Member of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Abdullah, asked the government through the National Police to regulate the circulation of hard water in the market.
This step needs to be taken considering the prevalence of the misuse of corrosive chemical liquids which have the potential to endanger public safety.
"The use of hard water as a tool of terror is very disturbing. We cannot remain silent when this chemical is easily used as a weapon to hurt others. In fact, in some cases there are indications of attempted murder. Therefore, we ask the government to be firm to regulate the sale of hard water," said Abdullah to reporters, Monday, April 6.
Abdullah emphasized that until now hard water is still easy to find in material stores and is used for purposes such as rust cleaning. He said, hard water is a corrosive chemical solution that can be obtained at an affordable price.
There are several types of hard water circulating, including sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and sodium hydroxide. According to Abdullah, this ease of access is the main loophole for abuse.
"The state must be present to ensure that the circulation of hard water is not carried out freely without control. Weak supervision has the potential to open up room for crime and threaten public safety," he said.
The PKB politician added that the government actually has regulations through the Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 7 of 2022 concerning the Distribution and Supervision of Hazardous Materials. In the rules, said Abduh, hazardous materials can only be produced and distributed by manufacturers who have a hazardous materials industry business permit (P-B2), while distributors and retailers are required to have a hazardous materials trade business permit.
"This regulation must be enforced consistently. Do not let the rules become only an administrative document without supervision in the field. Strict action needs to be taken against violations of the distribution and sale of dangerous materials such as hard water," he said.
He also highlighted the prevalence of the sale of hard water through online platforms which were considered to have minimal supervision. The Central Java legislator asked the government to tighten distribution in the digital realm so that it does not become a new loophole for abuse.
"The government must ensure that supervision also applies to online platforms. There needs to be strict restrictions and verification in the sale of hard water online, so that there is no distribution gap without control," he concluded.
It is known that the latest case of abuse of hard water has hit the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Andrie Yunus. He was the victim of a hard water spray in Central Jakarta on Thursday night, March 12, 2026. The incident caused burns to 24 percent.
Apart from Andrie, two other people have also been victims of water spraying since January to March 2026. They are Muhammad Rosidi, an environmental activist who was sprayed with water in February 2026 from South Bangka, and Tri Wibowo, a 54-year-old man who was sprayed with water after praying subuh at the Bumi Sani Housing Musala, Tambun, Tuesday, Bekasi Regency.
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