Government Regulation No. 22/2010 on Mining Areas

4. Mineral mining Is the mining of minerai groups in the form of ore or rock outside geothermal en- In view of: ergy, natural oil and gas as well as ground wa-

1. Article 5 paragraph (2) ofthe 1945 Constitution; ter.

2. Law No. 4/2009 (BNNo. 7770pages :tA-19A and

5. Coal mining is the mining of carbon sediment soon}on Mineral and Coal Mining (Statute Book found In the earth inclUding solid bitument:. peat of 2009 No.4, Supplement to Statute Book No. land and asphalt rock. 4959);

6. Mining business is the activity carried out within the framework of mineral or coal business cov- DECIDES: ering the phases of general investigation, ex- ploration, feasibility study, construction, mining, To stipulate: GOIIERNMENTREGUlATIONON MINING AREAS. processing and purification, transportation and sales, and post-mining activity. OiAPTERI 7. Exploration is the phase of mining business ac- GENERAlPROVlSIONS tivity to get detailed and accurate informa- Article 1 tion on the location, form, dimension, spread, Referred to in thisGovemment Regulation as: quality and measurable source of mineral as

1. Mining is a partial or whol~ phase of activities well as on the social condition and the envi- carried out within the framework of mineral or ronment. coal research, management and exploitation S. Mining area, hereinafter referred to as WP, Is covering general investigation, exploration, fea- an area having mineral and/or coal potentials sibility study, construction, mining, processing and not tied to the administrative borders of and purification, transportation and sales, and government constituting part of the national post-mining activities. spatial layout plan. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 9. Mining . 2A

9. Mining business area, hereinafter referred to as (3) The preparation of areas as referred to in para- WUP, Is part of WP having the availability of graph {2} is made through: data, potentials, and/or geological information. a. the planning ofWP; and

10. Mining business permit area, hereinafter, re- b. the designation ofWP. ferred to as WIUP, is an area given to the holder of mining business permit. OtAPTERD

11. Smallholder mining area, hereinafter referred to THEPl.ANNING,OFMINlNGAREAS as WPR, is part ofWP where smallholder mining Part One business activities are carried out. General 12. state reserve area, hereinafter referred to as Article 3 WPN, is part of WP reserved in the interest of The planning of WP as referred to in Article national strategy. 2 paragraph (3) letter a Is conducted through the

13. Special mining business area, hereinafter re- following phases: ferred to as WUPK, is part of WPN that can be a. inventorizing mining potentials; and operated. b. making plans for WP.

14. Special mining business permit area in WUPK, hereinafter referred to as WIUPK, is an area Part Two given to the holder of special mining business Inventorizing Mining Potentials permit. Article 4

15. Central government, hereinafter referred to as (1) Inventorizing the mining potentials as referred the Government, is the President of the Repub- to in Article 3 letter a is directed towards gath- lic ofIndonesia holding the authority ofthe Gov- ering data and information on mining potentials emmentofthe Republic ofIndonesia as referred that can be used as the basis for making plans to in the 1945 Constitution. for the designation ofWP.

