Two Residents Fined Rp 100,000 for Littering in Badung
Two residents were brought to court after being caught dumping rubbish indiscriminately in the Jimbaran area of South Kuta and Kerobokan in North Kuta, Badung, Bali. Both were sentenced to a fine of Rp 100,000 through a minor criminal offence (tipiring) trial.
“We are following up on reports regarding waste management violations. There are two individuals, one near the Ayana Hotel in Jimbaran, and one incident involving a resident around Banjar Pekandelan, Kerobokan,” said the Head of Satpol PP Badung, I Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara, on Wednesday (15/4/2026).
The enforcement against residents dumping rubbish indiscriminately is related to the source-based waste management (PSBS) policy in Badung. This follows restrictions on dumping organic waste at the Suwung Regional Landfill.
The panel of judges at the Denpasar District Court (PN) declared both violators guilty of breaching public order and waste management regulations. For the violation, the judge imposed a fine of Rp 100,000 each or two days’ imprisonment.
Suryanegara hopes this legal action will serve as a deterrent for the community amid public confusion in sorting and disposing of waste. The Badung Regency Government also urges residents to manage waste independently and to reduce air pollution from burning rubbish or illegal piles on roadsides.
According to Suryanegara, previous violators of public order in Badung were only given social sanctions as an initial form of guidance. Violators were asked to make a statement letter and perform community service cleaning the environment in their village or sub-district.
“Our Yustisi Team or Satpol PP Badung has coordinated with the Denpasar District Court (PN). The aim is for the implementation of sanctions and enforcement in the form of tipiring,” said Suryanegara.
Suryanegara added that the enforcement is an implementation of Badung Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2013 on Waste Management and Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2016 on Public Tranquillity and Order (Trantibum).
The Acting Head of the Environmental and Cleanliness Service (DLHK) of Badung, I Made Agus Aryawan, emphasised that not only residents are monitored regarding independent waste processing. According to him, strict supervision is also carried out on the hotel, restaurant, and cafe sectors, which are the second largest contributors of organic waste after households.
“If those efforts have been carried out and violations still occur, it is very clear that we will take legal enforcement steps,” said Agus Aryawan.