Indonesia Recovers Rp 13.24 Trillion, 6.2 Million Hectares in Forest Crackdown
The Indonesian government has recovered Rp 13.24 trillion in fines and taxes following a crackdown on illegal plantation and mining operations in forest areas. Additionally, authorities have reclaimed over 6.2 million hectares of land from unauthorized use.
Why it matters
This represents a significant enforcement action against environmental violations and a major boost to state revenue.
October 6, 2026 | 6:44 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. FILE - President Prabowo Subianto stands in front of huge piles of the administrative fines related to forestry sector violations in Jakarta on April 10, 2026. (Antara Photo/Fakhri Hermansyah) Jakarta. Indonesia has recovered Rp 13.24 trillion ($740 million) in administrative fines, tax revenue and proceeds from law enforcement, as authorities intensify a crackdown on unauthorized plantations and mining operations in forest areas.
Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin formally handed the funds to Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara at the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta on Tuesday, in a ceremony witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto.
"Today, we report and hand over Rp 13.24 trillion to the state through the Finance Ministry to be deposited into the state treasury," Burhanuddin said.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in