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Tobacco Control Regulations for National Public Health Law Protection Through Regulatory Instruments Tuhuteru, Justian Stanley; Pakpahan, Novritsar Hasitongan; Mujito, Mujito
Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society Vol 4 No 3 (2025): Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society (November)
Publisher : Metromedia

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This study analyses the normative character of tobacco control regulations in Indonesia within the framework of public health protection, focusing on three key instruments tobacco advertising regulations that restrict promotion, the establishment of smoke-free areas (SFAs) in various public spaces, and the obligation to include pictorial and text health warnings on product packaging. Through a normative legal research approach, this study examines the national regulatory framework, such as the Health Law, Government Regulation No. 109/2012, Minister of Health Regulation No. 56/2017, BPOM Regulation No. 18/2025, and various related regional regulations. The results of the analysis show that these three instruments complement each other in establishing a legal system that prioritises the right to health and protects the public from the effects of tobacco consumption. These regulations represent restrictions on the commercial interests of the industry for the sake of public health. The study concludes that although the existing regulatory framework has strengthened the legal foundation for health protection, its effectiveness depends heavily on consistent enforcement, continuous monitoring, and the ability to adapt to new tobacco products and innovative marketing methods.
STRENGTHENING SANITATION REGULATIONS: MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANCTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT IN DENSELY POPULATED AREAS Gautama, Elly Christanty; Tuhuteru, Justian Stanley; Issalillah, Fayola; Mardikaningsih, Rahayu; Hardyansah, Rommy
Bureaucracy Journal : Indonesia Journal of Law and Social-Political Governance Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Bureaucracy Journal : Indonesia Journal of Law and Social-Political Governance
Publisher : Gapenas Publisher

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The management of domestic wastewater in densely populated areas is a critical issue situated at the intersection of public health policy and environmental law in Indonesia. This normative juridical research aims to analyze the legal construction of obligations for domestic wastewater management and the effectiveness of the environmental sanction system in fostering compliance within densely populated zones. The findings indicate that a comprehensive legal framework has been established through a regulatory hierarchy, beginning with the 1945 Constitution, Law No. 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management, Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health, and extending to various technical regulations such as Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. P.68/2016 on Domestic Wastewater Quality Standards. Legal obligations are imposed reciprocally upon the state to provide systems and upon the community to comply. Regarding enforcement, a sanction system encompassing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties has been established under the Environmental Protection and Management Law. However, the effectiveness of this sanction system within the context of densely populated areas remains limited. This limitation is attributed to factors such as limited monitoring and evidentiary capacity, the absence of adequate alternative infrastructure, and prevailing socio-economic constraints within the community. This study concludes that successful sanitation law enforcement requires an integrative approach, combining sanction instruments with infrastructure provision, institutional strengthening of oversight, and sustained public education.