Environmental Law: Environmental Protection

By Adam Ilyas

Jan 02, 2024 05:01 AM (Western Indonesian Time) January 02, 2024 05:01 AM (Western Indonesian Time) 2 minute read 2 minute read time 76 reads

Legal Literacy - The environment is a unitary space with all objects, forces, conditions, and living things, including humans and their behavior, that affect the continuity of life and the welfare of humans and other living things. A good and healthy environment is the right of every person.

Environmental law is the whole body of laws and regulations governing the protection and management of the environment aimed at protecting the environment from pollution, damage, and extinction.

Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution is the entry or introduction of living things, substances, energy, and/or other components into the environment by human activities, exceeding the environmental quality standards that have been established.

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Environmental pollution can be caused by various factors, including:

Industrial activities
Agricultural activities
Mining activities
Transportation activities
Household activities

Environmental pollution can have various negative impacts, including:

Ecosystem damage
Damage to human health
Damage to natural resources
Climate change

Environmental Management

Environmental management is a systematic effort in the utilization, control, and preservation of the environment. Environmental management aims to maintain the sustainability of environmental functions and prevent environmental pollution and damage.

Environmental management can be carried out in various ways, including:

Establishment of environmental quality standards
Implementation of minimum service standards for environmental management
Provision of incentives and disincentives
Guidance and supervision

Environmental Protection

Environmental protection is an effort to prevent environmental pollution and damage. Environmental protection can be carried out in various ways, including:

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Education and outreach
Provision of environmental facilities and infrastructure
Environmental law enforcement

Environmental Law in Indonesia

Environmental law in Indonesia is regulated in various laws and regulations, including:

Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management
Law Number 41 of 1999 concerning Forestry
Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and their Ecosystems
Law Number 23 of 1997 concerning Environmental Management

Conclusion

Environmental law is an important instrument for protecting the environment. Strict and consistent law enforcement in the environmental field can prevent environmental pollution and damage.