Reformulation of the Limitation on the Maximum Area of Plantation Sector Land Use Rights for Legal Entities Based on the Public Welfare

Abstract

This research focuses on reforming the restrictions on land use rights for legal entities in Indonesia's plantation sector. Agrarian conflicts caused by inequality in land ownership, especially in the plantation sector, have become an important issue. The increase in land disputes indicates weak supervision and indecisiveness in implementing the HGU area limitation policy, so the surrounding community is often disadvantaged. This research aims to analyse the policy related to the HGU area regarding people's welfare and how legal reformulation is needed to prevent the monopoly of land use by large legal entities. This research uses normative legal methods with statute and conceptual approaches. The researchers obtain data through a literature study, including laws, regulations, and other secondary legal materials. The researchers conducted a qualitative data analysis to obtain relevant legal conclusions. The results show that Indonesia's land law policies form the basis for the rules related to HGU, but their implementation could be more effective. There are weaknesses in supervision, which leads to land abuse by large companies. Stricter policy reformulation is needed to ensure equitable land distribution, protection of indigenous peoples' rights, and improvement of community welfare around plantations.