PROHIBITION ON LAND CLEARING BY FIRE Indonesian environmental laws and regulations prohibit land clearing by fire as part of the broader prohibition against activities that cause environmental pollution and/or damage. However, a limited exception applies to land clearing by fire conducted in accordance with local wisdom (kearifan lokal). Under this exception, several regional governments have…

IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF HORTICULTURAL SEEDS The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia has issued the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture (“MOA”) No. 14 of 2026 regarding the Importation and Exportation of Horticultural Seeds (“RM 14/2026″), which came into effect on 31 July 2026. This regulation replaces the Regulation of the MOA…

STRENGTHENING BP BATAM’S AUTHORITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GOODS TRAFFIC  The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has issued the Government Regulation No. 23 of 2026 regarding the Second Amendment to the Government Regulation No. 41 of 2021 regarding the Administration of Free Trade Zones and Free Ports (“GR 23/2026“), which came into force upon…