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The Dilemma of Administrative Sanctions in Legalizing Palm Oil Plantations in Indonesian Forest Areas Maskun, Maskun; Violetta, Kiky Venna; Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Normiati, Normiati; Tajuddin, Muhammad Saleh
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 8 Issue 1 (2025) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

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Indonesia’s shift from criminal to administrative sanctions in addressing illegal use of forest areas—stipulated under Articles 110A and 110B of Law No. 6 of 2023—aims to legalize approximately 3.3 million hectares of unlicensed oil palm plantations. This study evaluates the effectiveness of administrative sanctions in promoting legal compliance and environmental accountability. Employing a normative legal research method with a descriptive qualitative approach, the study examines statutory frameworks, case studies, and empirical data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF). Findings reveal that while administrative sanctions offer expedited enforcement and reduce judicial burdens, they risk becoming legal loopholes exploited by corporations. The limited number of sanctioned companies—only 49—and the total fines of IDR 175.5 billion are disproportionately low relative to the scale of ecological damage. Nevertheless, the research highlights the potential of a hybrid enforcement model—integrating administrative, criminal, and civil legal instruments—to enhance compliance and ecological justice. It underscores the urgency of robust oversight and the application of criminal sanctions in severe cases to uphold the constitutional right to a healthy environment.
LEGAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES OF AUTOMATED ISLAMIC BANKING IN UGANDA: LESSON FROM INDONESIA Aidonojie, Paul Atagamen; Adebayo, Adesoji Kolawole; Eregbuonye, Obieshi; Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Ibeh, Success
Diponegoro Law Review Vol 9, No 2 (2024): Diponegoro Law Review October 2024
Publisher : Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/dilrev.9.2.2024.204-222

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The global surge in digital technology has revolutionized various sectors, including Islamic banking. While Indonesia has successfully incorporated digital automation into its Islamic banking system, Uganda's nascent Islamic banking system faces opportunities and challenges in adopting similar technologies. This study uses a hybrid research method with a conceptual approach to explore the prospects and challenges in automating Uganda's Islamic banking system by learning from Indonesia's progress. A total of 306 questionnaires were distributed to Ugandan respondents, and the data were analyzed descriptively and analytically. The findings show that automation has significantly improved the Islamic banking system in Indonesia, a model that Uganda can emulate. However, implementation in Uganda faces legal and socio-economic barriers that may affect its feasibility. This study recommends revising Uganda's legal framework to support and regulate a digitalized Islamic banking system while addressing socio-economic challenges. Ultimately, the study underscores that with the right reforms, automation can improve Uganda's Islamic banking landscape.
Disparity in Parliamentary Power in the Formation of Laws in Indonesia: Considering Proportional Bicameralism Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Arowosaiye, Yusuf Ibrahim; Masum, Ahmad; Paidi, Zulhilmi Bin; Maskun
International Journal of Law and Society Vol 4 No 1 (2025): International Journal of Law and Society (IJLS)
Publisher : NAJAHA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59683/ijls.v4i1.160

