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Jakarta administration to take another look at convenience store permits
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An Indomaret convenience store in Pondok Cabe, South Tangerang. (Warta Kota/Alija Berlian Fani)
T
he Jakarta administration is set to review a number of convenience stores currently operating in the city after several were discovered to be operating without permits.
Jakarta Cooperation, Small Medium Enterprises, and Trade Agency head Irwandi said on Monday that he suspected a large number of convenience stores did not possess operation permits.
"I did a sampling of four convenience stores in Central Jakarta, and all four were unable to show me their permits. I asked the district head, there were no permits issued for them," said Irwandi as quoted by Kompas.com.
According to Irwandi, approximately 2,000 convenience stores operated in Jakarta in 2015, and the last action taken against offending convenience stores was in 2011.
"We will suggest another action this year after input from city council members, but we must obtain the data first. After we have the data, we will report our findings."
Convenience stores which are indicated to be in violation of the regulations will be given two weeks to sort out the necessary permits and registration (TDP). Actions taken against offenders would be determined by the Jakarta governor.
Convenience stores must also obey Governor Instruction 115/2006 and Bylaw 2/2002, which regulates that convenience stores be located at least 500 meters from any traditional market.
"Observe the number of Alfamarts side by side with an Indomaret. If they operate illegally, the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) and the Jakarta One-Stop Integrated Service (PTSP) should close them down." (jlm)
