InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Head of Legal Enforcement Agency Ministry of Environment (MEF) in Kalimantan, David Muhammad said that MEF commits to legally sue every activity that has something to do with fire in the forests and areas. Until now MEF sealed 18 (eighteen) locations where the fire burnt in Central Kalimantan and West Kalimantan.

There are 10 (ten) locations where the fire took place in West Kalimantan Province, such as, in PT. SKM (1.794,75 hectares (Ha)), PT. MTI Unit 1 Jelai (1.151 Ha), PT. CG (267 Ha), PT. SUM (168,2 Ha), PT. FWL (121,24 Ha), PT. WAN (110 Ha), PT. P (38 Ha), PT. CKP (594 Ha), PT. LAR (365,98 Ha), and PT. BMJ (57,87 Ha).

In Central Kalimantan Province, 8 (eight) locations where the fire got heat were sealed by MEF, such as, in PT. KSB (1.357,66 Ha), PT. BSP (242 Ha), PT. KMA (120,51 Ha), and 5 peat locations that belonged to the local people.

“Now Intelligence Center Team of Law Enforcement MEF keeps analyzing hotspots and satellite images. There are dozens of companies in the two provinces that fire could happen. We would immediately seal and do law enforcement,” David said.

In association with law enforcement, General Director of Law Enforcement MEF, Rasio Ridho Sani said there would be integrated law enforcement in criminal sue according to the Decision of Minister of Environment and Forestry, Police Chief and Attorney. It would involve team from the three institutions to process the criminal and would be immediately coordinated.

The integrated criminal law enforcement would be more effective and delivering deterrent effect. The case investigation would involve three institutions to deliver more maximal sentences.

“We reminded that every corporate and people should seriously prevent and stop fire in the forest and areas. There would be very hard sentences. The fire is a serious crime. We would not stop taking the case or perpetuator of the fire. This is MEF commitment,” Sani said. (T2)