Mining Direction and Supervision 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: 107-115

CHAPTER 9

Mining Direction and

Supervision Regulation

I. Executive Summary

1. Overview

1.1 The Mining Direction and Supervision Regulation (hereinafter referred

to as “GR 55/2010”) was issued with legal effect from July 5, 2010,

and by way of the implementation of the Article 144 of the 2009

Mining Law.

1.2 GR 55/2010 specif‌ies the various forms of supervision that will be

carried out in respect of mining business activities.

2. Approach

2.1 Supervisory Authority: The Relevant Government Authority will

carry out supervision of the implementation of IUP/IPR/IUPK holders’

mining business.

2.2 Supervision will be conducted, at least once a year, by a Mining

Inspector or a Supervision Off‌icer.

2.3 Mining Inspectors: Mining Inspectors are responsible for the

supervision of:

a. Exploration techniques;

b. Mining techniques;

c. Resources and reserves calculation;

d. Construction and testing of equipment;

e. Processing and ref‌ining;

f. Transportation and sales;

g. Operational safety;

h. Reclamation and post-mining activities; and

i. Utilization of goods and services.

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