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DENPASAR - Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra said the Bali Police were investigating the findings of thousands of medical waste on the Bali Strait Beach, on the Banyuwangi side, East Java.

"We are still investigating it because it was only yesterday that the information was like that. After all, we will inform you more about the results of developments," said Inspector General Putu to reporters in Denpasar, Bali, Wednesday, February 2.

According to him, it is possible that the medical waste was intentionally dumped into the sea which is of course very dangerous. Meanwhile, there is a special manager for the disposal of medical waste.

"What is clear is that maybe it was intentional or something else, we don't know it was thrown away like that. Because after all, every hazardous waste has a manager. We'll see later," added the Bali Police Chief.

Regarding the suspicion that the medical waste was dumped by health clinics in the vicinity, the police are still investigating.

"What is clear is that we and the Health Office (Health Office) will definitely re-coordinate. What is clear is that the elements of organizing medical activities are what are the SOPs, who will manage this waste from hospitals or other health care places. We'll check again later," continued Inspector General Putu.

If later it is known that the medical waste dumper into the waters of the Bali strait, the police will take firm action.

"If we are caught, we will just follow the rules, if there is a legal rule that is violated, we will process it. But we will see if this was intentional or maybe he dumped it in a well-managed place, but someone brought it back to another place," he explained. Bali Police Chief.

The handling of waste found will be handled by the Bali Police Ditkrimsus.

"What is clear is that there is always a task force from each existing unit. We will see, there is a special handling team, namely the Special Crimes Team, we will work as well. Whether he violates the rules or not, if he violates the rules we will coordinate with the unit or agency that issued the permit." whether it violates the rules or not, we will follow it," said the Bali Police Chief.

"As a result of the investigation, we can ask whether there is a permit or not. If there is no permit, what are the conditions that it cannot operate. We remind you that you cannot operate. Like that," said Inspector General Putu.


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