BANYUWANGI – Drying of shrimp skins and chicken feathers which creates a rancid smell on the Wonosari beach, Sobo Village, Banyuwangi District, eventually closed Civil Service Police Unit (PP Satpol) District government (district government) Banyuwangi, Tuesday (29/8/2017).
In addition to causing an unpleasant odor, The drying process, which is located on the border of Sobo Sub-District and Kertosari Sub-District, also causes air pollution.
Previously, at the 56th Scout Day Big Apple event in the Blimbingsari pilot school field, the former Sub-District Head of Banyuwangi stated that he would close his shrimp and chicken feather drying business on Wonosari Beach, Sobo Village, which has been complained by residents.
"Alright Boss, later after this big ceremony we will finish drying the shrimp and chicken feathers,” stressed the Head of Satpol PP Edi Supriyono who was immediately approved by the Head of the Environmental Office, Husnul Chotimah.
Known, Edi's drying business, residents of Kebalenan Village, Banyuwangi sub-district was accused by residents of disposing of drying waste in the wrong place. The business has been running for almost five years, also no business license. This can be seen from the absence of a nameplate for the type of business.
urban village head 03 Kramat Wonosari Environment, A room, have been complaining about this drying business for a long time. he said, The air quality in the environment is no longer suitable for breathing.
"The air is polluted by the stench of drying shrimp shells and chicken feathers on the east side of the neighborhood. Especially during the east wind season. The bad smell from the drying area is getting stronger, while our neighborhood is only a distance away 1 kilometers on the west side of the drying location," he complained.
Had Kertosari Village Head, Joko Handoko admitted that he had sent a letter asking for the business to be closed. "But our letter was ignored at all. Myself and Lurah Sobo, Mahendra, been to the location. But Edi is the business owner, never in place. Because of that, we issued a letter for the business to be closed, because there is no official permission,"he explained when met by journalists.
Joko added, Previously he had also reported the problem to Satpol PP. “Alhamdulillah, finally today this drying business was closed and under the supervision of the Regency Satpol PP,he said gratefully. (memo-x.com)
