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Framework Law

The main law applicable to water resources management, which covers all of the following areas: administration; management, conservation and use of freshwater resources; water rights; waterworks; water supply
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Constitutional provisions

Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
Date of original text: 17 August 1945 (2021)

Natural resources: Article 33 of Chapter 14 regards the national economy and social welfare, and designates land, waters and natural resources under the powers of the state to be used for the benefit of the people. Sectors of production which are important for the country and affect the life of the people shall be under the powers of the State.

Agriculture

Water used for irrigation, forestry and aquaculture
Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Government Regulation No. 20/2006 on Irrigation.
Date of text: 30 May 2006
Regulation of the Minister of Public Works No. 17/PRT/M/2011 on guidance for stipulating demarcation line of irrigation network.
Date of text: 25 November 2011

Water Supply and Sanitation

Provision of water services by public utilities or commercial organizations; water supply for domestic, industrial or other purposes; right to safe and clean drinking water and basic sanitation; quality of piped water; sewerage
Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Government Regulation on Water Management Regulation (No. 22 of 1982).
Date of text: 12 August 1983
Regulation of the Minister of Public Works of RI No. 26/PRT/M/2014 on the standard procedure on management of potable water supply operational system.
Date of text: 31 December 2014

Governance

The political, social, economic and administrative systems that govern water management and conservation; good practices; good governance; decentralization; water user’s associations
Ministerial Regulation No. 67/PRT/1993 concerning Provincial Water Management Committees.
Date of text: 02 December 1993
Regulation of the Head of the Peatland Restoration Agency No. P.1/BRG-KB/2017 on Technical Guidelines for Government Assistance to Local Government or Community Management of the Peatland Restoration Agency.
Date of text: 09 March 2017
Regulation of the Minister of Public Works of RI No. 02/PRT/M/2013 on the Guidelines for Compiling Management Plan of Water Resources.
Date of text: 05 March 2013

Infrastructure

Waterworks; water supply systems; dams; hydropower systems; irrigation systems
Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Government Regulation on Water Management Regulation (No. 22 of 1982).
Date of text: 12 August 1983
Regulation of the Minister of Public Works of RI No. 11/PRT/M/2014 on the management of rain water on buildings and their plot of land.
Date of text: 24 September 2014

Water Resources Management and Water Rights

Ownership and control of water resources; abstraction and diversion of water; allocation and quotas; riparian rights; priority of rights; free water use
Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Law No. 37 of the Republic of Indonesia No. 37 of 2014 concerning Soil and Water Conservation.
Date of text: 17 October 2014
Government Regulation No. 43/2008 on Ground Water.
Date of text: 23 May 2008

Water and Environment

Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Law No. 37 of the Republic of Indonesia No. 37 of 2014 concerning Soil and Water Conservation.
Date of text: 17 October 2014
Government Regulation No. 43/2008 on Ground Water.
Date of text: 23 May 2008

Water Quality and Pollution Control

Control of pollution and quality of freshwater bodies and groundwater; agricultural point and non-point sources of pollution; water quality standards
Government Regulation No. 43/2008 on Ground Water.
Date of text: 23 May 2008
Regulation of the Director General of Treasury No. 9/PB/2013 on guidelines for disbursement of Grant Fund of Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) No. 62031 (Water Hibah and Sanitation Hibah Phase 2 Program).
Date of text: 18 March 2013
Regulation of the Living Environment State Minister No. 3/2010 on standard quality of industrial zone sewage.
Date of text: 18 January 2010

Groundwater

Freshwater resources located below the surface of the earth; aquifers; groundwater abstraction; well-sinking; boreholes; hydrogeology
Law No. 17 of 2019 on Water Resources.
Date of text: 15 October 2019
Government Regulation No. 43/2008 on Ground Water.
Date of text: 23 May 2008
Government Regulation No. 20/2006 on Irrigation.
Date of text: 30 May 2006

Disaster Resilience

Water-related hazards; flood; drought; water shortage; adaptation to climate change; early warning system/emergency intervention system
Regulation of the Minister of Public Works of RI No. 06/PRT/M/2011 on the utilization of Water Resources.
Date of text: 28 March 2011
Government Regulation on Rivers (No. 35 of 1991).
Date of text: 14 June 1991

Transboundary Waters

Transboundary effects; international basin institutions; international agreements; transboundary coordination; transboundary aquifers
Government Regulation on Rivers (No. 35 of 1991).
Date of text: 14 June 1991

Policies

First Nationally Determined Contributions Republic of Indonesia.
Date of text: 01 November 2016
National Medium-Term Development Plan 2015-2019.
Date of text: 05 January 2015
Agricultural Development Master Strategy (SIPP) 2015-2045.
Date of text: 27 September 2021
Indonesia Climate Change Sectoral Roadmap - ICCSR 2009.
Date of text: 01 December 2009
Indonesia’s Forestry Long Term Development Plan 2006-2025.
Date of text: 01 May 2006

Main basins

Fly
Sembakung
Sepik
Siboekoe
Tami
Merauke