THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE HALAL PRODUCT ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY (BPJPH) ACCORDING TO LAW NUMBER 33 OF 2014

Abstract

The purpose of this study are to understand the legal protection of the halal product label as the role and authority of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) according to Law No.33 of 2014 and the advantages and disadvantages of Halal Product Guarantee after the enactment of Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation which has changed some of the provisions of the JPH Law. That the enactment of Law no. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee requires all products circulating in Indonesia to be halal certified. The presence of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation which changes some of the provisions in the JPH Law. Namely, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises can get halal certification for free with an effective registration process. The drawback of the Job Creation Law are that the authority to inspect halal products is no longer monopolized by the Indonesian Ulema Council but also the Halal Product Guarantee Agency, there is the elimination of the halal auditor requirement, Article 4A of the Job Creation Law has the potential to violate consumer protection if it does not have strong derivative rules, and the lack of clarity on the administrative sanctions given along with the types of violations.