Legal Protection for Indigenous Kuala Mahato in Indigenous Land Utilization of Palm Oil Plantations

Purpose: Rokan Hulu is one of the areas in the Province of Riau where the existence of customs is recognized by the community. Based on the explanation above, it is necessary to research the use of communal land for oil palm plantations in the village of North Mahato Tambusai in Rokan Hulu which is related to the legal protection of local indigenous peoples according to land law in Indonesia. Method/design/approach: The type of research that will be used is sociological legal research, which is an empirical study that serves to find theories about the processes and processes of legal works in society based on applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the rights of local indigenous people in the use of customary land for oil palm plantations in Rokan Hulu. Results and conclusion: With this research, it is expected that there are clear policies or regulations in the protection of the rights of local indigenous people in the use of customary land for oil palm plantations so that the indigenous people get the rights that should be theirs. Research implications: The community holding ulayat rights is given compensation in the form of construction of public facilities or other forms that are beneficial to the local people following Article 14 of Presidential Regulation No. 36 of 2005 as amended by Presidential Regulation No. 65 of 2006. Originality/value: The utilization of customary land in the village of Mahato is carried out by the company.