PP 42/2024: Regulation Content and Practical Consequences for Business Actors

Government Regulation Number 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance replaces PP 39/2021. This regulation governs the procedures for the establishment, accreditation, scope of activities, and revocation of approval of Halal Inspection Agencies (LPH), as well as the appointment and dismissal of Halal Auditors. For business actors, this change is not merely a change in regulation number, but affects how halal certification is carried out in practice.

What PP 42/2024 Regulates

PP 42/2024 is the implementing regulation of Law 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance. This regulation establishes the operational framework for institutions involved in halal certification, especially LPH and Halal Auditors. Several matters are explicitly regulated, including:

• Establishment of LPH: procedures and requirements for institutions wishing to operate as halal inspectors.
• Accreditation of LPH: processes and standards that LPH must meet to obtain recognition.
• Scope of LPH activities: limits on the types of products or processes that can be inspected.
• Revocation of LPH approval: conditions and procedures if LPH no longer meets the requirements.
• Halal Auditors: appointment and dismissal of personnel conducting inspections.

In addition, PP 42/2024 still refers to the applicable accreditation standard, namely SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012 on Requirements for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes, and Services. This standard emphasizes impartiality, confidentiality, personnel competence, and complaint and appeal management. This means that accredited LPH must comply with these principles.

Consequences for Business Actors

For business actors who are currently or will be applying for halal certification, PP 42/2024 brings several practical consequences that need to be understood.

1. Certainty of Inspection Agencies

With the rules on the establishment and accreditation of LPH, business actors can more easily identify legitimate and competent LPH. However, business actors still need to ensure that the chosen LPH has been accredited in accordance with the provisions. A clear accreditation process helps maintain inspection quality.

2. Consistent Inspection Standards

PP 42/2024 links LPH with SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012. This standard governs personnel competence and complaint management. For business actors, this means that halal inspections should be conducted by competent auditors and through impartial procedures. If there are objections to the inspection results, business actors have a clear appeal channel.

3. Risk of Revocation of LPH Approval

This regulation also governs the revocation of LPH approval. If the LPH where a business actor conducts certification has its approval revoked, there is a potential disruption to the ongoing certification process. Business actors need to monitor the status of the LPH used and understand the procedures if changes occur.

4. Involvement of Halal Auditors

The appointment and dismissal of Halal Auditors are regulated in PP 42/2024. Auditors conducting inspections must meet certain qualifications. Business actors can ensure that the assigned auditors have appropriate competence, so that inspection results can be accounted for.

Relation to Other Regulations

PP 42/2024 does not stand alone. This regulation is related to Law 33/2014 as the parent law, as well as the Decree of the Head of BPJPH Number 243 of 2025 on Service Standards at BPJPH. Kepka 243/2025 establishes 27 types of BPJPH services, including LPH accreditation, registration of LP3H and PPH Assistants, issuance of halal certificates, and facilitation codes. Thus, business actors applying for halal certification will interact with services regulated in the Kepka, while PP 42/2024 regulates the side of LPH and Halal Auditor implementation.

It should be noted that the determination of product halalness is the authority of the MUI Fatwa Commission or the Halal Product Fatwa Committee, while halal certificates are only issued by BPJPH. PP 42/2024 does not change this authority, but clarifies the institutional framework around it.

Practical Steps for Business Actors

In facing PP 42/2024, business actors can take the following steps:

1. Check LPH status: ensure that the LPH to be used has been accredited and is not in the process of having its approval revoked.
2. Understand the appeal procedure: know the objection channel if the inspection results do not meet expectations.
3. Ensure auditor competence: ask about the qualifications of the auditor who will inspect your product.
4. Monitor regulatory changes: follow developments in implementing rules that may accompany PP 42/2024.

By understanding the content and consequences of PP 42/2024, business actors can better prepare themselves for the halal certification process. This regulation emphasizes the importance of credible inspection agencies and competent auditors, which ultimately aims to maintain the integrity of halal certification in Indonesia.

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