PP 22/2021 Embeds Climate Considerations into Environmental Permit System

Executive Summary

PP_22_2021 addresses Environmental Protection Implementation - Climate Integration in Permitting, forming a critical component of Indonesia's climate regulatory framework. This regulation establishes enforceable requirements that support national greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments and climate resilience objectives.

Regulatory Context

Regulation: PP_22_2021
Type: Government Regulation
Topic: Climate Change & Environmental Management
Series: Carbon & Climate
Status: Active

Key Climate-Related Provisions

1. AMDAL (EIA) process now requires climate impact assessment for major projects

AMDAL (EIA) process now requires climate impact assessment for major projects

Climate Significance: This provision directly supports Indonesia's climate mitigation and/or adaptation objectives by creating measurable accountability for climate outcomes.

2. UKL-UPL (environmental management plans) must address GHG emissions for medium-scale activities

UKL-UPL (environmental management plans) must address GHG emissions for medium-scale activities

Climate Significance: This provision directly supports Indonesia's climate mitigation and/or adaptation objectives by reducing emissions, enhancing sinks, or building resilience.

3. Environmental permits can include emission reduction conditions

Environmental permits can include emission reduction conditions

Climate Significance: This provision directly supports Indonesia's climate mitigation and/or adaptation objectives by creating measurable accountability for climate outcomes.

4. PROPER (environmental performance rating) considers climate actions in scoring

PROPER (environmental performance rating) considers climate actions in scoring

Climate Significance: This provision directly supports Indonesia's climate mitigation and/or adaptation objectives by reducing emissions, enhancing sinks, or building resilience.

5. Creates regulatory pathway for embedding climate criteria into business-as-usual permitting

Creates regulatory pathway for embedding climate criteria into business-as-usual permitting

Climate Significance: This provision directly supports Indonesia's climate mitigation and/or adaptation objectives by creating measurable accountability for climate outcomes.

Compliance Requirements

Entities subject to this regulation must:
1. Implement specified climate-related measures
2. Report on implementation status and outcomes
3. Demonstrate contribution to national climate targets
4. Maintain documentation for verification purposes

Practical Implications

For National Climate Policy: PP_22_2021 contributes to Indonesia's NDC achievement by establishing systematic approaches to carbon sequestration enhancement.

For Corporate Compliance: Regulated entities should integrate these requirements into environmental management systems and climate risk strategies.

For Subnational Governments: Provincial and local governments play implementing roles, requiring capacity building and resource allocation.

Matrix Analysis

Official Source

Official Text: PP_22_2021
Status: Active
Climate Relevance: High - Direct contribution to national climate commitments

This article is part of CRPG's Carbon & Climate series analyzing Indonesia's regulatory framework for climate change mitigation and carbon management.

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Law Database

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