The Bali Observer

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Bali schedules energy-law field visit in Karangasem

Bali officials scheduled a 29 September field visit in Karangasem with the national energy and mineral-resources law-enforcement directorate to check suspected mining-sector compliance issues.

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Karangasem Regency — Bali’s Department of Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources scheduled a field-visit support meeting with Indonesia’s Directorate General of Energy and Mineral Resources Law Enforcement in Karangasem on 29 September 2026.

Why it matters: The scheduled inspection may affect operators and local stakeholders in Karangasem’s non-metallic-mineral and rock sector, but the sources report no announced penalty or closure.

The agenda was set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Indonesia Time at the Karangasem regent’s secretary’s meeting room in the Karangasem regency government office complex, according to the Bali provincial government’s Taru Bali information system.

The provincial department said the visit followed an official letter from the director for prevention, intelligence and complaint handling. Its stated focus was monitoring legal compliance and conducting a direct inspection related to suspected potential violations in the mineral and coal sector, particularly non-metallic minerals and rock in Karangasem.

Officials involved

The activity was organised by the Bali department in cooperation with the national Directorate General of Energy and Mineral Resources Law Enforcement. The agenda also lists supporting personnel from Bali provincial government bodies, including its legal bureau.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry describes the directorate general as responsible for formulating and implementing policy in energy and mineral-resources law enforcement.

The provincial agenda identifies the activity as a field-visit support operation. It does not report a closure, penalty or other enforcement decision resulting from the visit.

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