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        "id": 1813738,
        "msgid": "environment-ministry-seals-used-oil-plant-over-illegal-permit-1781941824",
        "date": "2026-06-20 14:16:41",
        "title": "Environment Ministry seals used oil plant over illegal permit",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Environment Ministry has sealed a facility in Tangerang for processing used lubricant oil into chemical diesel without the required permits. The plant, which had been operating intermittently for years, is accused of criminal, civil, and administrative violations for polluting the air, water, and soil through uncontrolled emissions. Officials pledged continued surveillance and firm enforcement against industries breaching environmental protection laws.",
        "content": "<p>KLH Deputy for Environmental Law Enforcement Rizal Irawan noted that\nthe facility lacked the permit required to handle such materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis company processes used lubricant oil into chemical diesel oil.\nIt sourced used oil from various businesses and recycled it through a\nsimplistic operation,\u201d he remarked in Tangerang on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Irawan explained that the facility operator is suspected of breaching\nmultiple provisions on environmental protection, pollution control, and\nthe management of toxic and hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts operation constitutes three categories of violations, namely\ncriminal offenses, civil wrongs, and environmental disputes,\u201d he said,\nadding that the company could also face administrative sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>He further noted that the company would be primarily subject to\nArticle 103 and Article 104 of Law No.\u00a032 of 2009 on pollution, waste\nmanagement, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have told the owner that the facility will cease operation from\nnow on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that his team had deployed its directors responsible\nfor handling criminal and civil offenses to help address the case,\nalongside officers tasked with imposing administrative penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Based on field inspections, Irawan continued, the oil processing\ncompany had been operating for years, suspending activities during the\nCOVID-19 pandemic before resuming operations between 2022 and 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that throughout the period, the facility collected used\nlubricant oil and recycled it using reactors, polluting the environment\nin the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts offenses include polluting the air, as evidenced by two\nuncontrolled chimneys. While producing chemical diesel oil, it directly\nreleased combustion residue into the air, water, and soil,\u201d he\naffirmed.<\/p>\n<p>He then assured the public of continuous surveillance and firm action\nagainst businesses found failing to comply with environmental\nregulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will definitely take action against industries that pollute and\ndamage the environment,\u201d Irawan concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian govt to close lead smelter over toxic waste\nviolations<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia urged to tighten industrial waste\nmanagement<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Azmi S, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/environment-ministry-seals-used-oil-plant-over-illegal-permit-1781941824",
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