Selasa, 28 Februari 2012

113 Toxic Waste Containers Re Exported



A total of 113 containers of scrap metal that contaminated by B3 waste (hazardous and toxic materials) ready to be re-exported to the origin country, UK and Netherlands.

Deputy Legal Compliance Ministry of Environment, Sudariyono, in Jakarta, Tuesday (2/28/12), said that the 113 containers re-export just waiting for the court decision and re-export approval from the origin country.

Sudariyono said law process already running, they have call four witnesses from PT HHS that importing the containers, two of which already meet the call.

Witnesses called for find out whether or not they knew about the contents of the container or there is any foul play.

Customs investigators conduct investigations to obtain evidence through laboratory analysis, and then ask for evidence determination from the courts.

The next step is up to the prosecutor's, outhorities expected the files completed soon and ready for prosecution. Sudariyono added, his ministry is targeting individual and corporate.

A total of 113 containers from the UK and Netherlands held at the Tanjung Priok Port because it contains a mix of soil and metal scrap with B3 waste.

Based on these findings, importers are violating Law of Protection and Environmental Management.

Under the terms of the Act, the offender may subject to minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 15 years jail, with a minimum fine of IDR 5 billion and a maximum of  IDR 15 billion.

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