Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that the Ministry of Environment will evaluate mining activities in 14 provinces to ensure companies' compliance with environmental regulations.

In a meeting with the Indonesian Association of District Legislative Councils (ADKASI) in Jakarta on Wednesday, he urged legislative council leaders to oversee mining activities that pose a direct impact on the environment.

"The damage is significant, and we have already begun our efforts. For this year, we are targeting evaluations and law enforcement actions to be completed in 14 major provinces," he said, without specifying which provinces are included.

The law enforcement process will begin with evaluations conducted t...