Jakarta cracks down on illegal waste dumping with strict sanctions

The Jakarta provincial government is intensifying its crackdown on illegal waste disposal, implementing strict administrative sanctions against offenders. This enforcement comes amid significant changes to the capital's waste management system.

On August 3, 2026, the Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH) investigated an illegal dumping site in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. Officials discovered individuals involved in receiving waste, providing transport services, and drivers who dumped waste at a location not designated for waste management.

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Administrative sanctions have been imposed on parties proven to have committed violations in accordance with applicable provisions. Law enforcement will continue to be carried out consistently as part of efforts to achieve orderly and sustainable waste management.

Marulina Dewi, head of the DKI Jakarta Communication, Informatics, and Statistics Agency, stated that the enforcement actions are designed to halt illegal dumping practices and prevent the proliferation of such sites. "Administrative sanctions have been imposed on parties proven to have committed violations in accordance with applicable provisions. Law enforcement will continue to be carried out consistently as part of efforts to achieve orderly and sustainable waste management," she said.

Three individuals faced administrative sanctions under Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2013 concerning Waste Management, as amended by Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2019. Agus Setiyo, who managed the land, admitted to receiving waste, including construction debris, and was fined Rp5 million. Tri Joko, who ran a waste transport service, and Habib, who used an unlicensed pickup truck to dump waste, were also each fined Rp5 million. The DLH has also installed anti-dumping signs and increased surveillance at the site.

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Enforcement of the law aims to build compliance and prevent recurrence of violations. Waste must be sorted and managed according to regulations, not dumped in locations not designated as waste management sites.