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Enforcement of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 51 of 1960 concerning the Prohibition of Unauthorized Use of Land (Case Study: The Banks of the Sepak Gabus River): Penegakan UU 51 Prp 1960 Atas Penguasaan Tanah Tanpa Hak (Studi Kasus: Bantaran Sungai Sepak Gabus) Faradiba, Nadya; Prianto, Yuwono
Academia Open Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.12964

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General background: Illegal land occupation along riverbanks remains a persistent challenge in urban areas, threatening ecological functions and legal order. Specific background: In the Sepak Gabus River, Bekasi Regency, hundreds of buildings have been constructed without legal rights, violating Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 51 of 1960 and disrupting the river’s environmental capacity. Knowledge gap: Existing studies mainly adopt normative approaches, leaving limited empirical analysis on how legal enforcement, institutional capacity, and community dynamics interact in real implementation. Aims: This study examines the legal basis, enforcement mechanisms, and barriers faced by local government in addressing unlawful land occupation in riverbank areas. Results: Findings show that all structures lack valid land rights, while enforcement remains ineffective due to inconsistent implementation, limited relocation facilities, social resistance, weak coordination, and a permissive legal culture shaped by long-term state neglect. Novelty: This research integrates empirical field data with Roscoe Pound’s social engineering theory and Soekanto’s law-effectiveness framework to explain why regulatory enforcement fails in environmentally critical zones. Implications: Strengthening inter-agency coordination, ensuring adequate relocation support, and fostering legal awareness are essential to restore riverbank ecological functions and enhance sustainable land governance. Highlights: The study reveals that all riverbank structures lack legal land rights and constitute illegal occupation. Law enforcement remains weak due to limited facilities, inconsistent action, and community resistance. An integrated strategy is required to restore ecological functions and improve legal compliance. Keywords: Land Occupation, Riverbanks, Law Enforcement, UU 51 Prp 1960
Co-Authors Abigael Rhemrev, Evellyn Ade Adhari Ade Adhari Ade Lilis Suryani Ahmad Redi Ahmad Redi, Ahmad Amanda, Clara Andrew Winata, Christopher Anggara, Josh Julian Aprianes, Cesilia Aprilia, Indah Siti arrifa, Reisa Aurelia, Jessica Benny Djaja Benny Djaja Budidarsono, Anya Sitara Burnama, Yustince Camila Tatya Nadida Carsnelly, Eileen Cesilia Aprianes Cevin Christian Alexsander Chandra, Clarissa Mayella Cheung, Sherlyn Nathalia Christian Alexsander, Cevin Christian Samuel Lodoe Haga Christian Samuel Lodoe Haga Christopher Andrew Winata Cicelly Chiesa Kurniawan Cindy Claudia Yosal Della Kristina Della Savelya Devi Devi, Devi Diza Pratama Djaja, Benny Ellina Dewi Evelyn Hartono Fahri, Achmad Faksi Rafi Faradiba, Nadya Farma Rahayu, Mella Ismelia Fatimatuzzahra Fatimatuzzahra Felysia, Michelle Fernando Fernando Fraistifina Frangky Jonatan Furguson, Felix Gazali, Narumi Bungas Geraldy Mista Putera Gracia Kamarov Hakim, Elsan Octavia Hanivah Fitriyani Hardjono, Sheren Hartono, Evelyn Hauwra Ananda Hauwra Ananda Hery Firmansyah Hutabarat, Rugun Romaida I Made Hery Karyadika Ivon alvinia salim Jasran Asya Jessica Sandini Jety Widjaja Kamelia Kamiliya, Cindra Shafa Keiko Patricia Liwe Keishya Saputra, Lovine Kristinawati, Kristinawati Kurniawan Lena Mariana Br Sitorus Lila Graciella Yuwono Lila Graciella Yuwono Limputri, Euginia Maxine Maharani, Shavira Ardita Marcelia Oktavia Gosal Marian Marian Meiliani Meiliani Michelle Ariel Tendhyanto Muhammad Rangga Arya Putra Muhammad Rangga Arya Putra Nadilatasya, Putri Meilika Nadya Faradiba Naomi Elvienne Yanto Narumi Bungas Gazali Narumi Bungas Gazali Natasha Olivia Aliza Nathalie Cristine Lumban Gaol Nuzan, Namira Diffany R. Rahaditya Rafi, Faksi Rasji Rasji Rasji Rasji, Rasji Ridwan, Fully Handayani Rifurio, Muhammad Haikal Rozaq, Muhammad Abdur Rugun Romaida Hutabarat Salim, Ivone Alvinia Sanny Nuyessy Putri Santoso, Albert Wibowo Sarah Angelina Setiahata Lumban Tobing Shafira Nazhimah Shafira Nazhimah Shasmita, Sylvia Sheren Hardjono Sherlyn Nathalia Cheung Siantar, Paula Roxyana Lumban Stefany Ismantara Stella Stella STELLA STELLA Stephanie Priscilla Darmawan Sukamto, Iwan Suni, Indri Elena Swara Yudhasasmita Swara Yudhasasmita Theodora Suhartanto Tobing, Sarah Angelina Setiahata Lumban Tundjung Herning Sitabuana Tundjung Herning Sitabuana Varartha , Grace Yustitia Octha Vincentius Jionny Vinshen Saputra Viony Kresna Sumantri Wihelmina Melissa Wiratno, Sandy Yona Yonanda Soly Yosal, Claudia Yunita Anggraeni Yusi Permatasi