Regulation of Halal Product Certification in The Dynamics of Indonesian Legal Politics

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore how the regulation of halal product certification in the dynamics of Indonesian legal politics, especially since the existence of Law No. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection to the presence of Law No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee. UUPK as the basis for LP POM MUI to carry out halal product certification as well as halal labeling using the MUI halal logo. The presence of the JPH Law has an impact on policy changes and a new governance paradigm which has implications for causing a tug of war between MUI, the government and the legislature. By using normative juridical research topilogy and qualitative data analysis, it can be concluded: First, the Certification regulation has dynamics, especially during the discussion of the JPH Bill, until there is an interesting dance between MUI, the Government including the DPR faction faction regarding the institution authorized to implement certification, including whether or not it is mandatory for business actors to carry out certification. Second, halal certification which was originally carried out by MUI through a detailed examination by LPPOM MUI, after the decision of the JPH Law, the authority to carry out certification is carried out by BPJPH under the auspices of the Ministry of Religion by still involving MUI but using a new halal label / logo.