LAPORAN RISET AKSI PARTISIPATIF TERKAIT SMELTER DI KAWASAN INDUSTRI BANTAENG

The report documents systemic failures in the development and operation of the Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA), highlighting severe environmental degradation, labor rights violations, and the marginalization of local communities. It argues that the project was established through deceptive land acquisition and lacks meaningful community participation, leading to the destruction of local livelihoods such as seaweed farming and brick-making. The findings detail illegal groundwater extraction, toxic pollution, and a dangerous working environment with multiple fatalities, while noting that local government oversight has been insufficient.

• The establishment of the Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA) involved deceptive practices during land acquisition, where residents were told a car factory would be built and promised employment, only to find nickel smelters operating instead.
• PT. Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia has caused severe water scarcity for local residents and small businesses by illegally extracting groundwater for production, contradicting its own Amdal (Environmental Impact Assessment) which stated it would use desalinated seawater.
• The smelter operations have resulted in significant air and water pollution, including the release of pungent odors, dust, and liquid waste into the sea and rivers, leading to crop failure for seaweed farmers.
• The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) issued administrative sanctions against PT. Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia for non-compliance with environmental permits, specifically regarding air and water pollution control and hazardous waste management.
• Occupational health and safety (K3) standards are critically low, with the Coalition for the Advocacy of the Bantaeng Industrial Area recording 13 work accidents, including five deaths.
• PT. Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia actively suppressed local micro-businesses by issuing an internal memo that banned employees from shopping at community-owned stalls, threatening them with fines ranging from 1 million to 10 million rupiah.
• Employment at the smelters is characterized by nepotism and a lack of transparency, with many locals requiring 'backing' from influential figures to secure jobs, while some critical residents were silenced by being offered better positions.
• The development of KIBA lacked meaningful community participation, with residents excluded from the Amdal consultation process and provided with minimal information regarding the project's scale and environmental impact.

APA

Pratama, A. A., Haedir, M., Putra, H. M., & Amin, M. (n.d.). LAPORAN RISET AKSI PARTISIPATIF TERKAIT SMELTER DI KAWASAN INDUSTRI BANTAENG. Trend Asia. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bertaruh-Pada-Smelter.pdf

Chicago

Pratama, Ady Anugrah, Muhammad Haedir, Hutomo Mandala Putra, and Mirayati Amin. LAPORAN RISET AKSI PARTISIPATIF TERKAIT SMELTER DI KAWASAN INDUSTRI BANTAENG. Trend Asia, n.d. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bertaruh-Pada-Smelter.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{pratamandlaporan, author = {Pratama, Ady Anugrah and Haedir, Muhammad and Putra, Hutomo Mandala and Amin, Mirayati}, title = {{LAPORAN RISET AKSI PARTISIPATIF TERKAIT SMELTER DI KAWASAN INDUSTRI BANTAENG}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bertaruh-Pada-Smelter.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }