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Producing moonshine (arak) at home violates Indonesia’s strict alcohol control laws, with penalties including fines up to IDR 5 billion or imprisonment under Law No. 32/2009 and Government Regulation No. 74/2013. Local governments, particularly in Aceh and West Java, enforce additional bylaws targeting unlicensed distillation, while the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) monitors precursor chemicals like yeast and sugar.
Key Regulations for Making Moonshine at Home in Indonesia
- Licensing Prohibition: Home distillation is explicitly banned under Law No. 32/2009 on Food, which classifies unlicensed alcohol production as a criminal offense. The Ministry of Health (MoH) and Regional Health Offices conduct periodic raids on illegal stills.
- Precursor Controls: Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 41/2018 restricts bulk purchases of fermentation agents (e.g., yeast, molasses), requiring permits from the Ministry of Industry. BNN tracks suspicious transactions via the Sistem Monitoring Prekursor (SMP).
- Local Bylaws: Provincial regulations, such as Aceh’s Qanun No. 11/2002, impose Sharia-based bans on alcohol, including homemade variants, with penalties including caning. West Java’s Perda No. 1/2018 targets unlicensed production under local ordinances.