Jakarta Globe, Tunggadewa Mattangkilang, Feb 05, 2015
Samarinda. The governor of East Kalimantan has announced a plan to stop issuing land-use permits for mining and plantation concessions in the province’s forests.
The governor of East Kalimantan has said he will no longer issue permits for mining or plantations. (Antara Photo) |
Samarinda. The governor of East Kalimantan has announced a plan to stop issuing land-use permits for mining and plantation concessions in the province’s forests.
“Starting
from this year, there will be no more permits for land lend-use for coal mining
and forestry activities,” East Kalimantan governor Awang Farouk Ishak said on
Thursday.
Awang said
he was confident banning the awarding of concessions for mining and logging
would not hamper the province’s economic growth. He said the measure was
necessary to protect the environment for the longer term.
A land
permit, known as a IPPKH, is required for companies wanting to carry out
economic activity in forestry areas.
Awang said
the government would still issue licenses for infrastructure projects, such as
power plants or roads. But he emphasized that the government would tighten the
monitoring of the permits it does decide to issue.
“After the
permit is issued the progress of the development would be tightly monitored
because we don’t want the permit to be misused,” he said. “Excessive land
conversion is very concerning and will affect the effort to achieve food
security status.”
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