Fajarasia.co – The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) issues Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 30 of 2022, concerning Provisions for the Export of Crude Palm Oil (CPO); Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO); Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized (RBD) Palm Oil; and Used Cooking Oil (UCO).
The Minister of Trade (Mendag) Muhammad Lutfi said that this re-regulation of CPO exports still adheres to the principle of domestic CPO needs, and affordability is the main thing.
“Following President Joko Widodo’s directive, the government has reorganized the export of CPO, RBD palm oil, RBD palm olein, and used cooking oil because the domestic supply of CPO is considered sufficient. However, the government ensures that the fulfillment of CPO needs in the country and its affordability for the community remains the government’s top priority,” he said in a press release received, Tuesday (24/05/2022).
He emphasized that CPO producers and exporters must comply with the provisions set by the government.
“We expect the cooperation of all stakeholders to make this re-export regulation a success,” he said.
In Permendag 30/2022 it is emphasized that exporters must have an Export Approval (PE) document as a condition for exporting CPO and its derivative products in accordance with those stipulated in the regulation. The PE validity period is six months.
The three requirements that must be met to obtain PE are, first, the exporter must have proof of the implementation of the distribution of domestic needs (domestic market obligation / DMO) with domestic sales prices (domestic price obligation / DPO) to producers of bulk cooking oil.
Second, proof of the implementation of the distribution of bulk cooking oil DMO with DPO to retail logistics service business actors and buying CPO without using DPO.
Third, proof of the implementation of the distribution of DMO from other producers, which was preceded by cooperation between exporters and producers implementing the distribution of DMO, submitted through the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) in the form of electronic data elements of business registration numbers and company names.
He warned, there will be strict sanctions for exporters who do not meet the provisions. Among others, receiving administrative sanctions, in the form of electronic warnings in the Indonesia National Single Window (SINSW) system, freezing of PE, and revocation of PE.
Previously, the government decided to re-open cooking oil exports starting Monday (23/5/2022).
The decision was taken by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), after seeing the current condition of supply and price of cooking oil which is getting better and sufficient. In addition, this decision also considers workers and farmers in the palm oil industry.
“Based on the current supply and price of cooking oil and considering that there are 17 million workers in the palm oil industry, including farmers, workers, and other supporting staff, I have decided that the export of cooking oil will reopen on Monday, May 23, 2022,” “said the President in his statement at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (19/5/2022).
“Even though exports are opened, the government will continue to monitor and monitor closely to ensure supplies are met at affordable prices,” he added.****
