When There Are Many Air Pollution Problems, DLH DKI Jakarta Targets Small Industries To Close Without Socialization

JAKARTA - The manufacturing of charcoal batok in the Lubang Buaya Village area, Cipayung District, East Jakarta, apparently escaped the guidance and supervision of the East Jakarta Environmental Service Sub-Department (Sudin LH). The charcoal-making craftsmen admitted that for years there had been no guidance related to socialization and prevention related to pollutants. "(all this time) "There has been no guidance, no. Since there was an issue of air pollution, they immediately asked for closures. It can't be like that. Especially on my own land," said Dian, as the owner of the land and the manager of charcoal burning to VOI, Sunday, September 3. Dian said, the government should have especially the East Jakarta LH Sub-Department carried out guidance and solutions to overcome pollutants so that there would be no air pollution. Such as the creation of eco-friendlyapprobes and others. "It should be like that (there is a development from the LH Sub-Department). Small people need a decent living, they need a business. The government must find a solution like that, don't just close it immediately, but there is no solution," he regretted. Due to the temporary closing deadline that has passed from 1 week, Dian has already returned to operate his shell charcoal manufacturing place. "Because it has been past a week, I directed the children to work again. So that later when there are people of the provincial government coming, I will have a dialogue again because there is no solution until now," he said.

Dian asked the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and the DKI Jakarta Environment Agency to be wise in responding to batok charcoal craftsmen. "The government must be wise. The Department of Environment must build an environmentally friendly scheme, as soon as possible," he said. Previously, it was reported that the East Jakarta City Government had closed the house of a batok charcoal craftsman in the housing area of Jalan Anggrek, RT 04/02, Lubang Buaya Village, Cipayung District, East Jakarta. The closure is an effort to reduce air pollution in Jakarta. If after being closed, the factory owner is determined to reopen his place of business, then the owner will be sanctioned with a fine of IDR 5 billion.