Illegal sand mining sites closed down

Illegal sand mining sites closed down

TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration officials closed
down on Tuesday two illegal sand mining sites in Ketapang and
Marga Mulya villages, Mauk district, following residents'
complaints.

Dody Bastaman, along with his regency public order officers
who led the forcible closure of the sites, said sand mining
activities in the area had damaged the environment and caused
wells to dry up.

"Illegal miners have violated Bylaw No. 20/2004 on public
order and security. We will continue the forcible closure of all
illegal sand mining sites gradually," he said. "Besides, the
miners have failed to show their permits."

Villagers visited the regent office in Tigaraksa last month,
demanding the administration to halt sand mining activities in
their areas.

Regent Ismet Iskandar had earlier issued a written order to
the public order agency to close down illegal sand mining sites
in Cisauk, Mauk, Curug, Legok and Kresek districts. -- JP