Decree of the Minister of Forestry No. 622/KPTS-II/95 on the guidelines for community forests.

The Decree is divided into the following Chapters: General Provisions (I); The Objectives of Community Forests (II); Forest Areas for Community Forest Activities (III); The Implementation of Community Forest Activities (IV); The Participants of Community Forest Activities (V); The Rights of the Participants of Community Forests (VI); The Obligations of the Participants of Community Forests (VII); Financing (VIII); The Cancellation of an Agreement (IX); Guidance, Control, Supervision and Nurturing of Community Forests (X); Transitional Provision (XI); Closing Provision (XII).
The Decree establishes forest areas where Community Forest activities may be carried out. Forest Activities shall comprehend planning, planting, cultivating, protecting, picking, processing and marketing. The participants of Community Forest activities may be individuals, groups or cooperatives appointed by the Head of a First-Level Region Forestry Service on the basis of the suggestions given by the Village Head or the Executive Board of the Cooperative concerned. The appointed participants shall conclude an agreement with a regional forestry agency concerning their participation in the Community Forestry activities. Chapter VI and VII deal with the rights and obligations of the participants, respectively. The control of Community Forest activities shall be conducted by the Head of a Regional Office; the supervision over such activities shall be conducted by Heads of First-Level and Second-Level Region Forestry Services.