Rejoinder from East Java Office of the Environment

IN connection with an article in last week’s  Tempo titled Hazardous Waste at the Military Bases, I wish to respond and make a rejoinder about several things.

Tempo

February 26, 2019

1. Regarding compilation and assessment of environmental documents (UKL-UPL), the collection and usage of fly ash and bottom ash into base materials for cement blocks (batako) was conducted by the Airforce Primary Cooperative (Primkopau) I Surabaya Airfield. In accordance with Government Regulation No. 27/2012 on Environmental Permits, basically, the compilation and substance of the document is compliant and fulfils competence standards.

2. The p

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