Commission VII Seeks to Streamline Industrial Estate Permits

RRI.CO.ID, Karawang – The Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission VII is considering implementing a single-window licensing system for industrial estates. According to deputy speaker of Commission VII, Evita Nursanty, this measure is one of the topics under discussion in the Industrial Estates Bill.

She revealed that the proposal arose because the current licensing process for industrial estates takes a long time. She added that simplifying the process is necessary to address the challenges faced by industry stakeholders.

"The current licensing process takes a long time. That is why, regarding industrial estates, we are considering implementing a single-window licensing system," Evita said during the Working Committee's visit to PT Mitra Karawangjaya at the Mitra Karawang Industrial Estate in Karawang, West Java, on Monday, October 5, 2026.

The legislator from the PDIP faction noted that the single-window licensing concept has previously been applied to export processes. She stated that this idea would be a key point in the deliberations on the Industrial Estates Bill.

"These are the important points we will bring up when we deliberate on the Industrial Estates Bill. We want this law to solve existing problems rather than create new ones," Evita said.

Earlier, general manager of PT Mitra Karawangjaya, Angela Mariani Hidayat, said that licensing issues were a major obstacle in estate management. She noted that obtaining permits, such as the Water Extraction and Utilization Permit (SIPPA), takes a relatively long time.

Angela expressed concern that the lengthy process could hinder the ability to meet water needs when tenants expand. There are also concerns that this situation could limit water supplies during production surges or when new tenants are added.

“Obtaining the SIPPA permit took quite a long time—approximately one year. Furthermore, the allocated capacity was lower than what we had requested. This raises concerns about potential spikes in tenant production or the addition of new tenants, given the limited water supply.”

According to her, the industrial estate previously held a water capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per month; however, this capacity decreased when the company went through the SIPPA renewal process. (Misni Parjiati-EN)