Number of License-Revoked Companies May Increase: Govt

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has said the government may revoke the licenses of more companies as law enforcement efforts continue following findings of violations in the field.

Speaking after a working meeting with House of Representatives Commission XIII at the Parliament Complex in Senayan on Monday, January 26, 2026, Minister Prasetyo said the final number of companies facing permit revocation would depend on ongoing investigations.

“Whether the number increases or not depends on the findings on the ground,” Minister Prasetyo said, adding that the government would not limit enforcement to a predetermined figure if further violations were uncovered.

He stressed that law enforcement would be carried out firmly and consistently, regardless of business sector or company size. The government, he said, would take action whenever monitoring and investigations confirmed legal breaches.

“If we find violations of the law, in any form, we will take firm action,” Minister Prasetyo said, underscoring the administration’s commitment to enforcing regulations.

Minister Prasetyo added that the policy aims to ensure all economic activities, particularly those involving natural resources, comply with existing regulations. The government also seeks to ensure that business operations do not harm the state or the environment.

He said monitoring and enforcement efforts would continue, and that law enforcement would be conducted fairly and accountably as part of ongoing regulatory oversight.

Previously, President Prabowo Subianto revoked the business licenses of 28 companies operating in West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh for violations of forest utilization regulations. The revocations were carried out through the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas PKH).

Minister Prasetyo said the decision followed the president’s review of the task force’s investigation findings. President Prabowo received the report during a closed virtual meeting before departing for London, England, on January 19.

Separately, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said his ministry had conducted inspections of 68 companies across Sumatra, all of which were subjected to administrative sanctions as an initial step in environmental law enforcement.

Minister Hanif said the inspections covered companies operating in three provinces: 31 in Aceh, 22 in West Sumatra, and 15 in North Sumatra.

“As of today, 68 companies have been inspected since last week,” Minister Hanif said during a working meeting with House Commission XII at the Parliament Complex on Monday, January 26. “All of these business entities are required to complete environmental audits within three months of the issuance of the regulation.”

He said enforcement measures would proceed in stages, beginning with detailed evaluations and field inspections, followed by administrative sanctions, and, if necessary, escalating to civil and criminal penalties. ​(Gusti Panji/Lasti Martina)