Developers summoned over environmental mees
Developers summoned over environmental mees
Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang
The Tangerang regency council is summoning two developers to
answer allegations their coastal reclamation projects have
irrevocably damaged the environment and destroyed the life of a
fishing community.
Commission for developmental affairs councilor Bahrum said on
Saturday that PT Koperasi Pasir Putih and PT Parung Harapan had
been summoned to a hearing with the commission on Tuesday.
"We will ask for clarification whether the two developers have
made evaluations about the environmental impact of their
reclamation projects or not," Bahrun said.
He said the council had found evidence in November that the
projects had destroyed mangroves, coral reefs and marine life
during the past three years and had prompted fishermen in the
Dadap village, Kosambi, to leave their profession and become
scavengers.
Fellow councillor Al Mansur said the two companies had to
abide by existing environmental regulations when reclaiming the
area.
"We hope the two companies abide by the rules of the game in
reclaiming the beach and they must cope with the negative impact
that the project has caused," he said without elaborating.
The two developers started to reclaim the coastline in 2001.
PT Koperasi Pasir Putih plans to build a five-hectare
recreational and tourist resort, while PT Parung Harapan will
build a luxurious housing estate and warehouse complex on another
five hectares of land.
Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang
The Tangerang regency council is summoning two developers to
answer allegations their coastal reclamation projects have
irrevocably damaged the environment and destroyed the life of a
fishing community.
Commission for developmental affairs councilor Bahrum said on
Saturday that PT Koperasi Pasir Putih and PT Parung Harapan had
been summoned to a hearing with the commission on Tuesday.
"We will ask for clarification whether the two developers have
made evaluations about the environmental impact of their
reclamation projects or not," Bahrun said.
He said the council had found evidence in November that the
projects had destroyed mangroves, coral reefs and marine life
during the past three years and had prompted fishermen in the
Dadap village, Kosambi, to leave their profession and become
scavengers.
Fellow councillor Al Mansur said the two companies had to
abide by existing environmental regulations when reclaiming the
area.
"We hope the two companies abide by the rules of the game in
reclaiming the beach and they must cope with the negative impact
that the project has caused," he said without elaborating.
The two developers started to reclaim the coastline in 2001.
PT Koperasi Pasir Putih plans to build a five-hectare
recreational and tourist resort, while PT Parung Harapan will
build a luxurious housing estate and warehouse complex on another
five hectares of land.