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    "data": {
        "id": 1669998,
        "msgid": "construction-of-foreign-owned-resort-on-maratua-island-temporarily-halted-1775825446",
        "date": "2026-04-10 19:11:17",
        "title": "Construction of Foreign-Owned Resort on Maratua Island Temporarily Halted",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has temporarily halted the construction of a resort owned by Chinese nationals on Maratua Island in East Kalimantan due to the absence of the mandatory Sea Space Utilisation Activity Compliance Approval (PKKPRL) document. This action underscores the government's commitment to enforcing regulations on foreign investments in marine areas and affirming national sovereignty over remote islands. Local community oversight groups played a key role in reporting the violation, highlighting collaborative efforts in environmental protection.",
        "content": "<p>Maratua, Berau (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Marine and\nFisheries Resources Surveillance (PSDKP) of the Ministry of Marine\nAffairs and Fisheries (KKP) has temporarily halted the construction of\nthe PT Storm Diving Resort (SDR), owned by Chinese foreign nationals, on\nMaratua Island in Berau, East Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General of PSDKP KKP, Pung Nugroho Saksono, stated that\nthis was due to PT SDR violating regulations by establishing a business\nover marine waters or utilising beach areas without possessing the Sea\nSpace Utilisation Activity Compliance Approval (PKKPRL) document.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PKKPRL document is mandatory for every business that utilises\nmarine space,\u201d he said on Maratua Island on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Maratua Island is a small island with an area of\napproximately 43.043 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>The resort is a foreign direct investment (PMA) from China but lacks\nthe PKKPRL document, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Director General explained that the violation committed by the\nresort constitutes an illegal act that will be subject to firm\nsanctions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are enforcing the law on small and outermost islands like Maratua\nas a manifestation of the state\u2019s presence. We will not tolerate such\nviolations. We raise the red and white flag to assert that these islands\nare a legitimate part of the Republic of Indonesia\u2019s territory,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this law enforcement effort is also supported by\nthe community through local environmental oversight groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came directly from Jakarta to show that the state is present\nhere. Thank you to the community oversight groups for providing\ninformation regarding this violation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a warning, but a full halt. That means all business\nactivities at the site must stop completely. We have handled cases like\nthis frequently; entrepreneurs should know that establishing a business\nrequires a series of permitting processes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The manager of PT SDR, Toni, stated that his company has been\nconducting activities at the resort since last year.<\/p>\n<p>After installing the temporary halt announcement board, officials\nthen erected a wooden pole with the announcement board and raised the\nIndonesian flag at the site.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/construction-of-foreign-owned-resort-on-maratua-island-temporarily-halted-1775825446",
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