Decree on Guidelines for the Determination of Regional Identities of Flora and Fauna (No. 48 of 1989)

Considering Bearing in mind ML THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 48/1989 Dated September I, 1989 R E GUIDE~INES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REGIONAL IDENTITIES OF FLORA AND FAUNA THE MINISTER OF ,HOME AFFAIRS, a. that the uniqueness and diversity of flora and fauna, which constitute the natural wealth of Indonesia should be safeguarded to guarantee their existence and conservation; b. that in order to ensure the existence and conserva tion of the uniqueness and diversity of Indonesian flora and fau~a as meant above, it is necessary to launch popularisation by manifesting them in the form of regional identities describing the typicalcharac teristics of certain areas; c. that for this purpose it is necessary to issue a de cree of the Minister of Home Affairs. I. The Animal Protection Ordinance of 1931 Jo. The Animal Protection Regulation of 1931; 2. Law No. 5/1960 on basic agrarian provisions ( State Gazette of 1960 No. 104, Supplement to State Gazette No. 2043); 3. Law No. 5/1967 on basic forestry provisions ( State Gazette of 1967 No.8, Supplement to State Gazette No. 2043); 4. Law No. 5/1974 on the principles of regional adminis tration (State Gazet t e of 1974 No. 38, Supplement to State Gaz€tte No. 3037); 5. Left' No. 4/1982 on the principles ofenvir') n"'-=;1 t~1 mana gement (STate Gazette of 1982 No. 12, Supp l~~~nt to State Gaz€tte No. 3215); CAFI 7 / 16-01-1990 6. Government Regulation No. 6/1988 on the coordinaticn of activities of vertical agencies in regions (State Gazette of 1988 No. 10, Supplement to State Gazette No. 3373); 7. Decree of the MInister of Home Affairs No.6 / 1988 on the procedur~ for the stipulation of legal pro ducts within the Ministry of Home Affairs. HAS DEC IDE D To stipulate THE DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS ON GUIDE LINES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REGIONAL IDENTITIES OF FLORA· AND FAUNA. CH~TER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Artricle 1. Hereinafter referred to as : a. Flora shall be classes of plant~ which are already subject to cuI ture as well as still in nature. b. Fauna shall be classes of animals which are already subject to cul ture as well as still in nature. c. Identities shall be typical characteristics indicating the special features or conditions of certarn objects which due to their uni queness C3n impress certain individuals or institutes/agencies. d. Regional identities based on flora and fauna shall be identities by the use of one of certain plants and or animals originating from / native to the respective regions, so as to describe the uniqueness of the regions concerned. CHAPTER II. PURPOSE AND AIMS Article 2. The deternination of regional :1entities of flora and fauna shall be intended dS an attempt to identi;y certain regions from the unique ness of certain species of plants ard animals native to/typical of the regions concerned, so that the specIal characteristics of these can be described. Article 3. The 3ims Jf determining regional identities based on flora and fauna shall be : ML. 158 CAFl 7 I '£-01-1990 a. To promote the sense of sharing the ownership of natural wealth and nurture the feeling of pride in the presence of certain typical plant and animal species, as part of the effort to conserve germ plasm. b. To increase public awareness S0 th3t they can play an active role in the conservation of the natural wealth. c. As a means to boost the promotion of regional touris~. d. As a means to push ahead the c~velopment of regional industries. CHAPTER III. CRITERIA AND SIGNIFICANCE OF IDENTITIES Article 4. The species of fauna and flora serving as regional identities shall be those which fulfil the following criteria: J. They are original species ex~sting in the regions concerned. b. They have typical value of utilisation by local communities. c. They have attractive appeara~ce (i.e. esthetic value). d. They have a degree of scarcity. e. They are limitedly distributed. f. They can be subject to cultur.e or protected in natural form. (HAPTER IV. REALISATION PROCEDURE Article 5. (1). Before determining regional idsntities of flora and fauna,thorough studies shall be conducted in the respective regions by includ ing elements of higher educati:nal institutes, social organisa tions, relevant agencies in re?ions, and social figures. (2). The determination of regional ldentities of flora and fauna as meant in paragraph (1) shall be contained in decisions of governors/ chiefs of first level regions. Article 6. (1). The determination of regional ::entities of flora and fauna as meant in Article 5 paragraph (2) shall obtain prior approval from the Minister of Home Affairs o~ the proposals submitted by govern ors/chiefs of first level regi:~s after consultation with first level regional legislative ass~~blies. ML. 159 CAf! 7 / 16-01-1990 (2). The approval of the Minister of Home Affairs as meant in paragraph (1) shall be subject to prior discussion in an integrated way by a team of evaluation comprising representatives of relevant state agencies and self-support institutes in society. Article 7. (1). The regional identities of flora and fauna which have been deter mined shall be developed and safeguarded by regional administra tions, local communities and all relevant parties in the respec ti ve reg ions. (2). Anybody causing destruction to the natural wealth. and nullify ing and or violating the provisions in paragraph (1) shall be liable to sanctions in line with the laws in force. CHAPTER V. CONl:LUSION Article 8. Matters which are not yet sufficIently regulated in this shall be further stipulated. Article 9. decree This decree shall come into force as from the date of stipulation. Stipulated at J A K ART A On September 1, 1989 THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, signed R U 0 I N I ML '60