Polive have no permit for gas station

Polive have no permit for gas station

Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang

An official with the Tangerang administration revealed that local
police had failed to secure a construction permit (IMB) for
building a nearly finished in-house gas station in a green area.

Head of the municipality investment and permit agency, Defyar
Eliandi, said the administration had the authority to stop the
construction.

It was mandatory for the police to apply for an IMB as
required by Bylaw No. 7/2001 on city planning, he said.

"We have not received any application for the permit from the
police, which will be the operator of the gas station, as well as
other documents, such as the disturbance level permit, the
environmental management effort (UPL) and environmental impact
analysis (Amdal)," Defyar said over the weekend.

He said that the gas station was being built in the
municipality's water catchment area.

Defyar said that though Mayor M. Thamrin had issued a
recommendation for the gas station's construction, it could not
be considered a permit.

The recommendation, he said, was made following a letter sent
by the police chief on Aug. 16, requesting an IMB for the 800-
square-meter gas station.

Tangerang police chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said
they were still preparing all requirements needed for the permit
application.

He insisted that although the police had yet to obtain a
permit, the construction could not be disrupted because the gas
station had to be ready for use by the end of November.

Ketut said it was better for police to have their own gas
station rather than pay for the service obtained at particular
gas stations appointed by National Police.

"If we can build a gas station for our own benefit, then why
not? That way we can reduce operational costs."