JAKARTA - The Ministry of Environment (KLH) sealed two companies that did not have environmental permits in the Mahakam River area, which polluted the river and was suspected of being a factor in the decline in the Mahakam Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) population.
"We are committed to continuing to carry out environmental law enforcement and enforcement to ensure that all activities in river areas with native habitat of the fish are carried out in accordance with the rules that have been established," said Minister of Environment/Head of the Environment Control Agency (BPLH) Hanif Faisal Nurofiq as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 11.
"In order to protect the sustainability of the environment, including the native mammals of East Kalimantan, namely the Pesut Mahakam," continued Minister Hanif.
He stated that environmental law enforcement would be carried out fairly and evenly.
The results of the KLH's supervision through the Deputy for Law Enforcement (Gakkum) found that PT GBE had committed violations in the form of the construction of a jetty without a completed environmental approval.
The company which is engaged in the transportation and sale of coal was immediately taken action with the suspension of all its operational activities.
Furthermore, PT ML, based on the results of supervision, was found to have violated the lack of approval of the suitability of space utilization activities for the location of the placement and mooring activities of the Coal Transhipment Barge (CTB).
The company does not have documents and environmental approvals for the placement and mooring activities of CTB I and CTB II that have been carried out. The company which operates in the field of ship to ship was immediately taken action with the termination of all its operational activities.
KLH/BPLH asked the local government, academics, local communities, conservation organizations, and the entire community to continue to carry out a number of protection efforts, including public education, population monitoring, pollution reduction campaigns, and encouragement of the application of more animal-friendly fishing practices.
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