Waste Management And The Role Of Local Government: The Experience Of Bantul Regency

This study examines waste management practices in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, focusing on two key research questions: First, what is the role of the Bantul Regency Government in waste management according to Regional Regulation No. 2 of 2019 on Household and Household-like Waste Management? Second, what are the supporting and hindering factors affecting the Bantul Regency Government's role in waste management? This empirical legal research involves interviews with the Bantul Environmental Agency and the Yogyakarta chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup/WALHI) as primary legal sources. Additionally, this study uses secondary legal sources, including relevant statutes, books, journal articles, and other related works. Findings reveal that Bantul Regency has implemented the local regulation on waste management, but several challenges persist, notably the closure of the Piyungan Landfill, the limited scope of mitigation planning for this closure, and budget constraints concerning waste transfer tariffs for cross-regional transportation. Consequently, the study concludes with several recommendations to improve waste management in Bantul: the Yogyakarta Provincial Government should establish a clear mitigation plan for the Piyungan Landfill closure, enable the independent decentralization of waste transfer budget allocations by Bantul Regency, and apply a precautionary principle in managing waste in the region.