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…

LEGAL REMEDIES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS In connection with the enactment of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 20 of 2025 regarding the Criminal Procedure Code (“Criminal Procedure Code”), on 19 August 2026, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia (“Supreme Court”) issued Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 4 of 2026 mengenai…

LEGAL REMEDIES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS In connection with the enactment of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 20 of 2025 regarding the Criminal Procedure Code (“Criminal Procedure Code”), on 19 August 2026, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia (“Supreme Court”) issued Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 4 of 2026 regarding the…

IMPLEMENTING REGULATION OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW The Indonesian Government has issued the Government Regulation No. 33 of 2026 regarding the Implementing Regulation of the Law No. 27 of 2022 regarding Personal Data Protection (“PDP Law”) (“GR 33/2026“). GR 33/2026 provides detailed technical guidance on various obligations and rights that were previously regulated only…

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. Namun, 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 Juli 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…

CARBON TRADING THROUGH THE CARBON EXCHANGE Carbon trading is a scheme for reducing Greenhouse Gas (Gas Rumah Kaca – “GRK”) emissions through the sale and purchase of carbon units among business actors and/or other relevant parties. One form of the implementation of carbon trading in Indonesia is by a carbon exchange operated by PT Bursa…

MANPOWER INSPECTION In June 2026, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOM”), issued the Regulation of the MOM No. 11 of 2026 regarding the Procedures for Manpower Inspection (“RM 11/2026”). RM 11/2026 was promulgated and became effective on 3 Juli 2026. Simultaneously, it revoked…

IMPORT POLICY REFINEMENTS THROUGH ACCELERATED LICENSING PROCEDURES The Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia (“MOT“) has issued the Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 18 of 2026 regarding the Second Amendment to the RM No. 16 of 2025 on Import Policies and Regulations (“RM 18/2026“). Effective as of 4 Juni 2026, this…