Ministry of Industry Introduces Regulations on Environmental Management in Industrial Zones
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has introduced a new regulation concerning the governance of industrial zones, particularly in the aspect of integrated and risk-based environmental management.
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated in Jakarta on Saturday that environmental management in industrial zones plays a strategic role, not only as an instrument for environmental protection but also to improve supervision efficiency and streamline licensing processes for businesses.
“Environmental management in industrial zones also optimises the role of zone managers and supports a more conducive investment climate,” the Minister remarked.
He has issued Ministry of Industry Regulation Number 2 of 2026 on Procedures for Preparing and Granting Approval of Detailed Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Monitoring Plans (RKL-RPL) for Business Plans and/or Activities to be Located in Industrial Zones.
This regulation refines Ministry of Industry Regulation Number 1 of 2020, while also adjusting to the Risk-Based Business Licensing policy as regulated in Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025, which updates Government Regulation Number 5 of 2021.
Director General of Industrial Resilience, Zoning, and International Access (KPAII) at the Ministry of Industry, Tri Supondy, added that the integrated risk-based approach is expected to drive industrial zones to become centres of competitive industrial growth that are environmentally conscious.
In its implementation, the Ministry of Industry through the Directorate General of KPAII plays a role in formulating and executing policies on industrial zoning development.
“This effort is directed towards strengthening environmental governance within industrial zones, thereby enhancing competitiveness and attracting investment to support sustainable national industrial growth,” Tri stated.
Furthermore, recently they held a socialisation event regarding this new regulation, conducted in a hybrid format and attended by related Ministries/Institutions, Industrial and Environmental Affairs Offices, the Industrial Zones Association, and all industrial zone managers in Indonesia.
Through this activity, the Ministry of Industry hopes to strengthen coordination among institutions while increasing business actors’ understanding of the Risk-Based Business Licensing mechanism.
With increasingly integrated and efficient licensing processes, the industrial sector is expected to grow more sustainably and provide optimal contributions to the economy.