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Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the R.I. No. P.15/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/2/2017 on Procedures for the Measurement of Water Treatment at the Point of Peatland Ecosystem Adjustment.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Freshwater pollution Groundwater Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 27 February 2017.
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 14 articles, establishes procedures for the Measurement of Water Treatment for Peatland Ecosystem Adjustment. It aims to improve the protection efforts of vulnerable and damaged Peatland Ecosystems, safeguard measures are required to ensure ecological functions of the Peat Ecosystem in support of biodiversity conservation, water management, as carbon storage reserves, oxygen producers, and climate balances can be maintained. Based on the provisions of Article 23 of Government Regulation No. 71 of 2014 on the Protection and Management of Peat Ecosystem, as amended, in order to prevent damage to Peat Ecosystem required groundwater level measurement at the point of observation of Peat Ecosystem. Groundwater measurements on the Peat Ecosystem are determined at the control point, called the point of compliance. The Director General in establishing the peat ecosystem observation point as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be based on: a) characteristic observation points on Peat Ecosystem within provincial and district/city areas; and/or b) groundwater monitoring point of business and/or activity area.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
arsip.rimbawan.com

References - Legislation

Implements

Government Regulation of the R.I. No. 71 of 2014 concerning Protection and Management of Ecosystem of Peat lands.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2014

Keyword: Wetlands, Agricultural development, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Aquaculture, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX