DECENTRALIZATION NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR MAKING WELFARE SOCIETY

By

Slamet Suhartono
Faculty of Law, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945  Surabaya

Abstract

After the Constitution of 1945 amendment, the are a change in the concept of natural resource management authority. These changes coincide with the entry into force of Law No. 32/2004 on Regional Government, which gives a broad decentralization and autonomy to the regions, including the authority to manage natural resources in the region. Decentralization of authority is intended to provide an active role in improving the welfare of the local communities in the area. But in practice decentralized natural resource management authority is feared mis used, so that local authorities need to be limited at least remain in the central government's control over legislation.

Abstract

After the Constitution of 1945 amendment, the are a change in the concept of natural resource management authority. These changes coincide with the entry into force of Law No. 32/2004 on Regional Government, which gives a broad decentralization and autonomy to the regions, including the authority to manage natural resources in the region. Decentralization of authority is intended to provide an active role in improving the welfare of the local communities in the area. But in practice decentralized natural resource management authority is feared mis used, so that local authorities need to be limited at least remain in the central government's control over legislation.

Key Words: natural resources, management, welfare.