Feb. 7, 2002: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS

Feb. 7, 2002: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS
Soewandi, together with top military leaders, visit Riau to
inspect sand mining activities. She deplores the environmental
damage caused by sand mining and the low price paid by Singapore
for Indonesian sand exports.

Feb. 15, 2002: Government issues a decree temporarily
banning sand exports to allow a government team to explore a
better sand mining and export system.

July 25, 2002: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries issues a decree on sand mining zones aimed at
restricting the extent of sand mining areas.

Sept. 5, 2002: The Ministry of Industry and Trade issues a
decree limiting the amount of sand that can be exported to
Singapore.

Jan. 23, 2003: The government issues a decree totally
banning sand exports