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The Ministry of Environment (KLH) has summoned eight large companies in North Sumatra (
North Sumatra
) related to environmental management which is suspected of triggering disasters
flood
and landslides that killed thousands of residents.The examination is also related to indications of activities causing river pollution and sedimentation.
“This step aims to obtain a direct explanation from company management regarding operational activities that are suspected to be related to flooding, as well as ensuring the fulfillment of all environmental management obligations,” said Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq quoting
Between
, Monday (15/12).
He emphasized that his party would not compromise on business actors who ignored aspects of sustainability and community safety.
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Hanif emphasized that the summons was not just a clarification, but rather an intensive effort to ask management for information, verify all environmental permit documents, and ensure compliance with environmental management obligations that have been carried out so far.
According to official KLH data, the eight companies summoned to provide explanations were PT Agincourt Resources, PT Toba Pulp Lestari, Sarulla Operations Ltd, PT Sumatra Pembangkit Mandiri, PT Teluk Nauli, PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy, PT Multi Sibolga Timber, and PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Kebun Batang Toru.
In the initial process, KLH/BPLH found a number of indications and allegations of serious violations related to space use and environmental management.
Several initial findings indicate that land clearing practices are carried out outside the limits of environmental approvals, the company’s failure to protect concession areas from illegal encroachment activities, and weak management and monitoring of environmental impacts.
Specifically, these companies were deemed negligent in controlling erosion and water run-off, which had a direct impact on pollution and sedimentation in the Batang Toru and Garoga River Basins (DAS).
To ensure that each finding has an indisputable legal basis and technical data, KLH/BPLH will conduct a comprehensive follow-up investigation.This in-depth study involved collaboration with a team of independent experts, including hydrology, geospatial, land damage and flood modeling experts.
A scientific evidence-based approach is taken to ensure that the law clarification and enforcement process runs transparently and accountably, as well as being a strong basis for determining environmental restoration obligations and strict sanctions for corporate entities proven to have violated them.
“We will take the necessary legal steps to ensure environmental restoration and prevent the recurrence of similar incidents in the future. Environmental protection and public safety must be the main priority in every business activity,” he said.
He ensured that environmental law enforcement would be carried out as fairly as possible.
Previously, PT Toba Pulp Lestari denied being the cause of the devastating floods in Sumatra.Rebuttals were submitted by individuals via official letters to the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) on Monday, December 1 2025.
“The company firmly denies accusations that operations are the cause of ecological disasters,” said Corporate Secretary Anwar Lawden, quoted on Tuesday (2/12).
Anwar said that his party carries out operations in accordance with clear and documented Standard Operating Procedures.Environmental monitoring is carried out periodically, in collaboration with independent and certified institutions, to ensure that all activities comply with applicable regulations.
According to Anwar, of the total area of 167,912 Ha, the company only develops around 46,000 Ha of eucalyptus plants.Meanwhile, the rest is maintained as a protected and conservation area.He said that the company continues to open space for constructive dialogue to ensure fair and responsible sustainability in the PBPH (Forest Utilization Business Licensing) area.
Meanwhile, PT Agincuourt management through Senior Manager Corporate Communications, Katarina Siburian Hardono, said that the company had actually stopped operations since December 6 2025.
“Since December 6 2025, we have stopped production activities. We have also received a call from Gakkum KLH to verify data and information, and we will fulfill it,” he said, Sunday (7/12) as quoted by CNBC Indonesia.
According to him, currently the company is still focused on continuing emergency response efforts in the affected areas in South Tapanuli by coordinating with the regional government and related parties.
“Currently we are still focused on continuing emergency response efforts in the affected areas in South Tapanuli, coordinating with the regional government and related parties,” said Katarina.
(between/dal)
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