The Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources has recently issued new regulations relating to licensing in the mineral and coal subsector (the Regulations).*

The Regulations came into force on 22 February 2023. Key changes include that:

• all licensing shall be implemented through the Online Single Submission System accessible at https://oss.go.id/;
• various approval services shall be carried out through designated apps, provided by the Directorate-General of Mineral and Coal;
• a new telephone hotline will be established to provide information to stakeholders; and
• face to face meetings with the Directorate-General of Mineral and Coal will only be accessible if certain specific criteria are met.

The government intends that these new online channels for licensing services will simplify the licensing procedure and reduce administrative
burdens.

*Decree of the Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Number 33.K/Mb.01/Mem.B/2023 of 2023 concerning Licensing Services for the Mineral and Coal Subsector at the Directorate General for Minerals and Coal.