PPLi responds<\/p>\n
We are writing this letter in relation to two articles
\npublished in The Jakarta Post that contained inaccurate and
\nmisleading information concerning hazardous waste processing firm
\nPrasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLi).<\/p>\n
The articles in question are titled Waste processing firm
\nfails to identify explosive substances, published on May 14, and
\nMislabeling caused explosion: Investigation, which was published
\non May 10. We feel obliged to clarify the inaccuracies that were
\nreported about PPLi.<\/p>\n
PPLi and an independent institution from the University of
\nIndonesia conducted a comprehensive investigation following the
\nMarch 9 fire at PPLi's drum unloading location. As required by
\nregulations, PPLi reported the results of this investigation. The
\ncause of the incident and a list of materials destroyed by the
\nfire were reported on April 9 to the Office of the State Minister
\nfor the Environment, as the environmental authority in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
In this respect, the state minister for the environment
\nsupported (praised) the actions taken by PPLi in handling the
\nissue, especially as we fully upheld transparency in the
\ninvestigation, while also expressing his concern about the
\nincident.<\/p>\n
Second, in a meeting with Commission C of the Bogor Regency
\nCouncil on May 17, PPLi reported the results of the investigation
\nto all of the members of the commission. The Bogor Regency
\nCouncil wanted to understand the situation and was concerned, as
\nwas PPLi, about the incident. The council advised PPLi to do its
\nbest to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring.<\/p>\n
Third, in response to a printed statement by Bogor Regency
\nCouncil Commission C chairman Dedi Mulyadi that the fire polluted
\nthe air and water of local residents, PPLi has conclusive
\nevidence that this statement is inaccurate. The results of water
\nand air monitoring tests, and detailed observations conducted by
\na certified laboratory at the University of Indonesia, confirmed
\nthat no such pollutant levels were present and all test results
\nmet acceptable standards.<\/p>\n
The results were also reported to the regional Environmental
\nImpact Management Agency and the Bureau of Urban Planning and the
\nEnvironment.<\/p>\n
While PPLi takes this incident seriously, we point out that
\nthe infrastructure and trained personnel performed as planned and
\nin accordance with standards to protect the environment, our
\nemployees and our neighbors. We invited reporters and experts
\nalike to tour our site and review the situation firsthand.<\/p>\n
EDWARD A. CORCORAN, President, PPLi, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ppli-responds-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }