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX