Environmental Law in Mining Activities and Its Impact

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10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_63How to use a DOI?

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Environmental Law; Mining Activities; Environmental Impact; Sustainable Development

Abstract

Mineral and coal mining activities are strategic sectors that make a significant contribution to the national economy, but on the other hand have the potential to have a negative impact on the environment. This paper examines the environmental legal framework that governs mining activities in Indonesia and the impacts of their implementation. This paper uses a normative juridical method with a legislative approach, analyzing Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management and Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining as the main legal instruments. The results of the study show that although regulations have regulated the obligations of mining business actors such as AMDAL, reclamation, and post-mining, implementation in the field still faces various obstacles. The impacts of mining activities include ecosystem damage, water and soil pollution, public health disturbances, and social conflicts. The problem is increasingly complex with the rampant practice of unlicensed mining which has reached more than 2,700 locations in Indonesia. Environmental law enforcement in the mining sector requires strong coordination between the central and local governments, the implementation of strict administrative and criminal sanctions, and continuous supervision to ensure that the principles of sustainable development can be realized. This paper recommends the need to strengthen the monitoring system, licensing transparency, and community participation in mining management to maintain a balance between the use of natural resources and the preservation of the environment for future generations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Edy Lisdiyono
AU  - Ema Nur Hayati
AU  - Herlina Reza Maharani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Environmental Law in Mining Activities and Its Impact
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Environment Diversity (ICOSEND 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 525
EP  - 532
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_63
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_63
ID  - Lisdiyono2026
ER  -