Regulation of the Minister of Environment/Environmental Control Agency Number 1 of 2026 Restructures Environmental Data Governance

Introduction

On February 18, 2026, the Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency issued the Regulation of the Minister of Environment/Environmental Control Agency Number 1 of 2026 on One Data for the Environmental Sector ("MoE Regulation 1/2026"). MoE Regulation 1/2026 governs the implementation of One Data for the environmental sector to generate accurate, integrated, and high-quality data and requires Data Producers to submit data in accordance with the One Data Indonesia principles.

The Government issued MoE Regulation 1/2026 to implement Article 14 paragraph (3) and Article 15 paragraph (2) of Presidential Regulation Number 39 of 2019 on One Data Indonesia. Through MoE Regulation 1/2026, environmental data management is integrated into the Ministry/Agency One Data Portal, which aligns with the One Data Indonesia Portal. These provisions impact the submission of statistical data, requiring data providers to align their data presentation with the Data Standards, Metadata, and Data Interoperability requirements governed under MoE Regulation 1/2026.

Comparison

MoE Regulation 1/2026 repeals and replaces two previous regulations, namely:

1. Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number P.19/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/6/2018 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Environment and Forestry Statistics ("MoEF Regulation 19/2018"); and

2. Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 25 of 2021 on One Data Indonesia Governance within the Ministry of Environment and Forestry ("MoEF Regulation 25/2021").

The following table compares MoE Regulation 1/2026 with MoEF Regulation 19/2018 and MoEF Regulation 25/2021:

Key Provisions

One Data Principles for Reporting

Article 3 paragraphs (2) and (3) require Data Producers to submit data in accordance with the One Data Indonesia principles, which require data to meet Data Standards, include Metadata, comply with Data Interoperability rules, and utilize Reference Codes and/or Master Data. Article 4 paragraph (1) stipulates that Data Standards must at least contain concepts, definitions, classifications, measurements, and units. These provisions impact the data submission process for data providers, including businesses, as data submitted to the Ministry/Agency must follow the established structure and parameters to be processed within the environmental sector's One Data system.

Environmental Reporting Metadata Structure

Article 6 paragraph (1) requires Data Producers to complement all data with standardized Metadata. Article 6 paragraphs (2) and (3) stipulate that Data Producers must structure Metadata to include:

1. Activity Metadata;

2. Variable Metadata; and

3. Indicator Metadata.

These provisions affect the data submission format to the Ministry/Agency, as data originating from providers, including businesses, must adhere to the Metadata structure set forth in the environmental sector's One Data system.

Data Verification, Return, and Dissemination Mechanisms

Article 21 governs data verification by Data Custodians, with Article 21 paragraph (2) tasking Data Custodians to verify the compliance of data collected by Data Producers against the One Data Indonesia principles. If the data fails to meet the applicable Data Standards or other requirements, Article 21 paragraphs (3) and (4) stipulate that the Data Custodian must return the data to the Data Producer for revision. This mechanism impacts the data submission process for providers, including businesses, as data that fails to meet the required Metadata structures and standards may be returned before further processing. Once deemed compliant, Article 22 paragraphs (3) and (4) stipulate that the data is disseminated through the Ministry/Agency One Data Portal, the One Data Indonesia Portal, and/or other media in accordance with prevailing laws and regulations and technological developments.

State Institution, Public Legal Entity, and Public Participation

Provisions regarding participation in implementing One Data for the environmental sector are governed under Article 23 paragraphs (1) and (2). The regulation provides that state institutions, public legal entities, and the public may participate by submitting:

1. Information and Data;

2. Proposed considerations; and/or

3. Suggestions and evaluations.
   

Transitional Provisions

Article 28 governs transitional provisions regarding the validity of memorandums of understanding and/or cooperation agreements in implementing One Data for the environmental sector entered into before MoE Regulation 1/2026 became effective. These provisions provide that existing cooperation documents remain valid until the expiration of their respective terms.

Closing

MoE Regulation 1/2026 governs the implementation of One Data for the environmental sector by establishing obligations to meet Data Standards, Metadata, and Data Interoperability, as well as the use of Reference Codes and/or Master Data in data management and dissemination processes. It also establishes mechanisms for Data Custodians to verify and return data prior to dissemination through the Ministry/Agency One Data Portal, the One Data Indonesia Portal, and/or other media, and provides a participation framework for state institutions, public legal entities, and the public to submit Information and Data. Furthermore, Article 28 maintains the validity of existing cooperation agreements until the expiration of the agreement period, while Article 29 repeals MoEF Regulation 19/2018 and MoEF Regulation 25/2021. In practice, these provisions impact the data submission process for providers, including businesses, as data submitted to the Ministry/Agency must adhere to the established Data Standards and Metadata structures to be processed within the environmental sector's One Data system.