Selasa, 29 Maret 2011

Bambang Setiawan: Coal Production Must Restricted

MINE-Jakarta-Indonesia's coal production, should be limited within 10 to 15 years. Carrying capacity of the environment into consideration. As stated by Director General of Mineral and Coal Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM), Bambang Setiawan, when a speaker in the annual event OZMINE in Jakarta today (Tuesday, 03/29).

Furthermore, Bambang said, the condition of coal mines in Indonesia, is very different from Australia. In the land of kangaroos, he said again, mine sites are in remote areas far from the settlement residents. So regardless of the addition of the mine site, it will not disturb the surrounding community.

While in Indonesia, the mine site is very close to the population. So if you do not do restrictions on land expansion, will disturb the surrounding community and social conflict.

"With these konsisi I think, coal production should be restricted. Maybe in 10 tau 15 years ahead, "he said.

When asked bagaiaman how restrictions on coal production is it says there needs to be evaluated. He said the study by considering various aspects, including environmental and social aspects.

Meanwhile, Executive Director of Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI), Supriatna Suhala said the move could have been done, but it takes a long time, not suddenly. Because without a period of time, will be overwhelmed.

To avoid collision with a carrying capacity of the environment, Supriatna menguslkan to do a merger, especially for small companies, large denngan concession under 5 thousand hectares as diamantkan Act.

"Merger was to adjacent sites, making it more efficient, especially for for environmental control is also easier," he said, according to speakers at the event OZMINE.

With the merger, he added, companies will be safer, more resilient. In addition, concern and responsibility towards lingkunganpun can be done, because the post-mining activities can be conducted jointly.

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