inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The government will transfer the operational activities of 28 companies whose environmental permits have been revoked to state-owned enterprises (BUMN) through Danantara.
Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, stated that the government wants to ensure that economic activities continue despite the revocation of business permits.
"Economic businesses that are already operating are activities that create jobs, and we must consider that. We will hand over the decision to our BUMN," he said, as reported by RRI on Friday (1/30/2026).
The government will take firm action against companies found to have committed violations by revoking their business permits. Meanwhile, the government will maintain economic sustainability, especially since companies employ a large workforce.
"The law enforcement process will be implemented against companies that commit violations. But we must consider when economic activities are necessary for the interests of the nation and state, creating jobs. Why not continue that?" he said.
The government has asked the BUMN appointed to manage dozens of private companies to improve their management. Minister Prasetyo explained that improvements will be made according to the type of violation committed by the company.
"Even though it's an economic activity, we're asking for management improvements. For example, if there are environmental problems, they must be addressed, and liability management must also be improved," he said.
He explained that the mechanism for transferring assets and managing companies will differ from one company to another. The State Secretary gave the example of a company in Mentawai whose main company activities would be halted, and the affected workers would be transferred to the tourism sector.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto, through the Forest Area Regulation Task Force (Satgas PKH), revoked the permits of 28 companies violating forest area utilization. The permit revocations followed the hydrometeorological disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
The 28 companies whose permits were revoked consisted of 22 companies operating in the Forest Utilization Business (PBPH) sector, including Natural Forests and Plantation Forests. Six companies also operated in the mining, plantation, and Timber Forest Product Utilization Business Permit (PBPHHK) sectors.
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