Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number P.96/Menlhk/Setjen/Kum.1/11/2018 concerning Procedures for Releasing the Area of Convertible Production Forest.

This Ministerial Regulation, based on the provisions of Government Regulation no. 24 of 2018 concerning electronically integrated business licensing services, and on the provisions of the Regulation of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry no. P.22/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/7/2018 concerning Standards, Procedures and Service Criteria for the electronically integrated business licensing services, defines procedures for releasing the area of convertible production forest, in order to increase investment. The Regulation concerns biological natural resources, forest area, conservation and protection forest, next convertible production forest, forest area use permit, clearance of forest area, integrated research, timber utilisation permit, business companies, activities related to development of forest area including: agricultural cultivation, food crop agriculture, fishing, planting. Matters covered by this Regulation include: procedures and requirements for issuing permits concerning forest area utilisation, including environmental impact analysis and monitoring, mapping of the location; fulfilment of commitments; criminal provisions and penalties.