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Ministry extends developers’ reclamation administrative sanction
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An aerial view of the Jakarta Bay reclamation project on Dec. 15, 2015 (JP/Jerry Adiguna)
T
he Environment and Forestry Ministry has extended an administrative sanction it imposed on the developers of three man-made islets in the controversial Jakarta Bay reclamation project.
Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said on Friday that the administrative sanction on PT Kapuk Niaga Indah and PT Muara Wisesa Samudra as the developers of islets C, D and G had been extended for another 120 days in December, as both companies had failed to obtain the required permits for the reclamation project.
“But we expect the developers to take care of everything in the next two or three weeks,” Siti told reporters on Friday.
The sanction, first imposed for 120 days in May and extended for another 60 days in October, prohibits the companies from carrying out any reclamation activities before they revised their Environmental Impact Analysis (AMDAL) and strategic environment assessment (KLHS).
Acting Jakarta governor Sumarsono said after a meeting with the minister that he agreed the reclamation project must be able to support residents’ livelihood and not cause damage to the environment.
“The city administration will supervise the developers to make sure they meet all the requirements before the 120-day period ends,” he said.
