Jakarta (ANTARA) - Hendry Munability, a member of Commission VII of\nthe Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), has reminded business\noperators of their obligation to manage buffer zones when developing\nindustrial estates.<\/p>\n
In a statement received in Jakarta on Friday, Munief noted that this\nobligation is regulated under Law Number 3 of 2014 concerning Industry,\nas well as derivative regulations governing the development of\nenvironmentally friendly and sustainable industrial estates.\nFurthermore, environmental protection aspects are also governed by Law\nNumber 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and\nManagement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe regulations clearly mandate that every industrial estate must\nconsider environmental carrying capacity and the safety of the\nsurrounding community. The buffer zone is a part of that. If this is\nignored, the potential for social conflict and environmental damage will\nincrease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A member of the Industrial Estate Working Committee (Panja), Munief\nrevealed that he has received significant input from the public\nregarding industrial estates that have not optimally implemented buffer\nzones. He emphasised the importance of industrial companies paying\nattention to the existence of buffer zones, which are crucial elements\nin maintaining the balance between industrial activities, the\nenvironment, and the social life of surrounding communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe in the Industrial Estate Working Committee have received feedback\nregarding the lack of adequate buffer zones. Buffer zones in industrial\nestates are vital for protecting citizen safety, preserving the\nenvironment, and mitigating hazard risks. These empty areas or green\nopen spaces separate factory locations from residential areas,\u201d Munief\nstated.<\/p>\n
According to him, industrial estates should not only be oriented\ntowards economic growth but must also prioritise environmental\nsustainability and community comfort. He continued that buffer zones\nserve as separation areas that can minimise the negative impacts of\nindustrial activities on residential areas through vegetation planting,\ngreen open spaces, and the establishment of safe distances.<\/p>\n
He also emphasised that the management of buffer zones is not merely\nan option but a legal obligation stipulated in various regulations.\nMunief encouraged a balance between the industrial sector, the\nenvironment, and the community. He also called upon local governments\nand industrial estate managers to be more serious in designing and\nmanaging buffer zones according to applicable standards.<\/p>\n
Munief expressed hope that, moving forward, no industrial estates\nwould ignore these buffer aspects. He assessed that the success of\nindustrial development should not only be measured by investment and\nproduction but also by the extent of the positive impact felt by the\ncommunity without sacrificing the environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndustrial development must go hand in hand with environmental\nprotection and community welfare. A buffer zone is not just a\nsupplement, but a primary necessity in creating sustainable industrial\nestates,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-member-reminds-industrial-estates-of-buffer-zone-obligations-1785485185", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }