An Environmentally Sustainable Tin Post-Mining Reclamation Policy at Belitung Timur Regency Bangka Belitung Islands Province IGA Gangga Santi Dewi, Made Wiryani
Diponegoro University
Abstract
Mining activities, if not carried out properly, can have a negative impact on the environment, especially the disruption of the balance of the land surface which is quite large. These impacts include mining pits, decreased soil productivity, erosion and sedimentation, disruption of population safety and health, and changes in microclimate. Restoration of soil conditions so that it can function in accordance with its designation is carried out through post-mining reclamation. This research discusses the reality of tin mining and post-mining reclamation policies in Belitung Timur Regency. The research approach is juridical sociological by using a descriptive qualitative approach with a form of field research at a damaged mining location. The result of the research is that tin mining in Belitung Timur greatly improves the economy of the surrounding community even though it is illegal. Tin mining that is not well regulated by the local government, accompanied by the absence of awareness to preserve the environment by all stake holders, brings environmental destruction in Belitung Timur Regency. The policies of the local government and the ESDM Office of Kepulauan Bangka Belitung Province related to post-mining reclamation for sustainable environmental recovery must be carried out by business actors. Law enforcement must be carried out to preserve a sustainable environment in Belitung Timur Regency.
