The Amendment aims to improve effectiveness as regards the implementation of the Regulation, which basically mandates the use of letters of credit (?L/C?) as payment instruments as they relate to the export of certain minerals and energy products. With this end in mind, the Amendment updates the types of products that are subject to the mandatory use of L/C.

The government is currently discussing a Draft Presidential Regulation on Natural Gas Management (?Draft Regulation?) that aims to meet domestic demand for natural gas. The Draft Regulation is also aiming to accelerate infrastructure development as regards compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The 2015 Regulation sets out the procedures to be followed during hearings of State Administrative Court (PTUN) cases, specifically where the petitioner (pemohon) and the respondent (termohon) are state officials or belong to a state apparatus? internal oversight body.

The Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (?Minister?) has issued Regulation No. 37/PRT/M/2015 on Water-Resource Utilization Permits (?2015 Regulation?). The 2015 Regulation implements Law No. 11 of 1974 on Water (?1974 Water Law?), by establishing guidelines covering the procedures and requirements relating to the securing of water-resource utilization permits (?Water Permit?).

The Regulation serves to ensure the implementation of a one-stop, integrated services solution (pelayanan terpadu satu pintu ? ?PTSP?) for the issuance of licenses relating to the oil and gas industry.

The Minister of Finance (?Minister?) has issued Regulation No. 133/PMK.05/2015 on Service Tariffs payable to the Public Service Agency for Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management at the Ministry of Finance (?Regulation?). The Regulation stipulates tariffs to be paid into palm-oil plantation funds.

The Director General of Tax along with the Director General of the Treasury have issued Joint Regulation No. PER-26/PJ/2015 and PER-15/PB/2015 on Procedures for the Payment of Non-Oil-and-Gas Income Tax in United States Dollars (?2015 Joint Regulation?). The 2015 Joint Regulation provides guidelines for taxpayers who are permitted to pay non-oil-and-gas income tax (Pajak Penghasilan Non-Migas) in the currency of United States Dollars (USD).

The Draft Bill is one of the most highly anticipated legislation due to the ongoing rumors over the reform plan by President Joko Widodo?s administration. In essence, the Draft Bill changed several provisions in the current Oil and Gas Law and introduced new provisions.

The 2015 Regulation implements Government Regulation No. 24 of 2015 on Gathering Plantation Funds (?24/2015 Government Regulation?), which mandates the funding of plantation activities by plantation businesses, including palm oil plantation.

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (?Minister?) has issued Regulation No. 15 of 2015 on the Management of Oil and Gas Working Areas during Final Cooperation Contract Periods (?2015 Regulation?). The stated aim of the 2015 Regulation is to maintain and boost oil and gas lifting, including investment in the oil and gas sector.