Taking Care of Fisheries Externalities

We also have to consider the externalities of the new policy. The government’s plan to increase non-tax revenue in the fisheries sector should not have a negative impact on the wider community.

KOMPAS/RADITYA HELABUMI

Workers are busy at a stall at the Muara Baru Modern Fish Market, North Jakarta, Thursday (26/8/2021).

The government\'s plan to increase non-tax state revenues from the fisheries sector needs to consider the externalities and the readiness in implementing the new policy.

The government recently issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 85/2021 concerning types and tariffs of non-tax revenue (PNBP) to be imposed by the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP). The new regulation, which replaces PP No. 75/2015, expands the size of the ships.