16. Minister is the minister carrying out the gov- (2) The mining potentials as referred to in paragraph ernment affairs in the mineral and coal mining. (1) consist of: Article 2 a. mineral mining; and (1) WP is an area having mineral and/or coal po- b. coal mining. tentials either in land surface or beneath land, (3) The mineral and coal mining as referred to in found in land territory or sea territory for min- paragraph (2) is classified into 5 (five) types of ing activities. mining mmmodities: (2) Areas that can be declared as WP as referred a. radioactive mineral; to in paragraph (1) shall have the criteria: b. metal mineral; a. indication of rock formation carrying mineral c. non-metal mineral; and/or carrying coal; and/or d. rock; and b. potential soumes of solid and/orliquid mineral. e. coal. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 (4) Provisions......... 3A (4) Provisions on the mining commodities as referred b. governor, for investigation and research in to in paragraph (3) are to be provided for in a the areas as follows: separate Government Regulation. 1. cross regency/municipal areas; and/or 2. sea with a distance of 4 (four) to 12 Article 5 (twelve) miles from the coastline; (1) The inventory of mining potentials is made c. regent/mayor, for investigation and research through mining investigation and research. in the areas as follows: (2) Mining investigation and research are conducted 1. regency/municipality; and/or to get data and information. 2. sea up to 4 (four) miles from the coast- (3) The data and information as referred to in para- line. graph (2) contain: (2) If the sea territory is located between 2 (two) a. formation of rock carrying metal mineral and/ provinces with a distance of less than 24 or coal; (twenty-four) miles, the investigation and re- b. geological data as a result of the evaluation search areas for each of the provinces shall be of mining activities that are still going on, divided in equal distance according to the prin- have been terminated, and/or have been ciple of mid line. returned to the Minister, governor, or re- (3)The authority ofthe regent/mayor in the sea gent/mayor according to their respective territory as referred to in paragraph (2) shall authority; be as far as 1/3 (one-third) from the coast- c. licencing data as a result of the inventory of line of each authorative territory of the gov- licences that are still valid, have been expired ernor. and/or have been returned to the Minister, governor, or regent/mayor according to their Article 7 respective authority; and/or The mining investigation and research as d. interpretation of remote sensing either in the referred to in Article 5 shall .be conducted by the form of structure pattern or Iitological ex- Minister, governors, and regents/mayors in a co- panse. ordinatedway according to their authority. Article 6 Article 8 (1) The mining investigation and research as re- (1) In conducting mining investigation and research, ferred to in Article 5 are carried out by : the Minister or governor can assign state re- a. The Minister, for investigation and research search institute and/or regional research insti- in the areas as follows: tute. 1. cross provincial areas; (2)The assignment as referred to in paragraph 2. sea with a distance of more than 12 (1) is made to support the preparation of (twelve) miles from the coastline; and/or WP and develop mining science and technol- 3. areas bordering other countries; ogv· Business News 7932/3-19-2010 (3) In........ 4A (3) In certain cases, the state research institute (3) In setting the area of aSSignment as referred can cooperate with a foreign research institute to in paragraph (1) the governor shall coordi- after securing approval from the Minister ac- nate with the Minister and regent/mayor con- cording to the law. cerned. (4) The regent/mayor can propose an area of as- Article 9 signment to the Minister or governor to con- (1) The state research institute and/or regional duct mining investigation and research. research institutes as referred to in Article 8 paragraph (1) shall: Article 11 a. store, safeguard, keep secret the data and The map as referred to in Article 10 para- information on mining potentials as a result graph (1) serves as the basis for assigning the of investigation and research according to state research institute and/or regional research thelawiand institute to conduct mining investigation and re- b. hand over all data and information on mining search. potentials to the Minister or the governor giv- ing the assignment. Article 12 (2) The foreign research institute as referred to in (1) Data and information on the results ofmining Article 8 paragraph (3) shall : investigation and research conducted by the a. store, safeguard and keep. secret the data Minister, governors, and regents/mayors shall and information on mining potentials as a re- be processed into a map of mineral and/or coal sult of investigation and research according potentials. to the lawi and (2) Data and information on the results of mining b. hand over all data and Information on mining investigation and research conducted by re- potentials obtained to the state research in- search institutes based on assignment given by stitute with which it cooperates no later than the Minister, or governors shall be processed the expiry date of the cooperation. into a map of mineral and/or coal potentials. (3) The map of mineral and/or coal potentials as Article 10 referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall at (1) The Minister or governor shall according to their least contain information on the formation of respective authority set the area of assignment rock carrying mineral and/or coal. for mining investigation and research to be con- (4) Governors and regents/mayors shall submit a ducted by the state research institute and / or map of mineral and/or coal potentials as re- regional research institute and put it in a map. ferred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to the Min- (2) In setting the area of assignment as referred ister. to in paragraph (1) the Minister shall coordinate (5) Based on the map of mineral and/or coal poten- with the governor and regent/mayor con- tials as referred to in paragraph (4), the Minis- cerned. ter shall conduct evaluation. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 (6)The........ SA (6) The results of evaluation as referred to in para- WP to the Minister based on the results of in- graph (5) shall be used by the Minister as an vestigation and research. input to make a plan for WP. Article 16 Article 13 (1) WP as referred to in Article 15 paragraph (1) Further provisions on the procedure of giv- can consist of: ing the assignment of mining investigation and re- a. WUP; search are to be provided for in the regulation of b. WPR;'!nd/or the Minister. Co WPN. (2) WUP and WPN as referred to in paragraph (1) Part Three letters a and c shaJJ be endorsed by the Minis- The Making of Plan for Mining Areas ter. Article 14 (3) WPR as referred to in paragraph (1) letter b (1) The plan for WP as referred to in Article 12 para- shall be endorsed by the regent/mayor con- graph (6) shall be put in a digital map. cerned. (2) The map as referred to in paragraph (1) shall (4) The Minister can delegate the authority of en- depict WP in the form of delineated zone in bro- dorsing WUP for non-metal mineral mining and ken lines. WUPfor rock mining located in more than 1 (one) (3) The plan for WP as referred to in paragraph (1) regenciesl municipalities and in 1 (one) regenC'(1 shall be used as the basis for the designation of municipality in 1 (one) province to the gover- WP. nor. (5) To endorse WUP, WPR, and WPN as referred to CHAPTERm in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Minister, gover- lHE DESIGNATION Of MINING AREAS nor, or regent/mayor according to their respec- Part One tive authority can conduct exploration. General (6) The exploration as referred to in paragraph (S) Article 15 is conducted to get data and information in the (1) The plan for WP as referred to in Artide 14 para- form of: graph (3) shall be endorsed by the Minister into a. map consisting of : WP after coordinating with the governor, re- 1. geological map and formation map regard- gent/mayor concerned and consulting the ing the formation of carrier rock; and/or House of Representatives of the Republic ofIn- 2. geochemical map and geophysical map; donesia. b. the estimate of resources and reserves. (2) WP can be reviewed once every 5 (five) years. (7) In conducting the exploration as referred to in (3) The governor, regent/mayor can according to paragraph (5) the Minister shall coordinate with their respective authority propose a change in the governor and regent/mayor concerned. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 CSlID...,...... 6A (8) In conducting the exploration as referred to in Article 19 paragraph (5) the governor shall coordinate (1) WUP shall be set by the Minister; with the Minister and regent/mayor concerned. (2) Radioactive mineral WUPshall be set by the Min- (9) In conducting the exploration as referred to in ister based on a proposal from the agency car- paragraph (5) the regent/mayor shall coordi- rying out administrative affairs in the nuclear nate with the Minister orgovemor. field. Article 17 Paragraph 2 (1) Data and information on the results of explora- The Making of Plan To Set Mining Business Areas tion conducted by the governor and regent/ Article 20 mayor shall be processed into a map of mineral (1) The Minister or governors shall according to their and/or coal potentials/reserves. respective authority make a plan to declare an (2) The map of mineral and/coal potentials/reserves area in WP as WUP based on the map of mineral as referred to in paragraph (1) shall at least contain the spread of mineral and/or coal po- and/or coal potentials as referred to in Article tentials/reserves. 12 paragraph (1) as well as on the map of min- (3) Govemorsand regents/mayors shall submit min- eral and/or coal potentials/re$I!IVesas referred erai and/or coal potentials as referred to in to in Article 17 paragraph (1). paragraph (1), along with a report on the re- (2) WUP as referred to in paragraph (1) shall meet sults of exploration to the Minister. criteria as follows: (4) The map of mineral and/or coal potentials/ a. having the formation of rock carrying coal, reserves as referred to in paragraph (2) the formation of rock carrying metal mineral, shall be made in the form of map and digital and/or the formation of rock carrying radio- sheet. active mineral,induding offshore areas based on a geological map; Part Two b. having geological disclosure for radioactive Mining Business Areas mineral, metal mineral, coal, non-metal min- Paragraph 1 erai, and/or rock; General c. having potential mineral or coal resources; Article 18 d. having 1 (one) or more types of mineral in- WUP as referred to in Article 16 paragraph cluding mineral derivatives and/or coal; (1) letter a consist of: e. not overfapping with WPR and/or WPN; a. radioactive mineral WUP; b. metal mineral WUPj f. constituting an area that can be used as sus- c. coaIWUP; tainable mining activitiesj and d. non-metal mineral WUPj and/or g. constituting an area earmarked for mining e. rock WUP. accoring to the spatial layout plan. BusinessNews 7932/3-19-2010 Paragraph 3......... 