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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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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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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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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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Strategies to Overcome Marine Pollution Caused by Plastic Waste to Protect Marine Environment in Indonesia

This paper reviews plastic pollution in Indonesian marine environments and discusses strategies to reduce it, including improved waste management, education, and policy enforcement. Indonesia is one of the world's largest contributors to ocean plastic waste due to rapid economic growth combined with inadequate waste infrastructure. The authors call for integrated national strategies combining regulatory, technological, and community approaches.

2021 Kosmik Hukum 2 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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Dampak Kerusakan Terhadap Lingkungan Yang Disebabkan Oleh Sampah Plastik Berdasarkan Tinjauan Uu No. 18 Tahun 2008

This Indonesian-language paper evaluates the environmental damage caused by plastic waste through the lens of Indonesia's Waste Management Law No. 18 of 2008. The analysis finds gaps between current legal frameworks and the scale of the plastic pollution problem, calling for stronger enforcement and updated regulations.

2023 Jurnal Multidisiplin Indonesia 2 citations
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Efektivitas Hukum Lingkungan Dalam Mengurangi Sampah Plastik Di Lautan Indonesia Pada Era Globalisasi

Researchers examined the effectiveness of environmental law in reducing plastic waste in Indonesian seas during the era of globalization, assessing whether legal frameworks and the spread of awareness through social media can meaningfully curb plastic pollution in marine ecosystems.

2023 Gorontalo Law Review 3 citations
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Indonesia's Policy in Addressing Marine Debris

This review examines the scale of marine debris — predominantly plastic — as a serious threat to ocean ecosystems, marine life, and fishing economies in Indonesia, one of the world's largest plastic-polluting nations. The paper evaluates Indonesia's existing policies (improved waste management, public education) and finds them insufficient, recommending a comprehensive, coordinated national approach. Indonesia's marine plastic challenge is a bellwether for the broader global problem of plastic waste reaching the ocean.

2023 International Journal Of Humanities Education and Social Sciences (IJHESS) 1 citations
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Pencemaran Plastik Di Laut

This Indonesian-language report reviewed plastic pollution in Indonesia's seas, noting the country is one of the world's top plastic polluters. It examines the environmental impacts on marine organisms and calls for improved waste management and public education to reduce ocean plastic contamination.

2017 OSEANA 33 citations
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Plastic pollution research in Indonesia: State of science and future research directions.

This meta-analysis reviews the state of plastic pollution research in Indonesia, a country identified as one of the top contributors to global plastic waste. The findings highlight significant gaps in data on microplastic contamination in Indonesian waters and ecosystems, which matters because plastic pollution from this region affects global ocean health and the seafood supply chain.

2021
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Microplastics in Indonesian land and aquatic environment: From research activities to regulation policies

This review examines over 250 microplastic research studies conducted across Indonesia's land, freshwater, and ocean environments over the past decade. The study suggests that current research is insufficient to provide a complete picture of microplastic distribution in Indonesia, and recommends improved coordination among researchers, stronger enforcement of plastic-reduction regulations, and greater investment in waste management infrastructure.

2024 Marine Pollution Bulletin 11 citations
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Penanggulangan Pencemaran Sampah Plastik Di Laut Berdasarkan Hukum Internasional

This Indonesian-language paper reviews international law frameworks for addressing marine plastic pollution, noting that approximately 80% of solid marine debris is plastic. The study discusses how international legal instruments can be strengthened to address the management of plastic waste that becomes marine microplastics.

2020 Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan 26 citations
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The Arrangements of Compensation for Marine Pollution by Plastic Waste in Indonesia

This legal analysis examines Indonesia's domestic and international obligations for compensating marine pollution caused by plastic waste, assessing existing frameworks under UNCLOS and domestic environmental law and identifying gaps in liability coverage.

2025 Jurnal Paradigma Hukum Pembangunan
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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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Plastic pollution research in Indonesia: state of science and future research directions to reduce impacts

This meta-analysis maps the current state of plastic pollution research across Indonesia, one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic waste. It identifies which regions and environments have been studied and where major data gaps remain. The findings can guide targeted research and policy interventions to reduce plastic — and microplastic — contamination in one of the most biodiverse marine regions on Earth.

2021 18 citations
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Implementation of Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2018 Concerning Handling of Sea Was in Order to Provide Protection and Preservation of the Sea Environment for Indonesia

This paper analyzes Indonesia's Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018, which aims to reduce marine plastic waste, in the context of international law obligations to prevent ocean pollution. It evaluates how well the regulation aligns with international frameworks and what improvements are needed.

2019 Ganesha Law Review 5 citations
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Plastic Pollution Research in Indonesia: State of Science and Future Research Directions to Reduce Impacts

This meta-analysis examines the state of plastic pollution research in Indonesia, one of the world's top plastic-polluting countries. The study found that research methods and goals vary widely, making it hard to compare results or design effective cleanup strategies. Better coordinated research is needed to understand and reduce plastic pollution that eventually breaks down into microplastics affecting both marine life and human health.

2021 Frontiers in Environmental Science 71 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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Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Tourism Policy against the Threat of Waste in Coastal Areas

Researchers investigated the challenges of implementing sustainable marine tourism policies against plastic waste pollution at coastal sites in Indonesia, including Kuta Beach, Bali, finding that government policy alone is insufficient and that community participation is essential for effective waste management.

2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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Construction of a plastic waste management policy model in the coastal city of Padang

Researchers evaluated plastic waste management policies in the coastal city of Padang, Indonesia, using descriptive interviews with stakeholders across relevant government agencies, finding that existing policies focus exclusively on land-based household waste and lack specific provisions for coastal plastic management. They found that the only applicable national regulation (Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018 on Marine Waste Management) has not been effectively implemented in coastal cities like Padang.

2024 AIP conference proceedings
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Implementasi Demokrasi Lingkungan Hidup sebagai Upaya Mengurangi Timbulan Sampah Plastik di Lautan Indonesia

This article examines environmental democracy as a governance framework for reducing marine plastic litter in Indonesia, proposing that meaningful public participation, transparent information access, and judicial accountability mechanisms can complement regulatory approaches in addressing the country's significant contribution to ocean plastic pollution.

2022 Undang Jurnal Hukum 1 citations
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Dampak Pencemaran Mikroplastik di wilayah Pesisir dan Kelautan

This Indonesian overview examines the problems of microplastic contamination in coastal and marine environments, reviewing the sources, distribution, and ecological effects of plastic pollution. The paper highlights the particular vulnerability of Indonesian coastal areas given high plastic waste generation and limited waste management infrastructure.

2023 Jurnal Pasir Laut 1 citations
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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