Integrated Environmental Law Enforcement

Joint Consent between the Minister of Environmental Affairs, the Chief of National Police, and the Attorney General No.11/MENLH/07/2011, No. B/20/VII/2011 and KEP-156/A/JA/07/2011 on Integrated Environmental Law Enforcement (“Joint Consent”) has been issued. The Joint Consent was issued to enhance inter-institution synergies and integrate efforts by establishing a coordinated task force between the abovementioned state institutions, to create a sustainable environment.

The rate of environmental destruction in Indonesia has reached an alarming level. Environmental distruction is ongoing, and experts believe that perpetrators are getting away with environmental crimes, not because of a poor legislation, but due to weak law enforcement. The rationale behind the Joint Consent  is to ensure environmental sustainability, by strengthening the manpower of the three institutions that are authorized to enforce environmental crimes.