Klaten (ANTARA) - House Commission VII has requested commitments from\nthe bottled drinking water (AMDK) industry to balance the economic\nimpacts of their operations while ensuring environmental sustainability\nand improving community welfare.<\/p>\n
Chair of the Specific Working Visit Team of Commission VII to PT\nTirta Investama in Klaten, Evita Nursanty, stated in Klaten, Central\nJava, on Thursday that a working committee for the AMDK industry has\nbeen formed as part of oversight of the sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe purpose of the working committee is to address ongoing issues,\nincluding regulations that need improvement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She explained that commitments and requirements must be met by\ncompanies when establishing industries in a location.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey must ensure the utilisation of safeguards for environmental\nconservation. This is mandatory; what is taken must be returned not just\nin balance but more than what has been extracted,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, she expressed appreciation to PT Tirta Investama\nfor its commitment to environmental conservation, including the creation\nof infiltration wells.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the company behind the Aqua mineral water brand has\nimplemented plastic recycling processes.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, she hopes that in the future, other mineral water\ncompanies will adopt uniform practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier, colleagues (working committee members) raised the issue\nthat we currently face a plastic waste problem. Meanwhile, recycling is\ninsufficient, leading to the need for imports. We must find\nsolutions\u2014whether due to difficult regulations or insufficient\ninvestment,\u201d said Evita.<\/p>\n
Her side wants not only Aqua but all AMDK industries in Indonesia to\ncontribute to resolving the current prominent issues.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Klaten Regent Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo stated that\nthe working committee\u2019s visit is a strategic step to ensure that the\nimpacts of PT Tirta Investama\u2019s presence are truly felt by the\ncommunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cPT Tirta Investama, which extracts water in Klaten Regency, should\nensure its impacts are genuinely experienced by the local people.\nCommission VII has conveyed many supportive points to us as the regional\ngovernment; we hope what Commission VII has stated can be implemented by\nPT Tirta Investama. Starting from disaster management\u2014before discussing\nAceh or Sumatra, in Klaten actually, there are areas affected by drought\nevery year. How can Aqua play a role in that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He hopes that in the future, the company can play a more active role\nin various sectors, including infrastructure, tourism, and the\neconomy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo everything can be supported. Currently, Klaten\u2019s position is\nrising; with support from third parties, it will certainly be even\nbetter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Representing PT Tirta Investama, Aqua Corporate Communications\nDirector Vera Galuh Sugijanto stated that the company has a strong\ncommitment to conservation.<\/p>\n
The company has collaborated with BRIN since 2021 to validate the\npositive impacts of water management using the Volumetric Water Benefit\nAccounting (VWBA) method.<\/p>\n
This collaboration aims to ensure that Aqua\u2019s conservation\ninitiatives, such as infiltration wells and tree planting, return more\nwater to nature than is used in production, to achieve the Positive\nWater Impact 2030 target.<\/p>\n
Regarding plastic packaging, the company uses reusable gallons.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the quality of reusable gallons, we currently have two\ntypes: polycarbonate and PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Both meet the\nsame safety standards and are monitored for how long they can be reused\nand when they need to return to the factory. The use of reusable gallons\nnot only saves energy but also reduces plastic usage,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
During the specific working visit, members of House Commission VII\nalso had the opportunity to directly observe the mineral water packaging\nprocess at PT Tirta Investama\u2019s factory.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/house-commission-vii-urges-bottled-water-industry-to-create-balanced-environment-1775753445", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }