West Java Deputy Governor Stops Operation Of Tapioca Flour Factory In Karawang Because It Is Assessed As Polluting Cilamaya River Flow

Deputy Governor of West Java Uu Ruzhanul Ulum at a tapioca flour factory that pollutes the environment (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of West Java Uu Ruzhanul Ulum has temporarily suspended the operation of a tapioca flour and sweetener factory in Tegalwaru Village, Cilamaya Wetan District, Karawang Regency, because it is considered polluting the Cilamaya Watershed (DAS). West, as well as the Head of the Environment Service of the Karawang, Subang, and Purwakarta Regencies whose areas are crossed by the Cilamaya River. It's not closed or revoked, but temporarily stopped," said Uu Ruzhanul in a press release, reported by Antara, Tuesday, October 5. As a result of river pollution by the tapioca flour factory, the Cilamaya River is black and smells so that it disturbs the ecosystem of living things and the surrounding community. asking until 'ceuk Sundanese people cry' or cry. Because it smells, the water can't be used," said the Deputy Governor. According to Uu, the termination of the factory's operations was a follow-up to several written warnings issued by the authorities but they were not taken seriously so that it was categorized as a serious violation. "We asked for it to be closed for a week. . We are doing all of this so that there will be better progress in accordance with existing regulations," said Uu. Meanwhile, Head of the West Java Provincial Environment Agency, Prima Mayaningtias, said that the wastewater management installation (IPAL) for the tapioca flour factory violated PP No. 22 of 2021. concerning the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management. As mandated by the PP, WWTPs must be impermeable and underneath there must be a special membrane as a coating so that wastewater does not seep into shallow or deep aquifers. both friends in the district and in the province," said Prima. Strict action against environmental polluting factories is part of the Cilamaya Watershed Pollution and Damage Control Real Action Movement campaign launched by Governor Ridwan Kamil in 2020.