Jakarta – Chairman of Commission D DPRD DKI Jakarta Yuke Yurike responded to BRIN’s findings regarding rainwater in the capital containing microplastics. Yuke is pushing for a review of the Regional Regulations (Perda) on Air Pollution Control to address this problem. “If new regulations are to be made or revisions to regional regulations regarding air quality that require filtration of anything that has the potential to pollute the air, etc., it is also important to regulate Jakarta in the future so that it can breathe more freely and be free from air, water and soil pollution,” Yuke told reporters, Wednesday (22/10/2025). For your information, microplastics in rainwater in the Jakarta area are related to air pollution. BRIN explained that microplastics can be lifted into the air by road dust, burning smoke and industrial activities, and then carried by the wind until it falls back with the rain. PAGE TO CONTINUE CONTENT Due to this condition, Yuke encouraged the Jakarta Environmental Service (DLH) to actively work with BRIN to follow up on these findings. He encouraged the DKI Provincial Government to also involve other research institutions, campuses and communities. “We encourage the Provincial Government, especially the related agencies, DLH, to actively cooperate with BRIN, as well as research institutions, campuses and communities working in the environmental sector to always be aware of the latest issues that can damage the environment or cause the formation of new particles that can be dangerous,” said the chairman of the South Jakarta PDIP DPC. Pram responds to rain contaminated with microplastics Pramono Anung previously responded to BRIN’s findings regarding the presence of microplastics in rainwater in the Jakarta area. Pramono said his staff studied BRIN’s findings. “For matters related to rain containing plastic found by BRIN, we conducted an in-depth investigation,” Pramono said at the East Jakarta Mayor’s Office on Tuesday (10/21). DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung previously said that the DKI Provincial Government will immediately coordinate with DLH DKI Jakarta and BRIN to conduct research. In the near future, Pramono said, DLH will also present the results of these findings. “I will later specifically ask the Head of the Environmental Service to convey this to the public because they are also doing research. In the near future I will definitely ask them to convey this to the public,” he said. Head of DLH DKI Jakarta, Asep Kuswanto, assessed that these findings are a reminder that plastic pollution has reached the atmosphere and requires concerted efforts across sectors. (fca/jbr)
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