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ClearPlastic Waste Management in Indonesia: Current Legal Approaches and Future Perspectives
A normative analysis of Indonesian plastic waste governance found that existing laws and regulations contain significant weaknesses, including inadequate enforcement mechanisms and unclear stakeholder roles, calling for strengthened legal approaches to address the country's major plastic pollution problem.
Regulation of the use of plastic bags: how the law acts to control pollution and environmental damage in Bangka Belitung
This empirical legal study analyzes the regulatory framework governing plastic bag use in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province of Indonesia, the 4th most microplastic-polluted province by river contamination, and evaluates how provincial and district-level government can implement mitigation measures. The research highlights gaps between existing regulations and effective enforcement in controlling plastic pollution.
Legal and socio-economic outlook of waste bank: Environmental pollution and public health assessment in sustainable household waste management practices
This study develops a regulatory model for household waste management in Indonesia, analyzing the legal frameworks governing waste banks and assessing their public health and socio-economic implications within the context of sustainable waste management reform.
Water Pollution of Some Major Riversin Indonesia: The Status, Institution, Regulation,and Recommendation for Its Mitigation
This review examines water pollution in four major Indonesian rivers, analyzing the status of contamination, institutional frameworks, and regulatory responses. Researchers found that rapid population growth and industrialization have left only 73% of Indonesians with access to safe water, with heavy metals, organic pollutants, and plastic waste among the key contaminants. The study recommends integrated approaches combining stronger enforcement, community engagement, and improved waste management to mitigate river pollution.
Assessing Indonesia’s Environmental Laws Pertaining to the Abatement of Marine Plastic Pollution: A Euphemism?
This study examined Indonesia's environmental laws governing marine plastic pollution, finding significant gaps between legislative intent and enforcement capacity, and arguing that stronger regulatory frameworks, improved waste infrastructure, and community-based approaches are needed to reduce the country's large contribution to ocean plastics.
River pollution and human health risks: Assessment in the locality areas proximity of Bengawan Solo river, Surakarta, Indonesia
Researchers assessed river pollution and human health risks near the Bengawan Solo River in Surakarta, Indonesia, finding that improper solid waste disposal by riverside communities degrades water quality and creates significant sanitation and health hazards for local populations.
Pencemaran Mikroplastik di Sungai: Suatu Tinjauan Sosiologis Terhadap Perilaku Menyimpang Pengelolaan Sampah Di Masyarakat
This Indonesian-language study examined microplastic contamination in rivers through a sociological lens, analyzing how deviant waste disposal behavior by the public contributes to increasing microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems. The research connected individual behavioral patterns and social norms around waste management to microplastic accumulation in Indonesian river systems.
Implementation of Batang Arau Watershed Management with Good Environmental Governance Perspective
Researchers conducted a qualitative governance study of the Batang Arau watershed in Padang, Indonesia, finding that management falls short of Good Environmental Governance principles due to low public awareness, weak law enforcement, lack of industrial waste transparency, sectoral fragmentation, insufficient funding, and inadequate inter-agency coordination.
The Legal Policies Based Ecoregion Waste Handling in the Bengawan Solo River
This study analyzes the application of ecoregion-based legal policies for managing waste pollution in the Bengawan Solo River, which faces contamination from alcohol waste, animal carcasses, and untreated textile factory effluents. The research explores how an ecoregion management framework could serve as a legal and environmental solution for restoring and protecting this major river system.
Legal institutional inefficiency and water pollution problem in Bangladesh
Researchers examined how legal and institutional weaknesses contribute to persistent water pollution problems in Bangladesh amid rapid industrialization, analyzing the gap between existing environmental regulations and their enforcement. The study found that inadequate institutional capacity, regulatory inefficiency, and lack of accountability mechanisms allow industrial and other pollutants to continue degrading water resources despite economic growth.
Legal Issues on Indonesian Marine Plastic Debris Pollution
This paper reviews the legal and regulatory challenges Indonesia faces in addressing marine plastic debris pollution, arguing that existing laws are insufficient and poorly enforced. The review calls for more effective legislation and international cooperation to reduce one of the world's top contributors to ocean plastic pollution.
Analysis Of The Issues On Bengawan Solo River Basin Management Policies
Researchers analyzed management policy issues affecting the Bengawan Solo River basin in Central Java, Indonesia, using empirical legal research with qualitative analysis through interviews with management officials from the Bengawan Solo River Management Office and environmental services of three regencies, as well as local residents. The study identified key governance and policy gaps in the management of Indonesia's historically significant river basin.
