Mining Legal Politics in Implementing Community Development and Empowerment Obligations

Abstract

The mining industry in Indonesia plays an important role in economic development, but often hurts communities around mining areas. This study aims to analyze the direction of mining legal politics in Indonesia in implementing Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) obligations, identify the main obstacles mining companies face in implementing the program according to regulations, and evaluate its impact on the welfare of communities around the mining area. The methodology of this research is normative juridical with a qualitative approach. This research relies on literature studies, namely by analyzing relevant laws and regulations, and literature to understand the role of legal politics in implementing PPM. The findings show that implementing PPM in Indonesia still faces various structural obstacles, such as weak supervision, overlapping authority between the central and regional governments, and a lack of community participation in the planning and implementation of PPM programs. In addition, the direction of mining legal politics tends to prioritize companies' economic interests without optimally considering the community's social needs. Mining legal politics in Indonesia need to be directed to accommodate social interests and justice for communities around mining areas. More inclusive policy reformulation and strengthening of supervisory mechanisms are required to ensure that the implementation of PPM has a positive and sustainable impact on the community.