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Regulation of the President of the R.I. No. 44 of 2020 on the Certification System for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation in Indonesia.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Certification Oleaginous plants Plant variety Planting material/seeds Agricultural development Plant production Procedural matters Internal trade International trade Sustainable development
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 16 March 2020.
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 30 articles divided into seven Chapters, establishes the Certification System for Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation in Indonesia. Palm Oil Plantations include all activities related to: managing natural and human resources, production facilities, tools and machinery, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and marketing of oil palm. Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Plantation (ISPO) is a Business system that is economically viable, socio-culturally feasible, and environmentally friendly based on statutory provisions. ISPO certification is a specific assessment on Oil Palm Plantation. The scope of these regulations include: a) ISPO certification; b) institutional; c) acceptance, market competitiveness, and participation; d) guidance and supervision; and e) penalty. The implementation of the ISPO Certification system aims to: a) ensure and improve the management and development of Oil Palm Plantations in accordance with ISPO principles and criteria; b) increase the acceptance and competitiveness of Indonesian Palm Oil Plantation Results in the national and international markets; and c) increase efforts to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
jdih.setneg.go.id