7A paragraph 3 coastline, it shall be set by the Minister in The Setting of Mining Business Areas wup., Article 21 b. more than 1 (one) regencies/municipalities (1) Areas in WP as referred to in Article 20 para- and/or sea territory 4 (four) miles to 12 graph (1) that meet criteria shall be declared (twelve) miles from the coastline, it shall be as WUP by the Minister after coordinating with set by the governor in WUPi and/or the governor and regent/mayor concerned. c. regency/municipality and/or sea territory up (2) WUP as referred to in paragraph (1) can con- to 4 (four) miles from the coastline, it shall sist of: be set by the regent/mayor in WUP. a. radioactive WIUP; (3) In sea territory located between 2 (two) prov- b. metal mineral WIUPi inces sharing a common border with a distance c. coal WIUPi of less than 24 (twenty-four) miles, the authori- d. non-metal mineral WIUPi and/or tative territory of each province shall have the e. rockWIUP. same distance according to the principle of mid (3) The setting of WUP as referred to in paragraph line. (1) shall be submitted in writing by the Minister (4) The authority of the regent/mayor in the sea to the House of Representatives of the Repub- territory as referred to in paragraph (2) shall lic ofIndonesia. be as far as 1/3 (one-third) from the coastline (4) Provisions on the procedure of setting WUP are of the authoritative territory of the governor. to be proVided for in the Regulation of the Min- (5) The setting of non-metal mineral and/or rock ister. WUP as referred to in paragraph (2) I~tters b and c can be delegated by the Ministert to the Paragraph 4 governor according to the law. The setting of Mining Business Permit Areas (6) The Minister, governor, or regent/mayor shall Article 22 according to their respective authority set the (1) To set WIUP in a WUP as referred to in Article area and borders of non-metal mineral and/or 21 paragraph (2) the following criteria shall be rock in a WUP based on the criteria as referred met: to in paragraph (1). a. geographical site; (7) The Minister shall set the area and" borders b. conservation principles; of metal mineral and/or coal WlUP in a WUP c. enVironment-supporting capacityi based on the criteria as referred to in para- d. optimizing mineral and/orcoal resources; and graph (1). e. population density rate. (2) Ifnon-metal mineral and/or coal WIUP is located Article 23 in : (1) Metal mineral and/or coal WlUP shall be set by a. more than 1 (one) provinces and/or sea ter- the Minister after coordinating with the gover- ritory more than 12 (twelve) miles from the nor and regent/mayor concerned. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 (2l Non . SA (2) Non-metal mineral and/orcoalWIUPshall beset e. mentioning the types of commodities to be by the Minister, governor, or regent/mayor ac- mined; and/or cording to their respective authority based on f. constituting smallholder mining area or site applications from corporate bodies, coopera- that has been done for at least 15 (fifteen) tives or individuals according to the law. years; g. not overlapping with WUP and WPN; and Article 24 h. constituting an area earmarked for mining Ifmetal mineral and/orcoal WIUP hokIsother according to the spatial layout plan. mining commodities, priorWIUP shall be set to man- Article 27 age the other mining commodities. (1) The area in WP as referred to in Article 26 that has met the criteria shall be declared as WPR Article 25 by the regent/mayor concerned after coordi- Provisions on the issuance of WIUP are to nating with the provincial govemment and con- be provided for in a separate Government Regula- sulting with the regency/municipal Legislative tion. Assembly. (2) The setting of WPR as referred to in paragraph Part Three (1) shall be submitted in writing by the regent/ Smallholder Mining Areas mayor to the Minister and governor. Article 26 (3) The coordination as referred to in paragraph (1) Regents/mayors shall make plans to declare an shall be done to get considerations related to area in WP as WPR as referred to in Article 16 data and information owned by the provincial paragraph (1) letter b based on the map of min- governmentconcemed. erai and/or coal potentials as referred to in Ar- (4) The consultation with the regency/municipal ticle 12 paragraph (1) as well as on the map of Legislative Assembly as referred to in paragraph mineral and/or coal potentials/reserves as re- (1) is aimed atobtainingconsiderations. ferred to in Article 17 paragraph (1). (2) WPR as referred to in paragraph (1) shall meet Part Four criteria as follows: State Reserve Areas a. having secondary mineral reserves found in Paragraph 1 the river and/or between river sides; General b. having primary metal or coal reserves at a Article 28 maximum depth of 25 (twenty-five) meters; In the interests of national strategy, the c. constituting terraced sediment, flood plain, Minister shall set WPN as referred to in Article 16 and ancient river sediment; paragraph (1) letter c after securing a seal of ap- d. the maximum area ofWPR is 25 (twenty-five) proval from the House of Representatives of the hectares; Republic of Indonesia. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 paragraph 2 . 9A Paragraph 2 (2) WPN as referred to in paragraph (1) can con- The Making of Plan To set state RMerve Areas sist of 1 (one) or several WUPK. Artide29 (1) The Minister shall make a plan todedare an area Article 31 in WP as WPN based on the map of mineral and/ (1) Part of the area of WPN set for certain com- or coal potentials as referred to in Article 12 modities can be managed after a change in its paragraph (1) and the map of mineral and/or status into WUPK with approval from the House coal potentials/reserves as referred to in Ar- of Representatives of the Republic of Indone- tide 17 paragraph (1). sia. (2) WPN as referred to In paragraph (1) shall meet (2) The Minister shall propose the change in status the criteria as follows: as referred to in paragraph (1) by considering: a. having the formation of rock carrying radio- a. the fulfilment of the domestic need for indus- active mineral, metal mineral, and/or coal trial raw materials and energYi based on a geological map/data; b. having geological dlsdosure for radioactive b. the source of the state's foreign exchange mineral, metal and/or coal based on a geo- earnings; logical map/data; Co the regional condition based on limited infra- Co having mineral and/or coal potentials/re- structures and facilities; serves; and d. the potentials to develop it into an economic d•. for the purpose of mining commodity conser- growth center; vation; e. the environment-supporting capacity; and/ e. located in an area and/or island bordering or other country; f. the use of high technology and large invest- f. constituting protected areas; and/or ment. g. located on a small island covering a maximum area of2,000 (two thousand) square kilome- Paragraph 4 ters according to the law. The setting of Special Mining Business Permit Areas Paragraph 3 Article 32 The setting of State Reserve Areas and (1) To set WIUPK in a WUPK as referred to in Article Special Mining Business Areas 30 paragraph (2) the following criteria shall be Artlde30 (1) Areas in WP as referred to in Article 29 para- met: graph (1) that meet criteria shall be dedared a. geographical site; as WPN by the Minister after paying attention b. conservation principles; to regional aspirations and securing a seal of c. environment-supporting capadty; approval from the House of Representatives of d. optimizing mineral and/or coal resources; and the Republic of Indonesia. e. population density rate; Business News 7932/3-19-2010 (2)WUPK .. lOA (2) WUPK as refetTed to In paragraph el) consists paragraph (2) shall be done by considering at of: least l1ldamation, ....lnInlng, technology,...- a. metal minerai WIUPK; and/or tainable community development program, and b. coal WIUPK. environmental management acx:ordlng to tIh! (3) The area and borders of metal minerai and/or law. coal WIUP in a WUPKshall be set by the Minister (4) Further provisions on the procedure ofdellnea- based onthe aiteria as 'efen'ed to In paragraph tion are to be provided for in the Regulation of (i); the Minister. ArtIcle 33 0tAPIm1V If other mining commodities are found in DATAANDINFORMAllON Part One metal minerai and/or coal WIUPK, to exploit the The Management of Data and Information other mining commodities WIUPK shall first be set. Article 36 (i) The Government, provincial governments, and Article 34 regency/municipal governments shall manage Provisions on the granting ofWIUPK are to data and/or information on mining activities be provided for in a separate Government Regula- according to their respective authority. tion. (2) The management of data and/or information covers the gathering, administration, manage- Part Fh,e ment, arrangement, storage, maintenance and The Delineation of Zones for WIUP orWIUPK destruction of data and/or information. Production Operations In PI otectecI Areas (3) The provindal governments or regency/munid- ArtIcle 35 pal governments shall convey data and/or in- (i) The map of zoning for WIUP exploration and formation on mining businesses to the Govern- WIUPK exploration in pi oIIected areas can be de- ment. lineated into the map of zoning for WIUP pro- (4) The data and information as referred to in para- ductlon operation or WIUPK production opera- graphs (i) and (2) shall belong to the state and tion. be managed by the Minister. (2) The delineation of zoning as referred to in para- (5) The results of the management of data and/or graph (i) shall be done based on the results of information as referred to in paragraph (4) shall a feasibility study by observing the balanCll! be- be used to : tween the cost and benefit as well as between a. set the classification of potentials and WP; the risk and benefit In converting protected ar- b. determine the balance sheet of national min- eas. erai and coal resources and reserves; or (3) The balance between the cost and benefit and c. develop mineral and coal science and tech- between the risk and benefit as referred to in nology. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 Artide37 .. 11A Article 37 set by the government agency carrying out Further provisions on the procedure of man- government affairs in the national survey and aging data and/or information are to be provided mapping field shall adjust to it no later than 6 for in the Regulation ofthe Minister. (six) months.

2. Regional mining permit areas and mining con- Part Two cession areas that have been granted to the Geographical Information System holders of regional mining permits or mining con- Article 38 cessions based on the regulation before the is- (1) WP shall be managed by the Minister in a na- suance of this Government Regulation shall be tionally-integrated WP information system to declared as WIUP in WUP based on this Govern- mentRegulation no later than 3 (three) months harmoni~ the coordinate system and basic map since this Government Regulation was put into in issuing WUP, WIUP, WPR, WPN, WUPK, and force. W1UPK.

3. The areas of contract of work and the areas of (2) The coordinate system of mapping WUP, WlUP, coal mining business agreement that have been WPR, WPN, WUPK, and WlUPK as referred to in issued to the holders of contract of work and paragraph (1) shall use the National Geodesy the holders of coal mining business agreement Datum set by the government agency carrying based on the regulation before the issuance of out the government affairs in the national sur- this Government RegUlation shall be set in WUP vey and mapping fields. according to this Government Regulation no (3) The WP information system as referred to in later than 3 (three) months since this Govern- paragraph (1) shall be accessible by provincial ment Regualation was put into force. governments and regency/municipal govern- ments. CHAPTERVI (4) Further provisions on the WP information sys- 00NQ.U5[()N tem are to be provided for in the Regulation of Article 40 the Minister. When this Government RegUlation begins to take effect, all implementation regulations c0ncern- CHAPTERV ing mining areas shall remain valid, provided that lRANSlllONALPROVISIONS they do not contradict this Government Regulation. Article 39 When this Government Regulation begins Article 41 to take effect: This Government Regulation shall come into

