DKI Provincial Government Requires Industrial Cerobongs In Jakarta To Use Scrubbers, Here's The Ministry Of Industry's Response

Illustration of air pollution (photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, reminded industries in Jakarta to put a scrub on his trash. This is an effort to control air pollution in the capital city.

Based on the data they have, it is stated that 14 industries are required to install a scrub on their stoves.

Responding to this, the Expert Staff of the Minister of Industry for Business Climate and Investment Andi Rizaldi said that this needed to be checked again.

This is because the Ministry of Industry itself has formed an inspection team to monitor industries in the Jabodetabek area related to the emission levels issued.

"It looks like it needs to be checked again. So, we already have an inspection team, that's what will check whether the emission is off-threshold or for example there needs to be, say only with a scrub, there is no more emissions," Andi told reporters. met after the 2023 Sustainability & Inclusive Conference event in Kuningan Area, South Jakarta, Tuesday, August 29.

Andi said that the inspection team that was formed by the Ministry of Industry could determine which industries were required to use a scrub or not.

"Later, the inspection team will monitor it," he said.

When asked further about whether all industries in Jakarta and its surroundings are required to use a scrub, Andi said his party was waiting for the results from the inspection team.

"Well, later we need an assessment from the inspection team. So, the Ministry of Industry already has an inspection team, right," he added.

On the other hand, Andi considered that the industrial sector was very contributing to state revenue. This, he continued, can be seen from the value of maintained exports, Indonesia has a surplus, to investments that have also increased.

Thus, the performance of the industrial sector needs to continue in the midst of the pressure to close the sector because it is suspected to be the cause of recent air pollution.

"I think collaboration like before the COVID-19 case was a good collaboration, so exports were maintained, surpluses, and investment also increased. Well, we want industrial contributions like that. So, there needs to be a better combination of what it looks like," concluded Andi.