PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK – Efforts to strengthen regulations governing independent smallholder palm oil partnerships are moving forward. The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkum) of West Kalimantan joined a facilitation meeting to discuss the Draft Regent Regulation (Raperbup) of Sintang on Independent Smallholder Palm Oil Business Partnerships. The session was held at the Legal Bureau of the West Kalimantan Provincial Secretariat on Friday (Sept 12).
The meeting was opened by Acting Head of the Legal Bureau, H. A. Manaf, S.H., M.H., who emphasized that the draft regulation must not only address the plantation sector but also remain in line with national laws. “This regulation must have a strong legal foundation so that its implementation is effective and provides broad benefits,” he said, as quoted by beige-heron-208544.hostingersite.com from Kanwil Kemenkum Kalbar, Monday (Sept 15, 2025).
Representatives from the West Kalimantan Law and Human Rights Office—regulatory drafters Ruth Sihombing, Ferdian Sinaga, and Iftri Rezeki—presented several technical notes, highlighting the need to align the draft with the principles of lawmaking as mandated by Law No. 12 of 2011, revised by Law No. 13 of 2022.
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The session was also attended by multiple stakeholders, including officials from the Sintang Regency Government, provincial agencies, and NGOs such as WWF Indonesia and Rainforest. Technical representatives from the Sintang Agriculture and Plantation Office, Environment and Forestry Office, Cooperatives and SMEs Office, Industry and Energy Office, Manpower and Transmigration Office, as well as the Plantation and Livestock Office were also present.
The initiators explained that the primary aim of this regulation is to clarify the relationship between plantation companies and independent smallholder farmers. Companies are required to support the development of independent plantations so that the palm oil industry not only benefits corporations but also improves the welfare of surrounding communities.
Previously, the draft regulation had undergone harmonization at the West Kalimantan Law and Human Rights Office on August 21, 2025. Through this facilitation meeting, the substance of the draft was further strengthened to ensure alignment with higher-level regulations and the aspirations of all stakeholders, making it more practical and community-oriented once enacted. (P2)
