Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- The Ministry of Environment asserted that it will proceed with legal enforcement against regions that have failed to take maximum action in addressing the local waste crisis.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, in Jakarta on Wednesday, stated that his ministry has spent the past year providing guidance to improve waste management and resolve emerging issues.

"We are still striving to handle the issue. From an enforcement standpoint, our obligation to uphold the law remains unchanged," he said when asked about the waste crisis occurring in several areas, such as South Tangerang.

"We have already initiated several legal enforcement processes for cases where the waste has become highly visible," he added.

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