ENERGY SECTOR SUPERVISION
The Government immediately invited all business actors in the energy sector to request input Related to the revision plan of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation no. 42/2017 on the Control of Enterprises on Business Activities in the EMR Sector.
The rules has been in effect since it was issued on July 17, 2017. However, the regulation received a negative response from oil and gas, mining, coal, electricity and geothermal business actors.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Teguh Pamudji said it invited the perpetrators Energy sector efforts today (27/7) to provide feedback on rules. The change of article in the rules is suggestion and business actor.
"We asked for an opinion for revision. Indeed tomorrow so be like that [business proposal], "he said
According to him, the event gives opinions and business actors will be led by Vice Minister of EMR Arcandra Hold From his invitation, Some representatives of business actors are expected to attend, namely PT Pertamina, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, PT Timah, PT Aneka Tambang and PT Bukit Asam.
In addition, the ESDM Ministry also invited associations such as the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), the Indonesian Natural Gas Trader Association (INGTA), the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI), the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA), the Association of Indonesian Private Electric Manufacturers (APLSI), the Association Geothermal (API) and Renewable Energy Society of Indonesia (METI).
In the rules, the ESDM Minister has the authority to reject the change of directors. Whereas the appointment of directors was agreed upon Through the general meeting of shareholders (GMS) which has been regulated in Law no. 40/2007 on Limited Liability Companies.
In the upstream oil and gas sector, Head of Special Unit for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) has the authority to reject share transfers and share transfer of participation. Oil and Gas Upstream Analyst Wood Mackenzie Johan Utama said any regulation that adds bureaucracy also limits the movement of business actors will reduce investor interest.
"Regulations that are considered to limit or add to the complexity of bureaucracy in a sector will further reduce investor interest," he said. Upstream Analyst Oil and Gas Wood Mackenzie Johan Utama
He considered, the newly issued regulations received a negative response from business actors. On the negative response of business actors, the government revised regulations. On the positive side, he called the government to respond to the complaints of business actors. On the other hand, it is Giving the impression that the policy is made less mature. Thus, the perception that there is low regulatory stability in Indonesia.
Earlier, President Joko Widodo reminded the minister to be careful in issuing new regulations. Regulations that narrow the investor space will not support government efforts to increase the realization of investment.
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar said it was still reviewing what rules would be improved to make the investment climate more conducive. Since 2017, there have been 44 Regulations of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources signed by Ignatius Jonan.
"We're studying," said Arcandra.
Meanwhile, energy business entrepreneurs are concerned with the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources that will supervise the company in a manner Directly including changes to directors and share ownership.
Businesspeople in the energy sector assess the meeting as a form of government intervention that could disrupt the company's performance. The regulation states that the government will oversee direct changes to the directors of private companies in energy sectors.
AS A FORM OF INTERVENTION
Riza Husni, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Hydroelectric Power, said that the regulation is a form of intervention that could disrupt the business world. The government may arbitrarily determine the board of directors of a company.
"It could be the government putting people who do not know at all about energy in a company, for example Retirees from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, or anyone else, "he said
In fact, he said, the regulation is controlled by a group of people who want to have a position in the company. Riza explained, the government should be able to issue policies that improve the investment climate in the energy sector.
Currently, there are still many problems in the field of electricity and other energy that still need to be given a solution.
"For example low cost of production cost [BPP] of electricity or giving intensive to companies and the like."
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation no. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation no. 42/2017 it also requires the company to request Approval from the government in the transfer of shares
Deputy Executive Director of the Indonesian Mining Association, Hendra Sinadia, said mining and mineral business actors Coal (minerba) will mita government's explanation of the policy.
Chairman of the Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) on Energy and Mineral Resources Sammy Hamzah said it would seek clarity from the government to determine appropriate measures, such as the revision of ruless.
"The world of oil and gas business can be disturbed by the regulation. Already many reports from friends of business actors. Government is Arbitrarily in determining directors and transfer of shares, "said Sammy who also serves as Director of the Indonesian Petroleum Association.
