Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno met with the Mayor of South Tangerang Benyamin Davnie in order to facilitate the efforts of regional heads to overcome the waste problem.
Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized that 343 district/city governments are required to manage waste seriously in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 18 of 2008 concerning Waste Management.
Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian has urged regional administrations to immediately clear their areas of visual waste, including banners, pamphlets, and billboards. Learn more.
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono to establish a task force for accelerating national waste management. Read more.
The Indonesian government will merge three Presidential Regulations (Perpres) into one regulation related to waste management so that it can be used as a source of electrical energy for national needs.
Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq called on the end waste imports into Indonesia. Read more!
