Badung Prepares Command Posts in Banjars and Implements Minor Criminal Offences for Illegal Waste Dumping
The Badung Regency Government (Pemkab Badung) is preparing integrated command posts based in banjars to strengthen the handling of illegal waste dumping. In addition, Pemkab Badung will impose minor criminal offence sanctions (tipiring) from 3 April 2026 to deter the public from littering indiscriminately.
“These integrated command posts will be set up in each banjar and neighbourhood so that when cases of illegal waste dumping are found, officials have a clear coordination point. This concept is inspired by the COVID-19 handling command post system, which proved effective,” said Acting Head of the Environmental and Cleanliness Service (DLHK) of Badung, I Made Agus Aryawan, on Sunday (5/4/2026).
This coordination system, according to Agus, involves sanitation officers, village officials, and customary village authorities in formulating specific sanctions for residents who do not sort their waste. Local strengths such as banjars are seen as assets for monitoring illegal waste disposal practices in their respective environments.
“We will also coordinate with customary village heads to formulate sanctions that can be applied to the public who do not sort waste or litter indiscriminately. We will continue with education, but it needs to be accompanied by law enforcement for greater effectiveness,” said Agus Aryawan.
In addition to customary sanctions, the implementation of tipiring serves as the main instrument in enforcing comprehensive cleanliness regulations in Badung. Field officers are directed to document every violation so it can be promptly followed up by the sub-district or urban village authorities.
“There are still members of the public who are not accustomed to sorting waste, so handling must be comprehensive. Every violation can be documented and reported to the sub-district head, village head, or urban village head for immediate follow-up,” stated this Assistant to the Regional Secretary for Economic Development Affairs in Badung.
The DLHK Badung is now shifting work priorities by redirecting the mobilisation of officers from beach areas to roads prone to illegal waste. This responds to numerous spotlights on social media regarding the disrupted image of Badung’s tourism due to waste piles and burning.
“As a region reliant on the tourism sector, environmental cleanliness is the main key. If not maintained well, tourists will certainly think twice about visiting,” explained Agus Aryawan.