Indonesia And The ‘New Normal': Latest Transportation Control Regulation

As part of the COVID-19 transitional period in Indonesia known as the "new normal," the Minister of Transportation ("MOT") has enacted MOT Regulation No. 41 of 2020 regarding the Amendment of MOT Regulation No. 18 regarding Transportation Control for the Purpose of Preventing the Spread of Corona Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") ("MOT Reg 18/2020, as amended"). This new regulation provides further provisions on controls for (i) land, (ii) sea, (iii) air and (iv) rail transportation. It also contains administrative sanctions for violations.

Generally, the MOT prohibits the transportation of passengers who are unhealthy/have a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius, and requires transported goods to be sanitized before and after their arrival. Both regulations stipulate basic obligations during COVID-19. These obligations include the wearing of face masks by passengers/personnel, the implementation of physical distancing, the periodic disinfection of vehicles, stations, ports,