Darmin Nasution (JP/P.J. Leo)

Up to 134 regulations in 17 ministries and state institutions are set to be deregulated. According to Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution, the deregulation process for 28 government regulations (PP) and 11 presidential regulations (Perpres) is set to be completed in mid-September.

"We will finish the [first phase of the] deregulation in the second week of September since the President is going to the Middle East and will be back on Tuesday," said Darmin as quoted by Antara news agency on Friday.

He added that the implementation of the deregulation would start in the third week of September.

"[The deregulation] on the development's acceleration of 14 industrial zones, for example, will result in more efficient and comfortable industry operations in the areas and an increase in variety and number of industrial products for the market inside and outside the country," said Darmin as quoted by kompas.com.

Other regulations, including two presidential instructions (Inpres), 96 ministerial regulations and eight other unnamed regulations, are set to be completed in October. Out of 96 ministerial regulations, 32 are coming from the Trade Ministry. (kes)(++++)

As reported by kompas.com, the upcoming PP and Perpres reforms are as follows:

1. PP on supporting facilities for industrial development

2. PP on bonded logistics center

3. PP on water resources management

4. PP on value-added tax (VAT) for seaport services

5. PP that revises PP No. 146/2000 on imports and/or delivery of certain taxable goods and/or delivery of certain VAT-free taxable goods

6. PP on imports and delivery of certain conveyances and delivery of taxable services linked to certain VAT-free conveyances

7. PP on the stripping system to implement Law No. 13/2003 on manpower

8. PP that harmonizes Law No. 13/2003 on manpower, Law No. 30/2009 on electricity and Law No. 20/2002 on building developments for integrated building permits (IMB) linked to building installations and work safety

9. PP that implements Law No. 13/2010 on horticulture

10. PP that revises PP No. 40/1996 on leasing, building and land use rights

11. PP that revises PP No. 24/1997 on land registration

12. PP that revises PP No. 37/1998 on Land Deed Official (PPAT) position regulation

13. PP that revises PP No. 11/2010 on control and utilization of abandoned land

14. PP that revises PP No. 41/1996 on residential ownership by foreigners domiciled in Indonesia

15. PP that revises PP No. 13/2015 on types and tax rates applied at the National Land Agency (BPN)

16. Perpres that revises Perpres No. 174/2014 on procurement or government services to obtain horticulture seeds through direct procurement

17. Perpres that revises Perpres No. 180/2014 on foreign tourist ship visits to Indonesia

18. Perpres that revises Perpres No. 69/2015 on visa-free visits

19. Perpres that revises Perpres No. 30/2015 on the implementation of land acquisition for the development of the public interest.

20. PP that revises PP No. 23/2010 on implementation of mineral and coal mining businesses

21. PP on bonded logistics center for fuel (BBM), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil

22. Perpres on implementation of domestic oil refineries development

23. Perpres on modification of Perpres 2012 on supply, distribution and pricing of compressed natural gas (BBG) for road transportation

24. Perpres on natural gas management

25. Perpres on supply, distribution and pricing of LPG for small fishing vessels

26. Perpres on natural gas pricing policies in the upstream oil and gas business sector

27. Perpres on accelerating electricity infrastructure development

28. Perpres on procedures for the stipulation and countermeasure of energy crises and emergencies

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