Joint Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs and the State Minister for the Supervision of the Development and the Living Environment regarding the Agency entrusted with the management of natural resources and the living environment in regions (No. 23 of 1979)

4.3. Joint Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs and the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environ~ent regarding the Agency entrusted with the management of natutal resources and the living environment in the regions. JOINT DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND THE STATE MINISTER FOR THE SUPERVISION OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT number : 23 of 1979 NUMBER : KEP-002/MNPPLH/2/1979 REGARDING THE AGENCY ENTRUSTED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGIONS THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND THE STATE MINISTER FOR THE SUPERVISION OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, Have considered : a. that natural resources and the living environment need to be managed appropriately, effeciently and effectivsly, in the context of increasing the quality cf the elements that support the system of life of the Indonesian People; b. that in connection therewith, all Governors, Bupati/Wali­ kotamadya as the respective Heads of Regions, need to be destgnated as the Officials that functionally are res~onsible for the management of natural resources and the living environment in the regions. c. that for such purpose, it is necessary to issue a Joint Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs and the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment. Have taken into account : a. Decree of the MPR (People's Consultative Assembly) of the Republic of Indonesia, Number IV/MPR/1978, regarding the Broad Guidelines of National Policy (GBHN); b. Law Number 5 of 1974 regarding the Basic Provisions on Regional Governments (State Gazett& Number 33 of 1974); c. Disturbance Law(Disturbance Ordinance) of 1926(State Gazette of 1926, Number 226), as has been amended several times; d. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 59, regarding the Formation of the Third Developrnen~ Cabinet; e. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 28 of 1978, regarding the Position, Basic Tasks, Functions and Work Procedure of the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment, the State Minister of Research and Technology and the organi=a­ tional structure of their respective staff; f. Decree Number Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, 35 of 1978, regarding Amendment to Presidential Number 28 of 1978, regarding the Position, Main Tasks, Functions and Work Procedure of the Minister for the Improvement of the State Apparatus, the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment and the State Minister for Research and Technology and the organizational structure of their respective staff; g. The Joint Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister for the Suoervision of Development and the Living 22 of 1978 Environment Number 002/PPLH of 1978 regarding the Preservation of Harmony ~n the Endeavors to Overcome Problems on the Living Environment in the Region, through Policies at the National Level; h. Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs, Number 68 of 1973, regarding the Guidelines of the Organizational Struc~ure and Work Procedure of the Regional Secretary of Regions Level II; 1. Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs, Number 30 of 1976, regarding the Guidelines of the Organizational Structure and Work Procedure of the Regional Secretary of Regions Level I and of the Secretary of the Regional Parliament of Regions Level I; j. Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 362 of 1977, regarding the Organizational Pattern OI Regional Governments and in Regions(Wilayah). HAVE DECIDED To determine : THE JOINT DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND THE STATE MINISTER FOR THE SUPERVISION OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE AGENCY ENTRUSTED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT IN THE REGION. Article 1 All Governors, Bupati/Walikotamadya, as Regional Heads, are respon:sible for the management of natural resources and the living environment in their respective regions. Article 2 Management of natural resources and the living environment as meant :~n article 1, encompass the tasks of regulating, planning and implementation of usages of natural resources for the prosperity and well being of the population, in relation to the preservation, development and enhancement of the quality of the living environment in the relevant region. Article 3 In the implementation of the managemenc task as meant 1n article the Governor/Bupati/Walikotamadya, as Regional Heads: a. To issue Regional Regulations and implementing directives, on the basis of the authority that has been granted by the currently effective law regulations; b. To formulate plans for the utilization of natural resources and to take measures for the preservation, development and enhancement of the quality of the living environment in their respective regions; c. To coordinate and supervise the implementation of regulations and activities that pertain to the utilization of natural resources and the living environment problem in their respective regions. Article 4 In the implementation of the management task, as meant in article 2 and 3, the Governor/Regional Head, is assisted, a. on staff matters, by the Regional Secretary of Region Level I in the Economic Field, Development and Welfare of the Population; b. on planning matters, by the Regional Development Planning Agency of Regions Level I; c. on operational implementation, by the Regional Offices and the relevant Vertical Agencies; d. on coordination and supervision matters, by the Bupati/ Walikotamadya/Regional Heads, for the respective- regions. Article 5 In the implementation of the management task as referred to in articles 2 and 3, the Bupati/Walikotamadya, as Regional Heads, are assisted: a. by the Division on the Economy and the Development Division of the Regional Secretary, of Regions Level II, with regard to staff matters; b. by the Regional Offices and the relevant vertical Agencies, with regard to operational implementation matters; c. by the Camat(Head of Kecamatan) in their respective regions, matters. with regard to coordination and supervision Article 6 In the implementation of the management task as meant in articles 2 and 3, the Governor, Bupati/Walikotamadya, as regional Heads and all of their respective Assistants : a. take into account the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister for thr Supervision of Development and the Living Environment 22 .Q.f 1978 Number 002/PPLH of 1978 ; b. consider and implement the technical directives from the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment; c. conduct consultations with the technical agencies at the Central Government level as well as at the Regional Government level, problem. that are involved in the relevant Article 7 1. All of the Officials that are meant in articles 4 and 5, are obligated to report their activities, on an incidental basis as well as on a periodic basis, through the following hierarchy: a. all Camat to the Bupati/Walikotamadya, as Heads of the relevant Regions; b. all Bupati/Walikotamadya to the Governor of the relevant Region, with copies of the reports submitted to the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment; the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Minister that oversees the relevant sector. c. all Governors/Heads of Regions Level I, to: the State Minister for the Supervision of Development and the Living Environment; the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Minister that oversees the relevant sector. The periodic report that is meant in paragraph 1 of this article, is to be submitted at the beginning of January and July of each year. Article 8 This Joint Decree becomes effective since the date of its issuance. Issued in Date Jakarta 15th of February, 1979. S'11ATE MINISTER FOR THE SUPERVISIO,N OF DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT signed (EMIL SALIM) MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS signed (AMIR MACHMUD)