Jakarta – Minister of Forestry (Menhut) Raja Juli Antoni has taken firm steps towards the business activities of a number of companies that utilize forests after the disaster in Sumatra. Raja Juli announced that he has withdrawn 22 forest exploitation business permits (PBPH). “I officially announced to the public today by order of the president, I will revoke 22 PBPH, permits for forest exploitation,” said Raja Juli at the presidential palace, Jakarta, Monday (15/12/2025). Raja Juli said the land area for business operations by the company whose permit was revoked was 1,012,016 hectares, including in the Sumatra region. Scroll to continue content “The area is 1,012,016 hectares, including 116,168 hectares in Sumatra,” he said. Raja Juli emphasized that he will sign a decree (SC) on the steps to revoke the permit. “I will write down the details of this revocation decision and I will convey it to all media colleagues,” he said. (fca/rfs)