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Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia number P.38/Menlhk/Setjen/Kum.1/4/2016 concerning Approval of Development and/or Usage of Corridors.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia no. 586 of 2016.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural land Crops/grasses Genetic resources Fish products Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Plant protection Transport/storage Non-timber products Soil conservation/soil improvement Timber Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Mining Erosion Flood Saltwater intrusion/siltation Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
April 18, 2016.
Abstract

This Ministerial Regulation, based on articles 74 and 75 paragraph (5) of the Government Regulation no. 6 of 2007, concerning preparation of forest management plans and forest utilisation, in its last amended version, provides for the approval for forest corridors construction and for corridor use agreement, in order to improve the increased use of forest areas and meet forest users’ needs, in term of transportation of forest, mining, plantation, agriculture and fishery products. The Regulation concerns: forest ecosystem; protection of biological natural resources; forest area; preservation of forest, animals and plant resources; water resources management; prevention of flood and sea water intrusion; controlling erosion; soil fertility maintenance; business permit for timber and non-timber use products. Matters covered by this Regulation include: requirements and procedures of application for approval for realisation and utilisation of forest corridors and specific provisions concerning protected areas, location of intensive crop cultivation and genetic resources areas; authorities responsible for issuance and submission of permits; provisions for utilisation of wood and forest products within the corridors; penalties and offences.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
peraturan.go.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