Enviro News Asia, Jakarta – Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni has officially revoked 18 Forest Utilization Business Licenses (PBPH) spread across 12 provinces, covering a total area of 526,144 hectares.
Director General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL), Dida Mighfar Ridha, stated at a press conference in Jakarta on Friday (February 21, 2025) that in granting Forest Utilization Business Licenses (PBPH), the Minister provides both rights and obligations that must be fulfilled by PBPH holders in accordance with applicable regulations. The Ministry of Forestry also carries out supervision.
“If a PBPH holder fails to fulfill its obligations, the Minister of Forestry may impose administrative sanctions on the PBPH,” said Dida Mighfar Ridha.
Dida announced the 18 PBPHs that were revoked, including:
PT Plasma Nutfah Marind Papua (64,050 ha) in Merauke Regency, Papua Province
PT Hutan Sembada (10,260 ha/South Kalimantan)
PT Rimba Dwipantara (9,930 ha/Central Kalimantan)
PT Zedsko Permai (30,525 ha/South Sulawesi)
PT Rencong Pulp and Paper Industry (10,384 ha/Aceh)
PT Multikarya Lisun Prima (28,885 ha/West Sumatra)
PT Satyaguna Sulajaya (27,740 ha/Central Sulawesi)
Revocations were also applied to:
PT Batu Karang Sakti (43,327 ha/North Kalimantan)
PT Cahaya Mitra Wiratama (18,290 ha/East Kalimantan)
PT Sari Hijau Mutiara (20,000 ha/Riau)
PT Janggala Semesta (12,380 ha/South Kalimantan)
PT Maluku Sentosa (11,504 ha/Maluku)
PT Talisan Emas (54,750 ha/Maluku)
PT Wanakayu Batuputih (42,500 ha/West Kalimantan)
PT Kayna Resources (45,675 ha/West Kalimantan)
PT East Point Indonesia (50,665 ha/Central Kalimantan)
PT Cahaya Karya Dayaindo (35,340 ha/West Kalimantan)
PT Wana Dipa Perkasa (8,355 ha/South Kalimantan)
Dida emphasized that in granting Forest Utilization Business Licenses (PBPH), the Minister provides both rights and obligations that PBPH holders must comply with according to regulations. Supervision is also carried out by the Ministry of Forestry.
The rights and obligations of PBPH holders are stipulated in Government Regulation No. 23 of 2021 concerning Forestry Management. Some of the obligations include preparing a 10-year business work plan, preparing an annual work plan, implementing field activities within a maximum of one year after the PBPH is issued, organizing work areas, and several other obligations that ensure PBPH units remain active in their operations. If a PBPH holder fails to meet these obligations, the Minister of Forestry may impose administrative sanctions.
Administrative sanctions are legal administrative measures imposed due to non-compliance by PBPH holders with forestry-related laws and regulations and/or the terms outlined in the business license or government approvals related to forestry.
Sanctions imposed by the government on PBPHs may include written warnings, administrative fines, license suspension, and/or license revocation. The procedures for imposing administrative sanctions on PBPHs follow applicable regulations, including Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 8 of 2021 on Forest Planning and the Preparation of Forest Management Plans, as well as Forest Utilization in Protected and Production Forests.
The 18 revoked PBPH units will revert to state forest land. Further assessments will be conducted regarding land cover conditions, potential forest products/environmental services, topographical conditions, the presence of local communities, and accessibility. Based on these assessments, the land may be reallocated for PBPH issuance, alternative utilization, or other policies determined by the government.
With the revocation of these PBPHs, the affected companies are ordered to cease all activities within their working areas. All immovable assets will become state property, except for cultivated plantation assets. The companies must also settle all financial obligations and fulfill other requirements set by the government.
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