The governor of Bali's policy on AMDK under 1 liter can be criticized by politicians

Jakarta – Politicians in Bali criticize the Circular (Se) of the Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster Number 9 of 2025 regarding the Bali Clean Garbage movement containing a ban on the production and sales of bottled drinking water that measures less than one liter. This policy is considered to be the implementation of usual activities in Bali and also the economy of the Balinese community. Chairman of the Bali DPRD Gerindra Faction, I Gede Harja Astawa, rejects the -Governor Koster, who prohibits the production and sale of bottled drinking water less than one liter. He argued that the elimination of drinking water packaging would be difficult during the implementation of traditional ceremonies in Bali. According to Harja Astawa, who is also the chairman of the Buleleng Regency Hindu Pemuda DPD, the packet of bottled drinking water will produce a new burden for indigenous peoples under one liter when the usual activities involving banjar residents. Browse to continue with the content “Because, both of activities in the temple, Pitra Yadnya or people, all need water packed in large quantities of plastic. The existence of water packaged makes many people very simple when they run these activities. He said in a press release on Tuesday (4/15/2025). According to him, by banning disposable plastic water under one liter, people are forced to replace it with a glass packaging that is expensive and requires relatively higher physical strength. “The gift will therefore also be very troublesome if you have to prepare a lot of glass for the implementation of traditional ceremonies and of course not at all effective,” he said. He said the solution to solving the problem of waste problems in Bali can actually be done by a mechanism of joint responsibility and accompanied by strict sanctions. It aims to hold the environmental protection policies without sacrificing the culture of indigenous peoples. For this reason, he emphasized the need for the involvement of all stakeholders in preparing the provisions not to return to the past. “How can we return to the past that does not have plastic? We want to return to primitive times. We should not be anti-technology, but how can every person be responsible for plastic waste of their activities,” he said. Therefore, he invited that the responsibility of the processing of waste is not only focused on the ban on bottled water, but also the completion of comprehensive waste management. “It must be regulated by strict sanctions, including all stakeholders. In addition, the Bali provincial government can also build a recycled industrial area to help producers manage plastic waste. A similar rejection was also transmitted by other Balinese politicians from the Nucantara Awakening Party, he said. Bottled drinking water (AMDK) under one liter in Bali is also part of the underlying regional economy that eventually had a national impact. Acadance animals that need to be resold. He reminded that the birth story and the findings of plastic associated with people are an alternative finding when people devour wasteful trees used as a remedy for paper, pack and other needs. “Without plastic, more and more forests are being cleaned to meet the needs of plastic replacement people,” he said. So, he continued, the coercion of policy that had an impact on the disruption of economic growth was very dangerous. “Imagine if the plastic helmet is replaced by aluminum or iron, where the plastic infusion is replaced with other materials, buckets, raincoats, rice casings are prohibited, plus amdk, then economic growth will be disrupted and more unemployment will be. Who will take out the domino effect us all?