PALMOILMAGAZINE, SIMEULUE – The Regent of Simeulue emphasized that PT Raja Marga lacks the necessary permits for new palm oil plantation development in the regency. This statement was documented in an official letter numbered 500/1752/2024, which has gained widespread attention. He made the announcement on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
In the document, the regent firmly stated that PT Raja Marga does not have the required permits for new planting under Indonesia’s plantation business regulations.
“According to Law No. 39/2014 on Plantations; Government Regulation No. 5/2021 on Risk-Based Business Licensing; and Government Regulation No. 22/2021 on Environmental Protection and Management, the company has not met the necessary permit requirements,” the document noted, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from Serambinews on Sunday, August 10, 2024.
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The document referred to the Regulation of Minister of Agriculture Number 98 / 2013 about Plantation Business Permit Guideliness that was substituted for many times and the last was the Regulation of Minister of Agriculture Number 21 / 2017.
He also reminded that every palm oil plantation new planting should obey every available regulation to confirm that the planting would be legal and responsible for the environment.
Until now, the people and the regency seriously notice the document because it is significant to obey the regulations to maintain the environment and local’s interests.
PT Raja Marga did not officially clarify it. Regency of Simeulue would keep monitoring the progress to confirm that the company would obey the regulation in the regency. (P2)
