Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol 27, Issue 4, 2021; Page No.(1962-1973)

CIVILIZED ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE: CRITICS UPON POLLUTION MANAGEMENT POLICY AS THE COAL MINING BOOM’S IMPACT IN INDONESIA

Rahmatullah Ayu Hasmiati, Absori, Khudzaifah Dimyati, Kelik Wardiono, Arief Budiono and Moh. Indra Bangsawan

Abstract

This study examines the mining coal pollution management policy in Indonesia. This research is doctrinal research using inductive-deductive logic using library materials. The data was then analyzed using qualitative methods. The results showed that, First, mining coal pollution in Indonesia having bad impacts to human being and biodiversity. The impacts described as health pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution which . Second, the development of environmental law and regulation are considered non transparency which opposite with Indonesian principle of promulgation making. Some removed regulations indicate that its regulation becomes boon to the industry not to the folks yet. The people around the industry are affected by the pollution so does the biodiversity, this regulation does not reflects the values of justice. Third, Civilized ecological justice based on Adab values is then used as an offer to reconstruct the existing management policy so that the policy will be able to reflect all the virtues that come from the highest standards these are wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice. Thus, ecological justice as the result of the management policy making of the reflecting the essence of high virtue values and the requirements for correct knowledge because it is by its hierarchical level which, if implemented, will lead to fair conditions as reflected by Adab.