Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Jakarta: The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has put up a sealing sign on PT ABN's palm oil concession in East Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, related to land clearing operations carried out by PT ABN without a permit.

Minister of Environment and Forestry DR Siti Nurbaya stated that the sealing action was carried out as an effort to discipline palm oil plantation operations, especially those located in the Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL).

"The action was taken to discipline all palm oil plantation operations, especially palm oil plantations whose concessions are located in the Leuser Ecosystem Area. The sealing that was carried out is a legal instrument to protect the Leuser Ecosystem Area," said Minister Siti Nurbaya.

Director General of Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ratio Ridho Sani, stated that the government is committed and serious in following up on findings of violations of laws and regulations by companies in the context of law enforcement.

Sources