Right for Water Use Regulated under a Government Regulation

Government Regulation No. 69 of 2014 on Right for Water Use (“69/2014 Regulation”), has been issued to implement Article 10 of Law No. 7 of 2004 on Water Resources (“Water Resource Law”).

Article 10 of the Water Resource Law mandates the government to issue further provisions on rights for water use covering the procedures and requirements for business entities and the public to utilize water resource for private and commercial purposes.

Under the 69/2014 Regulation, certain activities that utilize water resources by businesses and the public, require obtaining a permit. This requirement is established to ensure that water resources are used for the greater good and in equitable manner to protect public rights to access water as a basic need.