The 2015 Regulation redefines the provision on the administration processes and calculation methods used when imposing land-and-building taxes on mining companies. Previously, these matters were regulated under Director General Regulation No. PER/32/PJ/2012 .

The 2015 Regulation was issued in order to stipulate further provisions on the transfer of authority from regents/mayors to the Minister or governor, as regards the issuance and review of Mining Business Licenses (Izin Usaha Pertambangan - ?IUP?) or mining concessions (Kuasa Pertambangan ? ?KP?).

The ultimate aim of the 2015 Regulation is to ensure national energy security and to reduce dependency on oil imports by introducing four types of working schemes for the development of new oil-refinery facilities

The government has issued Regulation No. 122 of 2015 on Drinking Water Supply Systems (?2015 Regulation?), an implementation of Law No. 11 of 1974 on Water which mandates that the government should ensure that all Indonesian citizens and households have access to potable water.

In essence, the 2015 Regulation redefines various provisions relating to the utilization of both surface and underground water.

The 2015 Regulation redefines the procedures and requirements for Biodiesel producers (?Biodiesel Producer?) who are looking to apply for palm-oil funds for the production of biodiesel. This biodiesel will be then distributed to oil-fuel producers (?Fuel Producer?) to be mixed with conventional (fossil-based) diesel fuel.

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (?Minister?) has issued Regulation No. 37 of 2015 on Provisions and Procedures for Determining the Allocation, Utilization and Price of Natural Gas (?2015 Regulation?). In bid to ensure the ongoing availability of natural gas for domestic consumption, the 2015 Regulation prioritizes state-owned enterprises, as well as regionally owned enterprises looking to obtain and utilize natural gas.

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources has issued Regulation No. 38 of 2015 on the Acceleration of Unconventional Oil and Gas Business. In a bid to accelerate the development of non-conventional oil and gas in Indonesia, the 2015 Regulation sets out new contract schemes for oil and gas businesses.

This Second Amendment pertains to the efficient management of the oil and gas account by excluding several items which previously fell under the ambit of the account.

The 2015 Regulation implements Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2015 on One-Stop Integrated Service, which mandates that all mining business licensing processes be performed via the One-Stop Integrated Service (?PTSP?), which is organized by the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (?BKPM?). For this purpose, the 2015 Regulation provides the legal basis whereby the Head of the BKPM can issue mining business licenses on behalf of the Minister.