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        "id": 1671073,
        "msgid": "government-suspends-foreign-invested-resort-construction-on-maratua-island-1775886660",
        "date": "2026-04-11 11:53:56",
        "title": "Government suspends foreign-invested resort construction on Maratua Island",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has suspended construction of a foreign-invested resort on Maratua Island due to violations by PT SDR, including operating without the mandatory Sea Space Utilization Conformity Approval (PKKPRL) for utilising sea and coastal areas. Officials emphasise that this illegal activity will face strict sanctions, potentially including demolition, to protect the small island's environment and sovereignty, with community support through local surveillance groups. This enforcement highlights Indonesia's commitment to regulatory compliance in marine resource utilisation, affecting the 17th resort on the island while the other 16 remain compliant.",
        "content": "<p>The Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Oversight,\nPung Nugroho Saksono, stated that the step was taken because PT SDR\nviolated regulations by establishing a business over water and utilizing\ncoastal areas without Sea Space Utilization Conformity Approval\n(PKKPRL).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PKKPRL document is mandatory for any business utilizing sea\nspace,\u201d he emphasized on Maratua Island on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Maratua is a small island, covering an area of\napproximately 43.043 square kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>The resort was constructed with a foreign investment from China, yet\nit lacks the necessary PKKPRL documentation, he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, there are currently 16 resorts on Maratua, all of\nwhich have met licensing requirements except for the one owned by PT\nSDR.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that the resort\u2019s violations constitute illegal\nactivity, emphasizing that the authorities will impose strict\nsanctions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not tolerate such violations. We have raised the Red and\nWhite flag to reaffirm that these islands are a legitimate part of the\nRepublic of Indonesia,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, these law enforcement efforts are also supported by\nthe community through local environmental surveillance groups.<\/p>\n<p>Saksono urged PT SDR to immediately complete all required permits.\nOtherwise, the ministry will not hesitate to dismantle the illegally\nconstructed facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a warning; it is a full shutdown. This means all\nbusiness activities at the site must cease completely. We have handled\ncases like this many times,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the manager of PT SDR, Toni, stated that the company has\nbeen operating at the resort since last year.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Guardians of Maratua Island<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt pushing subsea cable corridors to prevent\nconflict: official<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Susylo Asmalyah, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-suspends-foreign-invested-resort-construction-on-maratua-island-1775886660",
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