1. The agencies of the Government, provindal gov- force as from the date of promulgation. ernments or regency/municipal governments For public cognizance, this Government which have not used the coordinate system of Regulation shall be promulgated by placing itin the mapping based on theNational Geodesy Datum statute Book oftheRepublic ofIndonesia. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 Endorsed··....... 12A Endorsed in Jakarta Mineral and coal mining activities have strategic on February 1, 2010 potentials to meet the need of the mankind, di- lHEPRESlDENTOFlHE REPUBUCOFINDONESIA, rectly or indirectly. sgd. Mineral and coal contained in the Indonesian min- DR.H.SUSILO BAMBANGYUDHOYONO erai and coal mining areas have unrenewable characteristics, spread unevenly, were formed Promulgated in Jakarta millions of years ago, are not found in plain view, on February 1, 2010 exist scientifically and are immovable. In addi- THEMINISTEROF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS, tion to playing an important role in meeting the sgd. needs of people at large, mineral and coal mining PATRIAUSAKBAR can also have an impact on the environment:,have high risk and cost to explore and produce it:,and STA11JTE BOOKOFTHE REPUBUC OFINDONESIA OF have economic value that can change in tandem 2010 NO. 28 with a change in time and technology and there- fore, mining areas must be set by observing in- ELUCIDATION tegrity, use of space within the framework of OF the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, GOVERNMENT REGULATION in a sustainable way based on environment-sup- NO. 22/2010 porting capacity. ON The use of mineral and coal resources has the MINING AREAS same position as the use of other natural re- sources in a spatial layout so that they must be J. GENERAL managed wisely to give added value to the na- Mining activities in Indonesia have concretely tional economy and used optimally to improve opened and developed remote areas. The devel- the people's living standard. opment of new growth centers in several parts In an effort to give a chance to the people living of the country has benefited the development near mineral and coal mining areas, either indi- of basic infrastructures, raised state revenues, Viduals, community or cooperatives to carry out and created job opportunities. mining bUsiness activities, smallholder mining ar- Mineral and coal mining business activities are eas are set. expected to boost development:, particularly in In connection with the above matters, it is nec- the eastern part of Indonesia. essary to stipUlate Government Regulation on The development ofthe mineral and coal mining mining areas which deals with mining investiga- sector must be based on good and proper min- tion and research, planning and setting of WP, ing practices by observing the basic elements of WUP, W1UP,WPN, WUPK, W1UPK,and WPR,data sustainable development practices, from the and information as well as geographic informa- point of economic, sodal, or environmental view. tion system. Business News 7932/3-19-2010 D. ARTICLE .. 13A n, ARTICLE BY ARTICLE Paragraph (2) up to Paragraph (4) Sufficiently clear. Article 1 up to Article 7 Article 22 up to Article 25 Sufficiently clear. Sufficiently clear. Article 8 Article 26 Paragraph (I) and Paragraph (2) Paragraph (l) Sufficiently clear. SUfficiently dear. Paragraph (3) Paragraph (2) Referred to as "in certain cases" are among Letter a others technical cooperation between the Govern- Referred to as "side and riverside" are ment and foreign governments, both bilateral, re- accummulation areas of secondary mineral enrich- gional and mUltilateral. ment (pay streak) in a river meander. Letter b up to Letter h Article 9 up to Article 11 Sufficiently clear. Sufficiently clear. Article 27 up to Article 30 Article 12 SUfficiently clear. Paragraph (I) Data and information processed to make a Article 31 map of mineral potentials use national standard of Paragraph (1) processing geological data. Certain commodities include copper, tin, gold, iron, nickel, bauxite, and coal. Paragraph (2) up to Paragraph (6) SUfficiently dear. Paragraph (2) SUfficiently dear. Article 13 up to Article 20 Artide 32 up to Article 41 SUfficiently dear. Sufficientlydear. Article 21 SUPPLEMENTTO STAlUTEBOOKOF Paragraph (1) THEREPUBLIC OF INDONESIANO.5110 Coordinating referred to herein is meant to set the borders and area of metal mineral and/or coaIWIUP. --- ----( S )---- --- Business News 7932/3-19-2010