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Part of situation: Forest and land fires in Indonesia (2 clusters)

Indonesian lawmakers urge national disaster status for forest fires

forest fires karhutla DPR RI environmental law corporate accountability

Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) are calling for forest and land fires (karhutla) to be declared a national disaster to accelerate emergency response and resource mobilization. Legislators argue that the current scale of the crisis, which impacts public health, education, and the environment, requires a more robust state response than routine annual handling.

Law enforcement is also under scrutiny. Following the designation of 13 corporations as suspects by the National Police, lawmakers are demanding more than just administrative sanctions or fines. They are urging the government to revoke business licenses and seize assets of companies proven to be involved in illegal land clearing.

Additionally, the DPR has questioned the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) regarding the Unqualified Opinion (WTP) granted to the Ministry of Forestry. This inquiry follows reports of potential state losses amounting to Rp 104.43 trillion due to mining activities conducted in forest areas without proper permits.

Entities

Audit Board of Indonesia · DPR RI · Indonesia · Indrajaya · Ministry of Forestry · National Police · National Police of Indonesia · South Papua · Universitas Brawijaya

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Faculty of Law at Universitas Brawijaya held a seminar on the legal aspects of forest fires. beritajatim.com · malang-post.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] There is a potential administrative fine of Rp 104.43 trillion related to mining in forest areas. www.jawapos.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Lawmakers are calling for the revocation of licenses and seizure of assets for companies involved in fires. aktual.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The police have recorded 286 reports related to forest and land fires. mediakampung.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Mining activities without forest area use permits cover 67,125.41 hectares. www.jawapos.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] 243 individuals have been named suspects in forest fire cases. mediakampung.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Police have named 13 corporations as suspects in forest fire cases. aktual.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Lawmakers are urging the government to declare forest and land fires a national disaster. beritajatim.com · www.jpnn.com

Sources

DPR Pertanyakan Opini WTP Kemenhut di Tengah Potensi Denda Tambang Rp 104,43 Triliun [www.jawapos.com]
Anggota Komisi IV DPR Minta Pelaku Karhutla Ditindak Tegas Tanpa Pandang Bulu [mediakampung.com]
Penanganan Karhutla Dinilai Tak Cukup Berhenti pada Sanksi Administratif [www.rri.co.id]
13 Korporasi Tersangka Karhutla, Komisi IV DPR Desak Pencabutan Izin dan Penyitaan Aset [aktual.com]
Tak Cukup Denda, Baleg DPR Minta Perusahaan Pembakar Lahan Diusut Aktor Intelektualnya dan Dicabut Izinnya [sawitindonesia.com]
Akademisi FH UB Desak Karhutla Jadi Bencana Nasional, Keluarkan 10 Poin Pernyataan Sikap [beritajatim.com]
Konon, Usul Karhutla Jadi Bencana Nasional Menimbang Kesehatan dan Kemanusiaan [www.jpnn.com]
DPR Desak Karhutla Jadi Bencana Nasional, Ini Pertimbangannya [www.jpnn.com]
malang-post.com - FH UB Soroti Penegakan Hukum dan Tanggung Jawab Negara dalam Penanganan Karhutla [malang-post.com]
Mengubah Tantangan Jadi Solusi: Pendekatan Rangkul Semua Pihak di Parlemen [nasional.sindonews.com]