The Regulation, No. 252-12/20/600.1/2007, amends the earlier Regulation No. 192-12/40/600.1/2006 and relates specifically to the generation of electricity at mining sites, the purchase of excess electricity needs, and the supply of electricity in crisis conditions. The Regulation has been amended to facilitate the implementation of Article 16(5) of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 001 of 2006.

The Geothermal Law (Law No. 27 of 2003) provides for preliminary surveys of geothermal reserves to be carried out. This is regulated in Article 10(3) and the purpose of the survey is not simply to assess total reserves but to analyze and collate the data in such a manner as to provide meaningful indications relating to the geophysical, geochemical, and geological elements of Indonesia's geothermal reserves. In order to facilitate the implementation of this Article the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has issued Regulation No. 005 of 2007.

Indonesian legislation generally requires the enactment of subsidiary or implementing legislation to give effect to the provisions provided for in the primary law. In this case, the Law on Water Resources (Law No. 7 of 2004), regulates the exploitation and management of ground water specifically in Articles 10, 12(3), 13(5), 37(3), 58(2), and 59. The rationale for the Regulation is that ground water plays a critical role in the sustaining of life generally but more importantly is that it sustains the life of the broader community. The Regulation provides for the taking of an inventory of ground water resources while promoting conservation and sustainable management of the resource for the long-term.

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral / ESDM) has issued Ministerial Regulation No. 007 of 2007 in order to exercise the authorities of the Government to determine gas prices in accordance with Constitutional Court Decision No. 002/PUU-I/2003 and pursuant to Article 28(2) and (3) of Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas. The Regulation does not apply to home consumption or low use clients.

The energy regulatory framework became somewhat clearer when on 18 July 2007 the House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Bill on Energy. The primary aim of the Bill is to provide a sound legal basis for energy planning and strategy going forward. Nevertheless, the Bill was not without bones of contention with both the government and the DPR listing several perceived problems that the Bill attempts to address. It is fair to say that the national energy policy lacks proper vision and clear targets, which has lead and continues to lead to poor management and coordination in administering the energy sector. The Bill also envisages diversification of energy sources and this is at least a small saving grace for the environment as Indonesia has been historically heavily reliant on fossils fuels. Consequently, the Bill attempts to raise public awareness of energy use in order to encourage the greater community to conserve and save energy.

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral / ESDM) has issued Regulation No. 004 of 2007 (Reg. 4/2007) to amend Regulation No. 001 of 2006 (Reg. 1/2006) to clarify the mechanisms for purchasing and supplying electricity.

The Government of Jakarta has recognized that the uncontrolled use of surface water will ultimately lead to a drop not only in the amount of surface water available but also in the quality of the remaining surface water. With this in mind the Governor of Jakarta has issued Regulation No. 65 of 2007 to guarantee the quantity and quality of the surface water available and simultaneously take the necessary measures to ensure the conservation of what is considered to be a vital water resource.

The Minister of Finance (MoF) has issued Amendment Regulation No. 61/PMK.011/2007 to ensure that the price of cooking oil remains not only stable but that domestic supply demands are met. The mechanism to stabilize price and supply is the stipulation of tariffs levied on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and its derivative products destined for export. This is the fifth amendment to Ministerial Regulation No. 92/PMK.02/2005 as amended by Ministerial Regulation No. 130/PMK.010/2005 on the Determination of the Certain Types of Goods for Export and the Size of Export Tariff Levied.

In an effort to reduce the potential for waste water pollution of the environment that is likely to cause considerable damage to the environment the State Minister of the Environment has issued Regulation No. 4 of 2007. This Regulation includes 5 Attachments that stipulate the maximum levels of chemicals and other pollutants as well as the mechanism for measuring them.