InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan/PKH) has signaled it is ready to take legal action against 10 companies operating in the palm oil plantation and mining sectors, citing a lack of good faith in fulfilling government-imposed administrative fines.

The total potential fines involving the 10 corporations have reached Rp8 trillion, according to task force officials, as the government intensifies its push to strengthen compliance and restore order in forest area management.

PKH Task Force spokesperson Barita Simanjuntak said enforcement measures are part of the government’s broader commitment to ensure corporations comply with regulations governing forest land use. He noted that persuasive approaches have already been taken, but legal steps will follow should the companies fail to respond within the deadline as mandated under the Presidential Regulation.

“The state will not hesitate to take firm action if corporations do not demonstrate good faith within the specified timeframe, even after being given facilitation through a persuasive approach,” Barita said during a press conference in Jakarta, as quoted by InfoSAWIT from Antara on Thursday (Jan 15, 2026).

Eight Palm Oil Companies Absent, Rp4.2 Trillion in Potential Fines

Of the 10 companies flagged for enforcement, eight are from the palm oil plantation industry, while the remaining two are from the mining sector. Barita said the eight palm oil firms failed to attend the task force’s official summons, leaving unpaid fines from the sector estimated at Rp4.2 trillion.

Four companies in the list reportedly carry combined potential fines of around Rp1.83 trillion. Meanwhile, PT Sukajadi Sawit Mekar, part of the Musim Mas Group, faces potential fines of Rp341 billion.

In addition, three non-group companies were listed with potential fines of:

• PT Intiga Prabhakara Kahuripan: Rp827.91 billion
• PT Gunung Bangau: Rp208.58 billion
• PT Anugerah Tuah Mulya Perkasa: Rp1.02 trillion

The task force said formal invitations were issued based on authority under Presidential Regulation No. 5/2025.

Two Mining Companies Face Rp3.78 Trillion

From the mining sector, two companies were also identified as failing to settle administrative fines:

• PT Daya Sumber Mining Indonesia: Rp3.72 trillion
• PT Sarana Mineralindo Perkasa: around Rp67.8 billion

The scale of the fines reflects not only alleged non-compliance, but also the potential fiscal impact of unauthorized or improper forest land utilization.

Out of 83 Palm Oil Firms Summoned, 41 Have Paid

PKH Task Force data shows that enforcement efforts have covered dozens of companies across palm oil and mining sectors. In palm oil alone, 83 companies were summoned:

8 were absent

• 73 attended, with outcomes including:
• 41 already paid
• 13 pledged to pay
• 19 filed objections
• 2 requested rescheduling

In mining, out of 32 companies summoned:

• 2 were absent
• 22 attended, with:
• 7 accepting and agreeing to pay
• 15 filing objections
• 8 still awaiting summons

So far, the task force recorded total fines collected from both sectors at Rp5.2 trillion.

Enforcement Goes Beyond Fines

Barita stressed the operation is not solely about collecting administrative penalties. The government is also working to regain control over forest areas and restore state assets as part of a national effort to reorganize land use and strengthen state authority.

“This enforcement also includes reclaiming forest areas and restoring state assets,” he said.

The task force reported that within the palm oil sector under Satgas Garuda, around 2.47 million hectares out of an estimated 4.09 million hectares have been transferred to relevant authorities including the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), the Ministry of Forestry, and the Ministry of Environment.

The remaining 1.61 million hectares are still under verification.

Meanwhile, in mining under Satgas Halilintar, PKH Task Force has reclaimed 8,822.26 hectares from 75 companies, involving strategic commodities such as nickel, coal, quartz sand, and limestone. (T2)