Imported hazardous waste confiscated

Imported hazardous waste confiscated

JAKARTA: The customs office in Tanjung Priok port has seized
20 containers allegedly containing hazardous waste sent from the
Netherlands.

Head of the Jakarta customs office's prevention and
investigation unit, G.H. Suteja, said over the weekend that all
the containers were now stored in the Jakarta International
Container Terminal, Tempointeraktif.com reported.

"We have sealed all the containers," he said.

Refusing to reveal the content of the containers, Suteja said
that the travel document of the containers stated it contained
used paper.

The containers will be opened on Monday during a site check by
State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Nadi Witoelar. -- JP