InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Government efforts to enforce forest area regulations have begun to deliver significant results. ST Burhanuddin, Attorney General of Indonesia, reported that more than IDR 6.6 trillion in state finances has been recovered, along with the reclamation of 4.08 million hectares of forest land, through the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH).
The report was presented directly to the President and representatives of ministries and agencies during an official event at the Attorney General’s Office of Indonesia, as observed by InfoSAWIT on Wednesday (December 24, 2025).
“Today we report that a total of 4 million hectares of forest land have been successfully reclaimed,” Burhanuddin stated. Of this area, approximately 896,969 hectares had previously been illegally controlled and have now been returned to state management.
Part of the reclaimed land includes 240,000 hectares of oil palm plantations from 124 legal entities across six forest zones. These plantations have been transferred through state mechanisms to PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara. Meanwhile, around 688,427 hectares of forest areas have been allocated for ecosystem restoration across nine provinces.
From a fiscal perspective, Satgas PKH has collected IDR 6.6 trillion, including IDR 2.34 trillion from administrative fines imposed on 20 palm oil companies and one nickel mining company operating within forest areas. Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office recovered IDR 4.28 trillion from corruption cases, including CPO export facility abuse and sugar import cases.
Looking ahead, Burhanuddin revealed a much larger revenue potential in 2026. Preliminary data indicate potential administrative fines of IDR 109.6 trillion from the palm oil sector and IDR 32.63 trillion from the mining sector.
Concluding his remarks, Burhanuddin emphasized that firm law enforcement is essential to maintaining national stability and ensuring Indonesia’s natural resources are managed for the greatest benefit of the people.
“Forest area enforcement is a constitutional mandate. Natural resources are a divine gift that must be protected and managed fairly and sustainably,” he concluded. (T2)
