Draft Bill on the Continental Shelf: Towards Greater Utilization and Protection of Indonesia's Continental Shelf

  • Indonesia’s Director-General of Marine Spatial Management, Pamuji Lestari, recently stated that the Draft Bill on the Continental Shelf ("Draft Bill") is currently being drawn up in an effort to strengthen the legal basis for negotiations or claims for settlements relating to maritime boundaries with neighboring states.
  • The Draft Bill is expected to broaden the scope of utilization of Indonesia’s continental shelf by enabling the utilization of marine biopharmacology and biotechnology, the use of seawater for power generation, salt production, maritime tourism and the raising of sunken vessels and cargoes. Furthermore, in addition to specifically addressing the utilization of the continental shelf, the Draft Bill also addresses the protection of the marine environment through various provisions on prevention, rehabilitation and recovery.
  • The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has already initiated the process for the submission of the Draft Bill on the Continental Shelf to the President of Indonesia. The Draft Bill is currently undergoing processes of review that are being conducted by the relevant ministries and agencies. (ANT)
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  • Indonesia’s Director-General of Marine Spatial Management, Pamuji Lestari, recently stated that the Draft Bill on the Continental Shelf ("Draft Bill") is currently being drawn up in an effort to strengthen the legal basis for negotiations or claims for settlements relating to maritime boundaries with neighboring states.
  • The Draft Bill is expected to broaden the scope of utilization of Indonesia’s continental shelf by enabling the utilization of marine biopharmacology and biotechnology, the use of seawater for power generation, salt production, maritime tourism and the raising of sunken vessels and cargoes. Furthermore, in addition to specifically addressing the utilization of the continental shelf, the Draft Bill also addresses the protection of the marine environment through various provisions on prevention, rehabilitation and recovery.
  • The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has already initiated the process for the submission of the Draft Bill on the Continental Shelf to the President of Indonesia. The Draft Bill is currently undergoing processes of review that are being conducted by the relevant ministries and agencies. (ANT)
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