Joint Decree on the Development of People's Forest Transmigration - dated October 31, 1995

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Joint Decree No. SKB.147/MEN/1995, 580/Kpts-II/1995, and 740/Kpts/KB/530/10/1995, dated October 31, 1995, regulates the development of people’s forest transmigration (Trans-HR). It sets definitions for forests, transmigration, people’s forests, and farmers’ undertakings, and establishes the aim, objectives, and targets to harmonize planning, implementation, supervision, and control. The decree emphasizes welfare, sustainable natural resource use, environmental function, and expanded employment and business opportunities.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Definitions

AIM, OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

Article 2 Aim

Article 3 Objectives and targets

Joint Decree of the Minister of Transmigration and the Settlement of Forest Squatters, the Minister of Forestry and the Minister of Agriculture No. SKB.147/MEN/1995, No. 580/Kpts-II/1995, No. 740/Kpts/KB/530/10/1995 dated October 31, 1995 RE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE'S FOREST TRANSMIGRATION THE MINISTER OF TRANSMIGRATION AND THE SETTLEMENT OF FOREST SQUATTERS, THE MINISTER OF FORESTRY AND THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Considering: a. that forests are a gift from God the Almighty as sources of natural wealth which generate manifold benefits, are absolutely needed by human beings and must therefore be continuously protected and utilized for people's welfare; b. that in the framework of forest development the community must be given opportunities to participate in the development, utilization and use of people's forests and that this participation must be concretely nurtured; c. that the development of people's forest transmigration as part of Regional and National Development Undertaking is geared towards the generation of benefits for the welfare of the people who are resettled and the surrounding community by maintaining the sustainability of natural resources aid the function of the environment and expanding employment and business opportunities; d. that in the framework of handling the problems of forest tramping/nomadic farming and in order to promote the welfare of transmigrants, efforts must be made to make optimum use of land and space for resettlement and the development of people's forest transnmigration by means of developing various agricultural and other undertakings; e. that to this end it is necessary to stipulate a joint Decree. Bearing in mind: 1. Act No. 5/1060 on the Basic Regulation of Agrarian Principles; 2. Act No. 5/1967 on Basic Stipulations on Forestry; 3. Act No. 3/1972 on Basic Stipulations on Transmigration; 4. Act No. 4/1982 on Basic Stipulations on the Environment; 5. Act No. 5/1990 on the Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystem; 6. Act No. 12/1992 on the System of Crop Cultivation; 7. Act No. 24/1992 can Spatial Layout Arrangement ; 8. Government Regulation No. 33/1970 on Forest Planning; 9. Government Regulation No. 42/1973 on the operation of Transmigration; 10. Government Regulation No. 28/1985 on Forest Protection; 11. Government. Regulation No. 51/1993 on the Analysis of Environmental Impact; 12. Presidential Decree No. 15/1984 on the organizational Structure of Ministries as has been amended the latest by Presidential Decree No.61/1995; 13. Presidential Decree No. 25/1993 on the Coordination in the operation of Transmigration and the Settlement of Forest SQUATTERS; 14. Presidential Decree No. 96/M/1993 on the Establishment of Development Cabinet VI; 15. Joint Decree of the Minister of Transmigration and the Minister of Forestry No. SKB.057/MEN/1984 044/Kpts-II/1994 On the Guideline for the Regulation of Cooperation between the Ministry of Transmigration and the Ministry of Forestry; 16. Joint Decree of the Minister of Forestry, the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Transmigration and the Settlement of Forest S Squatters No. 480/Kpts-II/1993 74/1993 SKB.69/MEN/1993 On the Handling of Forest SQUATTERS and Nomadic Farming; 17. Joint Decree of the Minister of Transmigration and the Settlement of Forest Squatters and the Minister of Forestry No. SKB. 126/MEN/1994 422/Kpts-II/1994 on the Release of Forest Areas for the Settlement of Transmigration. D E C I D E S To stipulate: SQUATTERS JOINT DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSMIGRATION AND THE SETTLEMENT OF FOREST SQUATTERS, THE MINISTER OF FORESTRY AND THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE'S FOREST TRANSMIGRATION. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Referred to in this Joint Decree as: a. A forest shall be a field on which trees grow, entirely constituting a union of biological living and that of the env

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Joint Decree on people’s forest transmigration?

It aims to harmonize planning, implementation, supervision, and control of Trans-HR development to achieve optimal results.

How does the decree define “People’s Forest Transmigration” (Trans-HR)?

Trans-HR is a form of transmigration settlement development designed in an integrated manner so that main undertakings come from forest commodity development and farmer’s undertakings supporting the forest ecosystem on a sustainability principle.

What objectives does the decree assign to the development of Trans-HR?

The objectives include providing greater opportunities for transmigrants and local people and aligning development with welfare goals, sustainable natural resource use, and ecosystem-supporting undertakings.

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