Sorting on regulatory obesity, Bamisoet: Need an extensive reform

Jakarta -Members of the Indonesian parliament and postgraduate lecturer in the Doctoral Program for Legal Studies at Borobudur University, Jayabaya University and Defense University (Unhan) Bambang Soesatyo highlighted regulatory obesity, which is a serious problem in the complexity of the legal system in Indonesia. According to him, regulatory obesity occurs due to the large number of overlapping regulations, decentralization of regulatory formation and a lack of coordination between agencies. “To overcome this, comprehensive regulatory reforms are needed with a simplification approach to regulatory, institutional reinforcement and increasing public participation in legislation. (12/4/2025), said. This was transferred during the teaching of the course ‘National Legal Reform’, the Doctoral Program for Legal Sciences at Borobudur University in Jakarta, Saturday (12/4). Browse to continue with the content This phenomenon occurs at different levels, ranging from laws (law) at the central level to regional regulations (Pera) at the local level. The impact not only impedes the effectiveness of public services and economic growth, but also reduces the confidence of the public in the justice system. This is known, the total number of regulations in Indonesia is 42.161. Consisting of 131 Laws, 526 Government Regulations, 839 Presidential Regulations, 8.684 Ministerial Regulations, 15.982 Regional Regulations and 4.711 Government Regulations Regulations for Non-Minimum Government Institutions (LPNK). Bam Seet explained in accordance with the number 12 of 2011 regarding the establishment of legislation, the regulatory structure in Indonesia consists of different levels ranging from the Constitution to regional regulations. There are currently more than 43,800 active regulations in Indonesia from central regulations, ministerial regulations and regional regulations. With the largest number, including ministerial regulations and regional regulations. The number of agencies authorized in the formulation of regulations, both at central and regional level, also causes irregularities and conflict between regulations. This is exacerbated by differences in interpretation and a lack of coordination between legal products from different agencies, thus creating duplication and contradiction. “Regulatory obesity will have a broad impact. Between, investment and economic growth impede, impede public services and cause legal uncertainty and litigation. Many investors are reluctant to invest in Indonesia due to the uncertainty of complicated regulations,” he said. He also added that overlapping regulations make bureaucracy ineffective, complicating policy implementation and delaying government reactions on community problems. Bam -Seet explained that it is necessary to overcome regulation of obesity to simplify and harmonize regulation. The concept of omnibus law is one of the legal breakthroughs to integrate different sectoral regulations into a comprehensive, simple and integrated right. The application of omnibus law can reduce the number of regulations that overall and simplify the overall permit and legal management mechanism. “Act No. 6 of 2023 regarding work CIPTA is an attempt by the government to overcome regulatory obesity, especially in the economic and investment sectors. Data on the realization of investment in the work CIPTA law shows positive trends, although many other factors influence. be a concern.