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Plastic 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.

2023 Hasanuddin Law Review 15 citations
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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.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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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.

2023 Corporate Law & Governance Review
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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.

2024 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 14 citations
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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.

2022 Jurnal Media Hukum 7 citations
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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.

2021 Indonesian Journal of Environmental Management and Sustainability 8 citations
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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.

2024 Dynamics of Rural Society Journal
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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.

2022 Jurnal Bina Praja 9 citations
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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.

2025 Jurnal Hukum
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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.

2022 Resources and Environmental Economics 2 citations
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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.

2020 Indonesia Law Review 9 citations
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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.

2022 WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 11 citations
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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.

2024 Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies 4 citations
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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.

2021 Journal of Environmental and Public Health 8 citations
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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.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 226 citations
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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.

2023 JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN INDONESIA 2 citations
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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.

2020 PLoS ONE 134 citations
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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.

2025 Jurnal Hukum dan Keadilan
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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.

2024 JURNAL HUKUM MEDIA JUSTITIA NUSANTARA
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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.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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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.

2023 Journal of Governance Risk Management Compliance and Sustainability 1 citations
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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.

2023 JURNAL LEGALITAS 2 citations
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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.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Riset Kreativitas Inovasi dan Teknologi Tepat Guna 3 citations
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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.

2024 International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research