Explosives need more control<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission I for
\ndefense and security affairs called for the establishment of an
\nindependent body to control the use of explosives.<\/p>\n
The new body, which would supervise the production,
\ndistribution, trade and documentation to do with explosive
\nmaterials throughout the country, would be expected to curb the
\nimproper use of the potentially fatal materials.<\/p>\n
The House recommended the new body on Monday following a
\nhearing with the board of directors of PT Dahana, the state
\nexplosives supplier.<\/p>\n
There have been several bombings in the country dating back to
\n2000, in large part, because of an absence of strict regulations
\nto control illegal trade and use of explosives, PT Dahana
\nPresident Director Rusbandi said.<\/p>\n
There are nine companies authorized to produce, distribute and
\ntrade explosives. They are state-owned firms PT Dahana, PT
\nPindad, PT Pupuk Kaltim, as well as private companies PT Multi
\nNitroline Kimia, PT Tridaya Esta, PT Armindo Prima, PT Trifita
\nPerkasa, PT Inti Cellulosa Utama Indonesia and PT Asa Karya.<\/p>\n
Of the nine companies, only two of them, PT Dahana and PT
\nPindad, have licenses to supply explosives for military purposes.
\nThe other companies use explosives for commercial purposes,
\nmostly in the mining industry. -- JP<\/p>",
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