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This research aims to investigate the issues encountered by parliamentary institutions in Indonesia, focusing specifically on the disproportionate power of the first chamber the (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat / DPR) People’s Representative Council, relative to the second chamber, the (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah / DPD) Regional Representative Council throughout the legislative process. This research presents normative-conceptual proposals for a reconstruction formula aimed at equilibrating the legislative functions of the two chambers, in alignment with the principles of balanced or robust bicameralism. This study utilises a doctrinal legal research framework, involving the analysis of primary and secondary legal sources in the literature. This study incorporates constitutional, theoretical, and statutory/normative techniques. This study applies a general qualitative descriptive analysis technique, focusing on interpreting legal texts and normative content in a structured manner to identify patterns, meanings, and implications in the legislative relationship between DPR and DPD. The research findings reveal that the legislative authority of the two chambers (DPD & DPR) in legislation making, as delineated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and statutory rules, remains disproportionate. This results from the DPD's limited authority to propose draft legislation and discuss proposals without final approval. The DPD continues to be acknowledged as a co-legislator or supplementary power in the legislative process, unlike the unrestricted authority of the DPR. Therefore, the relationship between the two chambers as representative entities must be redefined based on robust or equitable bicameralism. To execute rebuilding plans, it is essential to amend several parts of the Constitution and revise other legislative rules. The two chambers are expected to collaborate and meet the ambitions of both national and local governments to produce high-quality legal documents; however, this study is limited in scope to normative and doctrinal analysis, and further empirical research is needed to assess practical implementation.
Law Reform in Parliamentary Democratization: A Comparative Study of Legislative Terms in Indonesia, Philippines, and the United States of America Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Hariyanto, Hariyanto; Maskun, Maskun; Tajuddin, Muhammad Saleh; Yeyeng, Andi Tenri
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July, 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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The purpose of this study is to compare the taxation policies of legislative members’ terms of office in Indonesia with the Philippines and the United States, along with an analysis of the urgency of the legislative member’s term of office. The study methodology employed is normative legal research. The findings of the research show that the legislative member’s term of office has not been regulated in the Indonesian constitution because Law No. 17 of 2014 only regulates the length of office in one period. This is distinct to the Philippines, which establishes a term limit for legislative members, where the term of office of senate members is 6 years and may be re-elected twice, while the term of office for the House of Representatives is 3 years and can be re-elected in three terms. Meanwhile, in the United States, there is also no regulation regarding the taking of terms of office, only the term of office of legislative members in the United States is only 2 (two) years each period, while in Indonesia it is quite long, namely 5 (five) years.
Legal Reform of Wastewater Management under the Job Creation Law in Kendari City: Between Regulatory Conflict and Environmental Ethics Maskun, Maskun; Halim, Hamzah; Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Kamaruddin, Hanim; Ratnawati, Ratnawati; Aslan, Jamal; Muchtasar, Rizal; Kapugu, Betsy Anggreni; Allo, Zet Tadung
LAW REFORM Vol 21, No 2 (2025): Law Reform
Publisher : PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER ILMU HUKUM FAKULTAS HUKUM UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO SEMARANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/lr.v21i2.68417

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Prior to the implementation of the Job Creation Law, wastewater management in Indonesia was governed by the granting of liquid waste management permits. Nevertheless, the implementation of the new law has supplanted these licenses with a technical approval system that mandates adherence to wastewater quality requirements. This study aims to examine the current legal framework governing wastewater management in Indonesia and assess its execution under the Job Creation Law, with a focus on environmental sustainability. The employed methodology is a normative and empirical legal research strategy, utilizing qualitative analysis via document examination and field observation in Kendari City. The findings suggest that the new legislation encounters implementation difficulties, particularly in overseeing wastewater from home and small-scale enterprises, such as laundry services, which are predominantly unregulated. The conclusion is that the existing legal framework has not adequately integrated principles of environmental ethics, including anthropocentrism and ecocentrism. Consequently, legal reform and the establishment of ethical principles are essential to guarantee environmental preservation and foster the sustainability of ecological functions.
Harmonization between National Policy and Regional Regulations in Solid Waste Management in Indonesia: A Normative-Empirical Legal Analysis Maskun, Maskun; Naswar, Naswar; Normiati, Normiati; Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli; Wiranti, Wiranti
Jambura Law Review VOLUME 7 NO. 2 JULY 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

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Indonesia’s solid waste management framework continues to face persistent legal and institutional challenges in harmonizing national policies with regional regulations within a decentralized governance structure. Despite the enactment of Law No. 18 of 2008 and subsequent regulatory instruments up to 2023, existing legal scholarship remains largely descriptive, focusing on compliance rather than addressing normative and institutional fragmentation particularly the misalignment between Law No. 18/2008 on Waste Management and Law No. 23/2014 on Regional Government. This study aims to fill that gap by employing a normative-empirical legal approach that combines doctrinal analysis with field-based interviews involving five key stakeholders from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, provincial agencies, and legal experts. These structural weaknesses undermine policy coherence and highlight the limitations of relying solely on legal standardization. Drawing on decentralization theory and multi-level governance frameworks, this article offers two key contributions. First, it proposes the establishment of a National Regional Harmonization Council for Solid Waste Governance (NRHC–SWG) as a statutory mechanism to enhance vertical coordination. Second, it introduces the Multi-Level Governance Harmonization Index (MLGHI) as an evaluative model to assess coherence across normative, institutional, and operational dimensions. These prescriptive and analytical innovations aim to clarify the constitutional boundaries of regional autonomy under Article 18 of the 1945 Constitution, strengthen institutional synergy, and advance regulatory integration for sustainable solid waste governance in Indonesia.