In a statement here on Sunday, Nurofiq confirmed that the ministry’s law enforcement deputy has investigated the TPST’s management before the landslide occurred, which resulted in four fatalities.
“Should someone be held accountable? Absolutely. The Bantargebang TPST is owned by the Jakarta Provincial Government. Therefore, it must take responsibility,” he said.
He reminded that, under Law No. 32/2009 on Environmental Protection and Management, there are penalties of imprisonment and fines for operators who deliberately violate environmental standards, causing injury or death as a result.
“Since this is under investigation by the Law Enforcement Deputy, we will immediately summon all those who must be held accountable in this case. This involves lives; it cannot be quantified. It is a profound and serious issue,” he emphasized.
Regarding the landslide, he assured that the government would continue to search for any remaining victims buried under the debris.
Earlier, the Jakarta Search and Rescue Agency reported that four people had died in the incident. The victims were Enda Widayanti and Sumine who owned small stalls, and two truck drivers, Dedi Sutrisno and Irwan Suprihatin.
Meanwhile, the Jakarta Provincial Government has stabilized the Bantargebang TPST to prevent the risk of subsequent landslides.
"The rearrangement and reinforcement of the dumping zone are being carried out gradually to ensure the stability of the pile structure and ensure safe operations on the ground," said Asep Kuswanto, Head of the Jakarta Environment Office.
He continued, "Once the area was declared as safe, we immediately began stabilizing and reorganizing the dumping zone to regain control of the situation."
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