Revocation of forest concession licenses
Minister of Environment and Forestry Decree No. SK.01/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/1/2022
regarding Revocation of Forest Concession Licenses
Enacted and came into force on January 5, 2022
This Decree stipulates the revocation of 192 forest concession licenses (Izin Konsesi
Kawasan Hutan), covering a total of 3,126,439.36 hectares as of January 6, 2022. The
ministry previously revoked 42 forest concession licenses between September 2015
and June 2021, covering a total of 812,796.93 hectares.
With the issuance of this Decree, existing forest concession licenses are subject to
evaluation and revocation. These licenses include Forest Utilization License
(Perizinan Berusaha Pemanfaatan Hutan), Approval for the Release of Forest Areas
(Persetujuan Pelepasan Kawasan Hutan), and Provision of Natural Tourism Facilities
Business License (Izin Usaha Penyediaan Sarana Wisata Alam). The Director General
of Sustainable Forest Management, the Director General of Forestry Planning and
Environment Management, and the Director General of Natural Resources
Conservation and Ecosystems have been ordered to issue a decree regarding the
revocation of the aforementioned licenses and to prepare and stipulate a forest
utilization map.
Director General of Coal and Minerals Decree No. 183.K/30/DJB/2020 regarding
Procedures for the Registration of Mining Business Permits or Special Mining
Business Permits Based on Decisions of Courts or Related Authorized Institutions is
revoked and declared invalid beginning January 5, 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Stephen Igor Warokka, Partner, SSEK
