inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Environment  has confirmed that they will continue law enforcement against regions that have not taken optimal steps to address the waste crisis in their regions.

Following a meeting with the Association of Indonesian Regency Legislative Councils (ADKASI), Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that over the past year, his ministry has provided assistance to improve waste management and resolve potential emerging cases.

"However, we are still struggling to address these issues. From a law enforcement perspective, this does not diminish our obligation to enforce the law," the Minister stated on Wednesday (1/14/2026).

"So, we have undertaken several processes related to law enforcement in cases where waste has overflowed," he adds.

This step was taken to encourage local governments to adopt policies, including those related to budgets and human resources, that are more capable of ensuring proper waste management. This is considering that waste management is carried out at the district/city level.

KLH has been conducting the Adipura assessment, which was conducted until the end of last year. Hanif stated that the assessment found that 149 regencies/cities were given the Dirty City designation due to their inadequate response to waste management.

"Therefore, we will request further information from local governments. If there is any deliberate action, there will certainly be legal consequences for those involved," warned Minister Hanif.

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