Legal Certainty within Indonesia’s Halal Industry Regulatory Framework

Abstract

This research examines the manifestation of legal certainty within Indonesia’s current halal industry regulatory framework, specifically focusing on the legal challenges arising from the transition from a voluntary, community-led initiative to a mandatory state-regulated regime. The researcher employed a qualitative normative legal methodology using a library research approach, applying statutory and conceptual analysis to evaluate primary legal materials and secondary data through the lens of legal certainty theory. The results indicate that while the state has established a robust normative foundation and a “hybrid legality” model, a “certainty deficit” remains due to regulatory inflation, administrative complexity for small enterprises, and the lack of specialized legal mechanisms for resolving halal disputes. These findings highlight the urgent need for regulatory simplification and the establishment of a specialized “Halal Liability Framework” to foster global competitiveness and ensure effective consumer protection through transparent digital governance. This research offers a unique critical analysis of Indonesia’s post-Omnibus Law halal ecosystem, bridging the gap between theoretical administrative law and the practical theological exigencies of the global market.