332 International Journal of Criminology and Sociology, 2021, 10, 332-340
E-ISSN: 1929-4409/21 © 2021 Lifescience Global
Disharmonized the Regulation of Biological Resources and its
Ecosystem in Indonesia
Sumurung P. Simaremare
1,*
and Muhammad Dzikirullah H. Noho
2
1
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, and Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia; University Street No.19, Padang
Bulan, Medan, 20155, Indonesia
2
Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, and Lecturer Universitas Hasyim Asy’ari Tebuireng, Jombang, Irian
Jaya Street No.55, Cukir, Jombang Regency, 61471, Indonesia
Abstract: The goal of state control over natural resources is an anticipatory step to avoid the widest possible use by
individuals or legal entities as a means of oppression and exploitation of others. However, in reality, many regulations
overlap and are not in harmony with one another. The author of this study uses normative juridical research. The
definition of normative juridical is a type of research that emphasizes more on library research, where the materials used
will be obtained from laws, literature, mass media, which are related to writing materials. This study found that the
arrangement of living natural resources in Indonesia that is less harmonious is: a. Law Number 21 of 2004 concerning
Ratification of the Cartagena Protocol On Biosafety To The Convention On Biological Diversity and b. Constitutional
Court Decision No.35/PUU-X/2012.
Keywords: Disharmonized, Regulation, Biological Natural Resources, Ecosystem, Indonesia.
INTRODUCTION
Formulation of Article 33 of the Constitution of 1945
not only guides the composition of the economy and
the state's authority to regulate economic activities and
natural resources contained therein but also reflects
the ideals and beliefs that are firmly held and
consistently fought for by the leaders of the nation to
create social justice in the economic sector can
achieve equitable prosperity, namely social justice for
all Indonesian people (Wibowo, 2015). In other words,
monopoly, oligopoly, or cartel practices in natural
resource management are against the principles of
Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of
Indonesia (Max). State obligations as a manifestation
of the relationship with the right to control the state with
the greatest prosperity of the people can include
(Mawuntu, 2012):
1. Only certain creates of efficiency (water and
earth) and the results achieved (natural wealth)
must significantly increase the community's
prosperity and welfare.
2. Protect and guarantee all the people's rights in
or on the earth, water, and certain natural
resources that can be directly generated or
enjoyed directly by the people.
*Address correspondence to this author at the Universitas Sumatera Utara,
Medan, and Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia; University Street No.19, Padang
Bulan, Medan, 20155, Indonesia; Tel: +620618213571;
E-mail: sumurungpsimaremare@gmail.com
3. Prevent all actions by any party that will cause
the people to have no opportunity or lose their
rights to enjoy natural resources.
As an embodiment of Article 33 of the 1945
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, a law was
made to conserve living natural resources, namely Law
Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living
Natural Resources and Their Ecosystems. As stated in
the explanation, Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning the
Conservation of Living Natural Resources and their
Ecosystems is made based on several reasons, one of
which is the living natural resources and their
ecosystems, which are the most important part of
natural resources which consist of animal, vegetable or
in the form of natural resources. Natural phenomena,
either individually or collectively, have functions and
benefits as the constituent elements of the
environment, whose presence cannot be replaced.
Considering their irreplaceable nature and having an
important position and role for human life, conservation
of living natural resources and their ecosystems is an
absolute obligation of each generation. Irresponsible
actions that can cause damage to the nature reserve
area and nature conservation area or actions that
violate the provisions concerning the protection of
protected flora and fauna are punishable by serious
criminal penalties in the form of corporal punishment
and fines. This serious punishment is deemed
necessary because the damage or extinction of one
element of the living natural resource and its
ecosystem will result in a great loss to the community,
which cannot be assessed materially. At the same