Reclamation and Post-Mining Activities Regulation

AuthorWilliam A. Sullivan/Christian Teo Purwono & Partners
ProfessionLicensed Foreign Advocate in Indonesia as well as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Pages147-158
CHAPTER 12
Reclamation and Post-Mining
Activities Regulation
I. Executive Summary
1. Overview
The Reclamation and Post-Mining Activities Regulation (hereinafter referred
to as GR 78/2010) was issued with legal effect from December 20, 2010,
and by way of the implementation of Article 101 of the 2009 Mining Law.
2. Approach
2.1 Basic Obligation: IUP/IUPK holders are obliged to carry out Rec-
lamation Activities and Post-Mining Activities.
2.2 Reclamation Activities and Post-Mining Activities must be carried out
to restore the function of the environment in accordance with the
local condition of the entire mining area. The carrying out of Rec-
lamation Activities and Post-Mining Activities must be consistent with
protection and management of mining environment principles, work
health and safety, and minerals and coal conservation.
2.3 In certain situations, the Relevant Government Authority may
instruct a third party to carry out Reclamation Activities and Post-
Mining Activities.
2.4 Reclamation Activities Plan and Post-Mining Activities Plan:
The holder of an Exploration IUP/IUPK must submit (i) a Reclama-
tion Activities Plan and (ii) a Post-Mining Activities Plan to the Rel-
evant Government Authority as one of the supporting documents for
a Production Operation IUP/IUPK Application.
2.5 GR 78/2010 species what must be included in the Reclamation
Activities Plan and the Post-Mining Activities Plan.
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