Ltkn emphasizes the impact of the small AMDK ban on Bali on consumers

Jakarta – The National Consumer Protection Agency (LtKN) assesses that the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, has the potential to violate consumer rights by the circular (Se) number 9 of 2025 regarding the clean Bali movement. It is known, the Se prohibits the production and distribution of bottled drinking water (AMDK) under 1 liter. Chairman of the Indonesian National Consumer Protection Agency (Ltkn) Advocacy Commission, Fitrah Bukhari, explained that the ban will reduce the variation of products available in the market. “With the ban on production and distribution, it will affect the loss of consumer rights to choose the product to be consumed. In fact, the right to choose goods is in the Act No. 8 of 1999 regarding consumer protection,” Fitrah Bukhari said in a written statement, Tuesday (4/15/2025). Browse to continue with the content. Ltkn is a consumer protection agency under the protection of the Ministry of Trade (Ministry of Trade). The statement is in line with the view of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), which believes that the policy has the potential to harm the business climate because it can have a negative impact on industrial growth in related regions. Fitrah said that the ban on production and circulation consumers from the economic side certainly aroused because they have to pay more expensive and seriously in the weight of the product. He continued, saying will also have an impact on the Bali tourism sector, because tourists are having trouble finding AMDK that makes it easy for them. Fitrah believes that this condition will certainly interfere with the ease of tourists while traveling and enjoying time in Bali. He also continued, the distribution of alternative products that are not distributed evenly in the area. “What needs to be further determined in this implementation of Se is whether alternative products are evenly distributed and can meet the needs and expectations of consumers?”, He said. He also understood the initiative of the Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) in an effort to clear the area of ​​a pile of waste. However, he emphasized that the step should be taken appropriately to not tax any of the parties. “We encourage the government to listen to all stakeholders in decision -making, it is true that the policy produced can be balanced, sustainable and can certainly protect consumers,” he said. Chairman of the Bali DPRD Gerindra Faction, Harja Astawa, was of the opinion that the ban on AMDK production and distribution was among 1 liter unrealistic. According to him, the policy has increasingly added to the burden and made it difficult for the public, especially indigenous peoples, especially if they hold usual activities. “In traditional ceremonies such as in the temple, Pitra Yadnya or Manusa Yadnya, bottled drinking water is usually a practical solution for treats. If it is forbidden, who will prepare a glass? Harja requested that the ban on the production and distribution of AMDK be revised under 1 liter. The chairman of the DPC Gerindra Buleleng is of the opinion that the ban on the distribution of small bottles of AMDK would actually cause new problems. He also criticized the view that apparently wanted to return to the past by banning extreme plastic use. He reminded it, although the community lived without plastic, it does not mean that we should reject technological progress. “Do we want to return to primitive times just because plastic is forbidden? I don’t think it’s about anti -plastic, but how do all parties responsible for the waste produced,” he said. Although he appreciates the spirit of Governor Wayan Koster to reduce plastic waste. However, the handling of plastic waste must be involved and not just completed in terms of bottled water consumption. “The problem of plastic waste is much broader than just a small bottle water. Don’t let the policy of which the goals are good to cause polemics in the community,” he explained. As is known, the Ministry of Industry is planning the Governor Wayan Koster regarding the policy. The Deputy Minister of Industry, Faisol Rizal, said that the governor of Koster must first coordinate with the central government before issuing and imposing circular number 9 of 2025. “It is better to coordinate with the central government before deciding,” Faisol concluded. Also watch the video: The Governor of Bali prohibits the production of plastic mineral water under 1 liter (AKN/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here