Meanwhile, Head of Communications, Public Information Services and Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Sujatmiko explained that the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation no. 42/2017 is nothing new, but a reaffirmation of the legislation on which coaching and supervision are based of Minister of EMR.
"For example, when Medco took over Newmont and Adaro took over BHP, so so far each of the Directors General or Head of SKK has evaluated based on existing work guidelines standards. The evaluation is submitted to the Minister of EMR, "explained Sujatmiko.
Energy expert University of Indonesia Garniwa rate, thr rule it as the implementation of Article 33 paragraph (3) of the 1945 Constitution, which is done through increased supervision in the energy sector and mineral resources in order to realize the benefits as much as possible for the welfare of the people. According to him, the government needs to be strict in implementing rules despite reaping contradictions.
IN INDONESIA
Pebisnis Cemas, Aturan Jonan Direvisi
PENGAWASAN SEKTOR ENERGI
Pemerintah segera mengundang seluruh pelaku usaha di sektor energi untuk meminta masukan Terkait dengan rencana revisi Peraturan Menteri ESDM No. 42/2017 tentang Pengawasan Pengusahaan pada Kegiatan Usaha di Sektor ESDM.
Beleid itu telah berlaku sejak diterbitkan pada 17 Juli 2017. Namun, regulasi itu langsung mendapat respons negatif dari pelaku usaha minyak dan gas bumi, pertambangan, batu bara, kelistrikan, dan panas bumi.
Sekretaris Jenderal Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Teguh Pamudji mengatakan, pihaknya mengundang pelaku usaha sektor energi pada hari ini (27/7) untuk memberikan masukan terkait dengan beleid itu. Perubahan pasal dalam beleid itu merupakan saran-saran dan pelaku usaha.
“Kami minta pendapat untuk revisi. Memang besok ya jadi seperti itu [usulan pelaku usaha]," ujarnya
Menurutnya, acara memberikan pendapat dan pelaku usaha akan dipimpin Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahan Dari undangannya, beberapa perwakilan pelaku usaha yang diharapkan hadir, yakni PT Pertamina, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, PT Timah, PT Aneka Tambang, dan PT Bukit Asam.
Selain itu, Kementerian ESDM juga mengundang asosiasi seperti Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), Indonesian Natural Gas Trader Assocation (INGTA), Asosiasi Penambangan Batubara Indonesia (APBI), Indonesian Mining Association (IMA), Asosiasi Produsen Listrik Swasta Indonesia (APLSI), Asosiasi Panas bumi (API) dan Masyarakat Energi Terbarukan Indonesia (METI).
Daiam beleid itu, Menteri ESDM memiliki kewenangan untuk menolak perubahan direksi. Padahal penunjukkan direksi disepakati melalui rapat umum pemegang saham (RUPS) yang telah diatur dalam Undang Undang No. 40/2007 tentang Perseroan Terbatas.
Di sektor hulu minyak dan gas bumi, Kepala Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi (SKK Migas) memiliki wewenang untuk menolak peralihan saham dan peralihan saham partisipasi. Analis Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi Wood Mackenzie Johan Utama mengatakan, regulasi apapun yang menambah birokrasi juga membatasi gerak pelaku usaha akan mengurangi minat investor.
“Regulasi yang dianggap membatasi atau menambah kerumitan birokrasi di suatu sektor akan semakin mengurangi minat investor,” katanya. Analis Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi Wood Mackenzie Johan Utama
Dia menilai, regulasi yang baru diterbitkan mendapat respons negatif dari pelaku usaha. Atas respons negatif pelaku usaha, pemerintah melakukan revisi peraturan. Sisi positifnya, dia menyebut pemerintah mau merespons keluhan pelaku usaha. Di sisi lain, hal tersebut menimbulkan kesan bahwa kebijakan dibuat kurang matang. Dengan demikian, persepsi yang timbul justru rendahnya kestabilan regulasi di Indonesia.
Sebelumnya, Presiden Joko Widodo mengingatkan agar menteri berhati-hati dalam mengeluarkan regulasi baru. Regulasi yang mempersempit ruang investor tak akan mendukung upaya pemerintah untuk meningkatkan realisasi penanaman modal.
