Air Pollution In Jabodetabek Worried, KLHK Forms Air Pollution Control Task Force

Illustration of air pollution in Jakarta (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) responded to the issue of air pollution in Jabodetabek which was worrying by forming a task force to control air pollution. LHK Minister Siti Nurbaya said the Ministry of Environment and Forestry would conduct field checks on all elements that have an influence on air pollution in Jabodetabek. "The scope of work of the task force includes emission tests, daily monitoring of the standard index of air polluters (ISPU) and air quality in Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi). It is possible that we will also carry out weather modifications as well as coordination and supervision," said Siti Nurbaya, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, August 18. Siti, the main task of this task of the task is to identify sources of pollution and carry out direct surveillance in the field, provide regional supervision and coordination, as well as take legal steps if necessary. "KLHK does not hesitate to keep the punishment to parties who are proven to carry out pollution to suppress air pollution and improve air quality in Jabodetabek," said Siti. The Siti also ordered the KLHK secretary general and the Director General for controlling pollution and environmental damage (PPKL) to conduct motor vehicle emission tests on official vehicles and employee vehicles. KLHK scope as an effort to improve air quality in Jakarta. The purpose of this emission test to ensure inspection and maintenance of motor vehicles is carried out properly, so that it can meet the standard emission quality. The unit of the pollution control task of checking and monitoring of the emissions of immovable sources, such as PLTU, coal stockpiles in ports, to diesel power plants (PLTD) managed by factories and buildings.

Do not miss also supervise metal smelting and burning of waste and other burnings that are carried out openly. "I ask that these steps be taken immediately, so that the results can be seen. Short-term handling such as above and long-term handling will be carried out comprehensively and coordinatively," concluded Minister Siti.