JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ombudsman urges the government to immediately close all illegal mining activities in Batukuda Village, Mancak District, Serang Regency, Banten.
Member of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Yeka Hendra Fatika, emphasized that there was no room for tolerance for mining practices that operated without official permits.
"Those who are not licensed, don't need to be ba bi bu, immediately close, don't have to anymore," said Yeka when conducting a direct inspection on the ground, Thursday, quoted by Antara.
According to him, this firm step is considered urgent because the activity has been proven to violate licensing provisions, endanger the safety of residents, and damage the environment and public services.
Yeka said there were around 40 illegal mining points in the area that had been recorded by the Banten Mineral Resources Energy Service (ESDM).
He emphasized that even mines with permits must be evaluated strictly to ensure that all commitments are met. He warned that there should be no abuse of mining land coordinates.
"Don't let him use the permit, but it turns out that he is mining in a location outside the permit. Well, it must also be a crime, all of them," he said.
Furthermore, Yeka emphasized that the closure of illegal mines should not be circumvented by completing licensing documents later to legalize activities that are already underway.
"If it is closed permanently, it will be temporarily equipped with the permit, yes, that means backdate, it is not allowed," said Yeka.
He added that in addition to the cessation of activities, criminal law enforcement and environmental damage recovery must be the top priority before there is further consideration.
"We will close it permanently first, then the case will be processed, the environmental losses will be restored. Only then will it be opened again for consideration," he added.
In the review, Yeka also touched on the potential for protection from certain parties that make the illegal mines continue to operate.
"It's impossible for this kind of thing to happen if there's no backing. Whether it's a civil servant or a member of the APH (law enforcement apparatus), yes, it should be eradicated immediately," said Yeka.
In line with this, the Technical Reviewer for the Banten ESDM Office Policy, Ade Ichsanudin, stated that unauthorized activities are entirely within the realm of criminal law.
"If this is indeed unlicensed, then it can be immediately imposed under Article 158 of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba)," said Ichsan.
He explained that the procedures for handling licensed mines and illegal mines are very different. If licensed mines commit violations, administrative sanctions will be prioritized, but this does not apply to illegal mines.
"If those who are licensed, we will first solve it administratively. But if they are not licensed, they will go straight to Article 158," said Ichsan.
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