Wakil Menteri ESDM Arcandra Tahar mengatakan, pihaknya masih mengkaji beleid mana yang kira-kira akan diperbaiki untuk membuat iklim investasi lebih kondusif. Sejak 2017, sudah ada 44 Peraturan Menteri ESDM yang diteken Ignasius Jonan.
“Sedang kami kaji," kata Arcandra.
Sementara itu, pelaku usaha bidaang energi cemas dengan adanya Peraturan Menteri ESDM yang akan mmengawasi perusahaan secara langsung termasuk perubahan direksi dan kepemilikan saham.
Pebisnis di sektor energi menilai pertemuan itu sebagai bentuk intervensi pemerintah yang dapat menganggu kinerja perusahaan. Dalam aturan itu dijelaskan pemerintah akan mengawasi secara langsung perubahan direksi perusahaan swasta di seklor energi.
SEBAGAI BENTUK INTERVENSI
Riza Husni, Ketua Asosiasi Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Air Indonesia, mengatakan bahwa aturan tersebut bentuk intervensi yang bisa mengganggu dunia usaha. Pemerintah bisa saja sewenang-wenang menentukan direksi suatu perusahaan.
“Bisa saja pemerintah menempatkan orang-orang yang tidak tahu sama sekali tentang energi di suatu perusahaan, misalnya pensiunan dari Kementerian ESDM, atau siapa saja,” katanya
Bahkan, dia menyebutkan, peraturan tersebut dikendalikan oleh sekelompok orang yang ingin punya jabatan di perusahaan. Riza menjelaskan, seharusnya pemerintah dapat mengeluarkan kebijakan yang meningkatkan iklim investasi di sektor energi. Saat ini, masih banyak masalah di bidang kelistrikan dan energi lainnya yang masih perlu diberikan solusi.
“Misalnya tarif biaya pokok produksi [BPP] listrik yang rendah atau memberikan intensif kepada perusahaan dan semacamnya."
Peraturan Menteri ESDM No. Peraturan Menteri ESDM 1 No. 42/2017 tersebut juga mewajibkan perusahaan meminta persetujuan dari pemerintah dalam pengalihan saham
Deputi Direktur Eksekutif Asosiasi Pertambangan Indonesia Hendra Sinadia mengatakan, pelaku usaha pertambangan mineral dan batu bara (minerba) akan mita penjelasan pemerintah atas kebijakan itu.
Ketua Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia (Apindo) Bidang Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral Sammy Hamzah mengatakan, pihaknya akan meminta kejelasan dari pemerintah untuk mementukan langkah yang tepat, seperti revisi aturan itu.
“Dunia usaha migas bisa terganggu dengan aturan itu. Sudah banyak laporan dari teman-teman pelaku usaha. Pemerintah bersifat semena-mena dalam menentukan direksi dan pengalihan saham,” kata Sammy yang juga menjabat sebagai Direktur Indonesian Petroleum Association.
Sementara itu, Kepala Biro Komunikasi, Layanan Informasi Publik dan Kerja Sama Kementerian ESDM Sujatmiko menjelaskan, muatan Peraturan Menteri ESDM No. 42/2017 bukan hal yang baru, melainkan penegasan kembali dari perundang-undangan yang menjadi dasar pembinaan dan pengawasan oleh Menteri ESDM.
"Dari dulu memang perlu persetujuan menteri. Contoh, saat Medco mengambil alih Newmont dan Adaro mengambil alih BHP. Jadi selama ini masing-masing Direktur Jenderal atau Kepala SKK mengevaluasi berdasarkan standar pedoman kerja yang ada. Hasil evaluasinya diserahkan ke Menteri ESDM,” terang Sujatmiko.
Pakar energi Universitas Indonesia Garniwa menilai, beleid itu sebagai implementasi Pasal 33 ayat (3) UUD 1945, yang dilakukan melalui peningkatan pengawasan di sektor energi dan sumber daya mineral guna mewujudkan manfaat yang sebesar-besarnya bagi kemakmuran rakyat. Menurutnya, pemerintah perlu bersifat tegas menjalankan aturan itu meski menuai pertentangan.
Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Thursday, July 27, 2017
