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Promoting and Regulating Cellular Agriculture in Malaysia and Indonesia: Analysing the Adequacy of the Regulatory Framework Hasmin, Nor Akhmal; Tarigan, Vita Cita Emia; Yulida, Devi
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January, 2026
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang

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Cellular agriculture is a nascent manufacturing technology that holds significant potential to strengthen global food security. Globally, the number of food manufacturing companies producing food using cellular agriculture is rapidly increasing. Products of cellular agriculture are also available for consumers in the marketplace.  Hence, the objective of this study is to analyse the extent to which the food regulatory framework in Malaysia and Indonesia is ready to promote and regulate products and activities of cellular agriculture. The analysis is essential as cellular agriculture poses opportunities and regulatory challenges. Despite the benefits, it also poses potential safety and health risks to the consumers, owing to its novelty. This study adopts a doctrinal legal analysis by analysing the adequacy of the current food regulatory framework, i.e., national food policies and legislation in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is found that cellular agriculture is not part of the national food policy and food regulatory framework in Malaysia and Indonesia. Both jurisdictions are lacking regulatory preparedness to embrace the presence of products of cellular agriculture in the marketplace. Hence, there is a need to reform the current food regulatory framework. Such reform includes the formulation of national policy for cellular agriculture to promote the adoption of cellular agriculture in food manufacturing. The current food safety legislation also needs to be amended to incorporate the provisions to regulate the safety aspects.
Multi-Stakeholder Synergy in Waste Management Toward a Clean and Sustainable North Sumatra Nasution, Zaid Perdana; Tarigan, Vita Cita Emia; Affandi, Oding; Khair, Hafizhul; Sari, Yasmine Anggia; Bin Sanusi, Afriadi
Mahadi: Indonesia Journal of Law Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026): Vol. 05 No. 01 (2026) February Edition 2026
Publisher : Universitas Sumatera Utara

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Waste management in North Sumatra faces complex challenges encompassing technical, legal, institutional, and community behavior aspects. The increase in waste generation, unbalanced with adequate management capacity, impacts environmental quality and public health, thus requiring a sustainable, collaboration-based approach. This research analyzes the legal framework and policy implementation of waste management in North Sumatra through Stakeholder Analysis, exploring the roles, interests, and authorities of local governments, educational institutions, the private sector, and communities in the waste management system. This normative legal research with a limited empirical approach examines national and regional regulations, provincial and district/city policies, as well as field practices. The findings indicate that the legal substance provides an adequate normative basis, but policy effectiveness is hindered by weak institutional structures, limited infrastructure, and inconsistent law enforcement, which reduce public compliance and participation. Multi-stakeholder synergy serves as the key to enhancing effectiveness through policy innovations, institutional capacity building, and changes in community behavior. Strengthening the waste management model oriented toward source reduction, reuse, and environmentally friendly final disposal requires integration of legal substance, institutional structures, and community legal culture. The success of a clean and sustainable North Sumatra depends on consistent cross-sector collaboration within a framework of shared responsibility.