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View all search resultsEnvironment minister fails to close Batam firm accused of importing electronic waste
Indonesia has ratified the Basel Convention, which bans the border crossing of dangerous and toxic waste, including electronic waste.
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Electronic waste is pictured in this file photo. (Shutterstock/DAMRONG RATTANAPONG)
E
nvironment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq failed to close PT Esun International Utama, which has been accused of importing electronic waste, as had been expected on Monday, after hundreds of the company’s workers prepared to prevent the minister from carrying out his action during his visit to Batam, Riau Islands.
Hanif said the case related to a report from the Indonesian Permanent Representative in Geneva, Switzerland, which received information from Basel Action, an NGO which tracks the movement of dangerous waste. The report mentioned a shipment of electronic waste to Batam.
“Indonesia has ratified the Basel Convention, which bans the border crossing of dangerous and toxic waste, including electronic waste,” the minister said.
“We are still studying the case.”
He said that according to articles 69 and 106 of the Environment Law, violators could be sent to prison for between five and 10 years and fined between Rp 3 billion (US$180,096) and Rp 10 billion.
Currently, a team of ministry investigators are conducting an investigation at the Batam mayor’s office to get further information.
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