Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy

This study analyzes the impact of re-centralizing mining authority on regional autonomy in Indonesia, focusing on legislative changes from Law No. 22/1999 to the Omnibus Law (Law No. 6/2023). The shift from decentralized to centralized control, accelerated by Law No. 3/2020, transfers authority from...

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Main Authors: Syamsul Rijal, Aminuddin Ilmar, Maskun Maskun, Nurul Hidayat Ab Rahman
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Negeri Semarang 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Law and Legal Reform
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Online Access:https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jllr/article/view/14466
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description This study analyzes the impact of re-centralizing mining authority on regional autonomy in Indonesia, focusing on legislative changes from Law No. 22/1999 to the Omnibus Law (Law No. 6/2023). The shift from decentralized to centralized control, accelerated by Law No. 3/2020, transfers authority from districts to provinces, aiming to improve national resource management efficiency. However, the findings reveal critical risks, including weakened environmental oversight, restricted public participation, and reduced local revenues from mining operations. While centralization may streamline governance, it poses significant challenges for regional governments in managing resources independently, impacting local welfare and sustainable development. This research offers novel insights into the tension between national efficiency and regional autonomy, emphasizing the urgency of re-evaluating policies to balance these interests. The study contributes to the broader discourse on governance by providing policy recommendations for achieving sustainable resource management within a decentralized framework.
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spelling doaj-art-a8f931168987404da7370c9a83676e352025-02-12T05:42:30ZengUniversitas Negeri SemarangJournal of Law and Legal Reform2715-09412715-09682024-12-01541793182010.15294/jllr.v5i4.1446614491Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited AutonomySyamsul Rijal0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2836-555XAminuddin Ilmar1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0686-8604Maskun Maskun2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-7838Nurul Hidayat Ab Rahman3Faculty of Law, Universitas HasanuddinFaculty of Law, Universitas HasanuddinFaculty of Law, Universitas HasanuddinFaculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaThis study analyzes the impact of re-centralizing mining authority on regional autonomy in Indonesia, focusing on legislative changes from Law No. 22/1999 to the Omnibus Law (Law No. 6/2023). The shift from decentralized to centralized control, accelerated by Law No. 3/2020, transfers authority from districts to provinces, aiming to improve national resource management efficiency. However, the findings reveal critical risks, including weakened environmental oversight, restricted public participation, and reduced local revenues from mining operations. While centralization may streamline governance, it poses significant challenges for regional governments in managing resources independently, impacting local welfare and sustainable development. This research offers novel insights into the tension between national efficiency and regional autonomy, emphasizing the urgency of re-evaluating policies to balance these interests. The study contributes to the broader discourse on governance by providing policy recommendations for achieving sustainable resource management within a decentralized framework.https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jllr/article/view/14466regional autonomymining authoritycentralization and decentralizationenvironmental oversightresource management policy
spellingShingle Syamsul Rijal
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Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
Journal of Law and Legal Reform
regional autonomy
mining authority
centralization and decentralization
environmental oversight
resource management policy
title Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
title_full Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
title_fullStr Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
title_full_unstemmed Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
title_short Restoration of Central Power or Betrayal of Regional Autonomy? Analysis of the Impact of Recentralization of Mining Authority in the Era of Limited Autonomy
title_sort restoration of central power or betrayal of regional autonomy analysis of the impact of recentralization of mining authority in the era of limited autonomy
topic regional autonomy
mining authority
centralization and decentralization
environmental oversight
resource management policy
url https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jllr/article/view/14466
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