Jakarta, July 29 -- The Environment Ministry stated that all regulations regarding the protection and management of peatlands have been completed and systematically implemented since 2015.

The ministry's Deputy for Land Management and Sustainable Natural Resources Sigit Relianto stated here on Tuesday that peatlands management reform began after a major fire in 2015.

At that time, the government formulated the Peatlands Ecosystem Protection and Management (RPP-EG), which serves as the foundation for all restoration and monitoring activities.

"The protection and management plans have been formulated, and restoration efforts have kicked off. Starting with the Peatlands Restoration Agency (BRG) in 2014, which was then expanded to the Peat...