Implementing Regulation of Presidential Regulation on the NEK Establishes a Carbon Trading Task Force

The government plans to establish a Carbon Trading Risk Management Task Force (“Satgas”) as a follow-up to Presidential Regulation (“Perpres”) No. 110 of 2025 (“Perpres 110/2025”) on the Implementation of Carbon Economic Value (Nilai Ekonomi Karbon – “NEK”) Instruments and the Control of National Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions.

“The Satgas will be inter-agency. It must include representatives from the Attorney General’s Office, law enforcement, as well as technical experts,” said Wawan Gunawan, Coordinator of the Work Group for the Implementation of Indonesian GHG Emission Reduction Certification (SPEI) Scheme and NEK at the Ministry of Environment, to Hukumonline.

The Satgas aims to prevent fraud in carbon trading. Therefore, the involvement of law enforcement is essential to investigate and take action against potential crimes within such activities.

The detailed duties and authorities of the Satgas will be further discussed and later stipulated in an implementing regulation of Perpres 110/2025.

“With the revision of the Perpres, the implementing regulations under it will naturally need to be adjusted to ensure alignment, particularly regarding the operational aspects of carbon trading,” said Wawan.