Decree of the Ministry of Forestry No. 424/KPTS-VI/1994 on the Guidelines on Crocodile Management in Indonesia.

The Decree is divided into the following Chapters: General Provisions (I); Planning (II); Organization (III); Utilization (IV); Supervision and Control (V); Evaluation (VI); Concluding Provisions (VII).
With a view to protect all crocodile species in Indonesia, the Decree regulates (a) the planning, organization, implementation and supervision of crocodile exploitation; (b) crocodile breeding activities; (c) trade of crocodile and products thereof. According to the provisions of article 3 an inventory of the crocodile population shall be carried out at least once every three years. The Crocodile Management Plan shall be formulated by the Technical Executor Unit (UPT) of the Territorial Office of the Department of Forestry and shall be implemented by the Crocodile Management Units (UPB) of the local Territorial Office. The latter shall be in charge of the control and periodical supervision of the crocodile exploitation.