Do not have PKKPRL, KKP Stop Illegal Reclamation in the Morowali Sea

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has temporarily stopped the use of sea space in the coastal waters of Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi (Sulteng).

The suspension was carried out because the business actors did not have basic requirement documents in the form of the Approval of the Conformity of Sea Space Utilization Activities (PKKPRL) for reclamation activities and jetty construction.

"Yes, we have temporarily stopped the activities of reclamation and the use of the jetty, because the results of the inspection and request for information are clear that the business actors do not have PKKPRL documents," said Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries (PSDKP) KKP Pung Nugroho Saksono in an official statement, Thursday, March 5.

The man who was called Ipunk said that the temporary suspension was a form of the state present to enforce regulations and prevent the potential for increased damage to fish resources and the environment caused by illegal use of marine space.

"The use of marine space, including the resources in it, must be in favor of ecology, so that its sustainability is maintained," he said.

The violations were committed by three business actors. They consist of PT. BTIIG with a sea area of 2.799 hectares (ha) of reclamation, PT. WXT with a reclamation of 7.714 ha and PT BI with a reclamation of 1.336 ha.

The temporary suspension of activities against the three business actors is another action by the Coastal and Small Islands Management (PWP3K) which is necessary to stop the violations.

Their activities are suspected of violating Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Regulation of the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Cipta Kerja into Law jo Government Regulation (PP) Number 21 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Spatial Planning.

Furthermore, an administrative sanction will be imposed based on the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 31 of 2021 concerning the Imposition of Administrative Sanctions in the Marine and Fisheries Sector.