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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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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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Is a Special Environmental Court Necessary for Civil Lawsuits in Indonesia? A Comparative Study of Judicial Decisions in New Zealand and Hawaii

Researchers analysed the urgency of establishing a specialised environmental court in Indonesia by comparing judicial decisions in civil liability cases involving environmental destruction with legal approaches in New Zealand and Hawaii. The study found that the absence of specialised environmental adjudication in Indonesia limits the effectiveness of legal responses to pollution incidents, including those involving emerging contaminants.

2025 Jurnal Jurisprudence
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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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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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Environmental Rehabilitation in Waste Management Disposable House-hold Medical Mask

Not relevant to microplastics — this paper discusses legal and procedural frameworks for managing disposable medical mask waste in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023 1 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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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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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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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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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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The Existence of International Agreements on National and Regional Legislation Related to Handling Marine Plastic Waste in Indonesia

This legal analysis examines how international environmental agreements — including MARPOL, UNCLOS, the Basel Convention, and others — have been incorporated into Indonesian national and regional legislation. Understanding international treaty implementation is relevant to evaluating Indonesia's regulatory framework for addressing marine plastic pollution.

2023 International Journal of Law and Politics Studies
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Legal Analysis of Compensation for Marine Pollution in Bintan

This legal analysis examines Indonesia's compensation framework for marine pollution damage, using Bintan Island as a case study. Effective legal mechanisms for holding polluters accountable for marine plastic contamination are important tools for addressing the microplastic crisis.

2023
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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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Remediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Soils in Indonesia

This chapter reviews remediation approaches for heavy metal-polluted soils in Indonesia, examining the landscape of contamination sources and the effectiveness of available treatment technologies. The review contributes to a broader edited volume on environmental challenges facing Indonesia's post-pandemic recovery, situating heavy metal soil pollution within the country's wider environmental management priorities.

2022 Penerbit BRIN eBooks 2 citations
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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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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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Political Economy of Import Waste Regulations in East Java: Implications of Indonesia's Role as Waste Importer Country

This political economy study examines how Indonesia has become a major importer of plastic waste following China's 2018 ban on waste imports (the 'National Sword' policy). The resulting surge in plastic waste imports into countries like Indonesia raises concerns about inadequate processing and increased plastic pollution in these receiving countries.

2021 1 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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Pengaruh Impor Sampah Plastik dari Belanda terhadap Keamanan Lingkungan di Indonesia

This study examined how plastic waste imports from the Netherlands affect environmental security in Indonesia, finding that cross-border waste trade exacerbates pollution and undermines Indonesia's domestic environmental regulations.

2025 SABER Jurnal Teknik Informatika Sains dan Ilmu Komunikasi
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Waste Management in Batu City through the Perspective of Good Environmental Governance

Researchers evaluated waste management governance in Batu City, Indonesia by comparing two village-level waste facilities (TPS 3R Temas Sae and TPS 3R Dadaprejo), assessing their management structures and potential for development toward ideal good environmental governance principles.

2025 JURNAL ILMU SOSIAL
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Legal Frameworks for Facing Environmental Pollution Crimes: a Comparative Study of Jordanian Legislation and International Agreements

This comparative legal study examines how different national and international legal frameworks address environmental pollution crimes, evaluating their effectiveness in deterrence, enforcement, and remediation. The authors find that criminal liability for environmental offenses is inconsistently defined and enforced across jurisdictions, limiting the global response to transboundary pollution.

2024 Journal of Law and Sustainable Development
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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