THE USE OF SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATES AS MINING SERVICE CONTRACTORS The engagement of mining service companies is a common practice in mineral and coal mining operations in Indonesia. Indonesia’s mining regulatory framework requires mining licence holders to prioritize the engagement of mining service contractors that are not affiliated with the relevant licence holder. However, to…
CORPORATE LIABILITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINAL OFFENCES On 29 September 2026, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia issued the Regulation of the Minister of Environment/Environmental Control Agency No. 12 of 2026 regarding the Handling of Environmental Criminal Offences (“RM 12/2026“). This regulation revokes the Regulation of the Minister of Environment No. 11 of 2012 regarding…
NEW REGULATION ON DRUG PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan – “BPOM“) has introduced a new regulatory framework for drug promotion and advertising through BPOM Regulation No. 7 of 2026 regarding the Drug Promotion and Advertising (“BPOM Regulation 7/2026“), replacing BPOM Regulation No. 2 of…
NEW HALAL IMPORT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The Government of the Republic of Indonesia (the “Government”) has introduced a new mechanism for the supervision of imported halal products through Regulation of Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal – “BPJPH”) No. 4 of 2026 regarding the Assurance of Compliance of Foreign Halal Products Entering…
NEW REGULATION ON ABANDONED AREAS AND ABANDONED LAND The Government of the Republic of Indonesia (“Government”) has issued the Government Regulation No. 48 of 2025 regarding the Regulation of Abandoned Areas and Abandoned Land (“GR 48/2025“), which revokes and replaces the Government Regulation No. 20 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Abandoned Areas and Abandoned Land….
MACHINERY AND/OR EQUIPMENT RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM In order to enhance productivity and competitiveness in Indonesia’s agro-industry sector, the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia introduced a machinery and/or equipment restructuring program (“Restructuring“) under the Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 15 of 2026 regarding the Restructuring Program in the Agro-Industry Sector (“RM 15/2026“),…
UPDATED REGULATION ON FUEL OIL BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBERS The requirement for business entities in the fuel oil sector to obtain Business Registration Numbers (Nomor Registrasi Usaha – “NRU“) is not a new obligation. The requirement has long formed part of the regulatory oversight framework of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (Badan Pengatur Hilir Minyak…