The Government's Responsibility in Enforcing The Law on Plastic Pollution in The Sea
This study examines Indonesia's legal framework for addressing plastic pollution in the sea and finds enforcement remains inadequate despite existing regulations. The research recommends stronger preventive measures including public awareness campaigns, specific plastic waste management rules, and administrative sanctions to better protect marine ecosystems and human health.
Fisherfolk’s Perception of and Attitude to Solid Waste Disposal: Implications for Health, Aquatic Resources, and Sustainable Development
This study explored how fisherfolk in a Ghanaian coastal community perceive solid waste disposal, finding that despite recognizing waste as undesirable, entrenched practices and limited infrastructure perpetuate aquatic pollution with implications for public health and sustainable development.
The impact of improper solid waste management to plastic pollution in Indonesian coast and marine environment
Indonesia's plastic pollution problem in coastal and marine environments is largely driven by improper solid waste management on land, with rivers carrying significant plastic loads to the sea. The study emphasizes that improving terrestrial waste collection and disposal infrastructure is essential for reducing Indonesia's substantial contribution to ocean plastic pollution.
Pengaruh Perilaku dan Kondisi Permukiman Masyarakat Terhadap Kualitas Air di Sungai Jangkok, Kota Mataram
This Indonesian study examines how population density and household waste disposal habits affect water quality in the Jangkok River, finding domestic waste from densely populated areas is the main pollution source. Poor waste management including plastic disposal directly into rivers is a primary driver of microplastic contamination in Southeast Asian waterways.
Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities
Remote coastal communities in Indonesia are overwhelmed by plastic pollution despite low plastic literacy, largely because rising living standards have increased single-use plastic consumption while geography and poor waste infrastructure leave communities with few disposal options. The study highlights the need for supply-side interventions and better waste management systems, not just consumer education.
Microplastic Pollution and Corporate Legal Responsibility: Environmental and Business Regulation Perspectives
This study applied normative legal analysis to evaluate corporate liability for microplastic pollution under Indonesian environmental and business regulation. The authors found that Indonesia lacks a clear legal framework defining corporate obligations for microplastic waste, and proposed regulatory reforms that would establish corporate responsibility across the plastic production lifecycle.
Efektivitas Hukum Terhadap Pencemaran Lingkungan Mikroplastik Oleh Produsen Air Mineral di Batam
Researchers examined the legal effectiveness of Indonesian environmental regulations in controlling microplastic pollution by mineral water producers in Batam City, focusing on the use of gallon-based packaging (GSP) as a source of plastic contamination. The study assesses factors contributing to regulatory ineffectiveness and the capacity of existing law to enforce environmental accountability among business actors.
Impact of a municipal solid waste processing facility on microplastic pollution in Indonesia’s waterways
Researchers quantified and characterized riverine microplastic pollution in the Jangli River in Semarang City, Indonesia, and assessed the contribution of a nearby Municipal Solid Waste Temporary Processing Site (TPS) to MP contamination through water sampling and field observation. The study documents how proximity to solid waste facilities elevates microplastic concentrations in urban waterways.
Determining the Illegal Waste Disposal in Coastal Area using Transect Walk Approach
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it uses a transect walk approach to document illegal waste disposal patterns in coastal areas of Indonesia, focusing on waste composition and management gaps.
Marine Waste Management Policy As An Effort To Prevent Environmental Pollution And Sustainability Of Marine Ecosystems: Indonesia Perspective
This paper reviews Indonesia's marine waste management policies and concludes that plastic waste is the dominant type of marine litter in Indonesian waters, but existing regulations have not been fully enforced. The authors call for stronger upstream and downstream controls on plastic production and disposal to protect marine ecosystems, which are major sources of seafood for human consumption.
Pengenalan Pengolahan Sampah Popok menjadi Media Tanaman Hias dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat untuk Pengelolaan Limbah Rumah Tangga
Researchers introduced a community empowerment program in Tanjungrejo Village, Indonesia, teaching residents — particularly young mothers — how to process disposable diaper waste into growing media for ornamental plants as a household waste management solution. The initiative addressed the environmental contamination of waterways caused by improper diaper disposal and aimed to reduce plastic and superabsorbent polymer pollution in the local river.
Coastal Community Perceptions of Waste Management as an Effort to Maintain Marine Sustainability in Tapanuli Tengah Regency, North Sumatera
Researchers assessed coastal community perceptions of waste management and marine sustainability in Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, using a mixed-methods survey of 100 respondents across three villages. Results showed an average agreement rate of 91.16% on the importance of waste management for marine sustainability, though practical waste utilisation capacity for income generation remained limited.