Draft Community Development and Empowerment Regulation

• Author: William A. Sullivan/Christian Teo Purwono & Partners
• Profession: Licensed Foreign Advocate in Indonesia as well as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
• Pages: 363-372

CHAPTER 25

Draft Community Development and

Empowerment Regulation

I.Executive Summary

1. Overview

1.1 An advanced draft of the Community Development and Empower-

ment Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft CD&E Reg-

ulation”) has been circulated by way of the intended eventual

implementation of Article 109 of GR 23/2010.

1.2 At this time, it is not possible to say when the Draft CD&E Regulation

will be finalized and issued.

2. Approach

2.1Purpose: The purpose of Community Development and Empow-

erment or “PPM,”as contemplated by the Draft CD&E Regulation, is

to (i) realize sustainable development of the local community lead-

ing to an increase in the quality of life, (ii) increase the income of the

local community and region, (iii) create employment for communi-

ties around the WIUP and WIUPK, and (iv) facilitate the establish-

ment of a good relationship between the holders of Production

Operation IUP/IUPKs and the local community.

2.2 The carrying out of Community Development and Empowerment, as

contemplated by the Draft CD&E Regulation, must be consistent

with the principles of advantage, fairness, balance, alignment to the

interests of the nation, participation, transparency, accountability,

sustainability, and environmental insight.

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