Banned factory remains open

Banned factory remains open

TANGERANG: A plastic factory owned by PT Aries and located on
Jl. Karyawan, Karang Tengah, Tangerang municipality, is still
operating despite a ban issued by Mayor M. Thamrin.

The factory was ordered to halt operations because it is
polluting the environment and does not have a building permit
(IMB).

A sign hangs on the factory gates, with a notice written in
red that reads: "This factory is shut down and is banned from
operating." The sign was hung by the public order agency last
month following the mayor's order, but residents have said that
it is still operating.

Residents have accused the factory of polluting their wells
with industrial waste.

Community unit chief Asmin and neighborhood unit chief
Muchtar, along with several residents, went to the municipal
administration office on Wednesday morning to file their
complaints.

They called on the administration to take harsh measures
against the factory for operating in violation of the ban. -- JP