The Urgency of the Role of PPAT in Supporting Legal Certainty of Land in Mining Activities

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the urgency of the role of Land Deed Officials (PPAT) in supporting legal certainty of land ownership and use for non-metallic mineral and rock mining activities. This study uses an empirical legal research method with a sociological juridical approach, a legislative approach, and a conceptual approach. Data were obtained through literature studies, document studies, and interviews with PPAT, the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of Central Java Province, and the community in Sumberrejo Village. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the Theory of Legal Certainty and the Theory of Legal Effectiveness. The results of the study indicate that PPAT has an urgency in supporting legal certainty of land ownership and use if certain legal actions are carried out on the land. However, in the practice of mining activities in the Gunung Putih area, there has not been any formal involvement of PPAT in the coordination mechanism for mining implementation. Coordination b