6 companies in Kalteng face permit freezes after 7,531 ha burn
The forestry ministry now has 32 sanctioned corporations covering 1.93 million ha of concessions, with criminal probes possible if violations are found.
The Forestry Ministry has frozen the permits of six companies in Kalimantan Tengah after forest and land fires burned a total of 7,531 hectares in their concession areas. The six companies are PT Hasil Kalimantan Jaya, PT Taiyong Engreen, PT Hutan Produksi Lestari, PT Ramang Agro Lestari, PT Puspa Warna Cemerlang, and PT Sinergi Hutan Sejati. Their combined concessions cover 201,391 hectares. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the administrative sanctions come with an obligation to restore ecosystems. With the latest action, a total of 32 corporations have been sanctioned in the forestry sector, covering 1,931,115 hectares of concessions and 18,489 hectares of burned area. The Forestry Ministry also opened the possibility of taking the case to criminal court if further violations are indicated.