WONGSOREJO – Puluhan warga Dusun Pos Sumur, Swollen Village, Wongsorejo District visited a gas workshop factory in the local village, yesterday. They protested the existence of the factory because it made a lot of noise.
Residents also collected signatures against the operation of the factory located on the west side of the highway. Not just reject the gas repair factory, residents also questioned the organic fertilizer factory waste managed by PT. Garuda Berlian Kencana.
The two factories (organic fertilizer and LPG gas) are in the same location with the same owner. While on location, Residents asked for activities around the factory to stop. Yesterday's action by residents made factory workers nervous. See the arrival of residents, A number of workers immediately fled from the factory.
Even, one of the workers escaped by climbing the wall. The excavator that was operating also stopped. The residents only stopped protesting after a group of Forpimka Wongsorejo officials arrived.
Representatives of the residents were finally invited to have a dialogue at the office of the Bengkak Village Head. The dialogue was also attended by representatives from PT Garuda Berlian Kencana, Kurniadi. From the residents, represented by Mufid Arfan, 32.
The village head of Bengkak Lutfi Efendi also came. Not to forget the Head of the Wongsorejo Sub-District Sulistyawati, Kapolsek Iptu Kusmin, and Head of Banyuwangi Satpol PP Edi Supriyono were also present in the midst of the residents.
“Sebenarnya sudah lama warga menolak didirikannya pabrik tersebut. Counted from the year 2014 then. The rejection did not get a response from the authorities. Just two weeks ago this factory was sealed because there was no SIUP permit, TO, and Amdal, and IMB,” ujar Mufid Arfan, citizen representatives.
According to Mufid, The closure was carried out by Satpol PP after residents previously sent letters requesting the cessation of all activities in the factory area. Residents criticized and boycotted the establishment of the factory because it disturbed the environment.
“Aktivitas yang dilakukan oleh PT. Garuda Berlian Kencana which is engaged in organic fertilizer which has caused noise pollution (noisy), air, air, and waste in the form of liquid that smells bad,” ungkap Mufid.
Mufid's statement was confirmed by other residents. Sujono whose house is near the factory reveals, the presence of a gas and fertilizer workshop plant is truly disturbing. “Pabrik tersebut harus ditutup karena mengganggu warga,” pinta Sujono dibenarkan warga lainnya.
In the middle of yesterday's protests, Head of Satpol PP Edi Supriyono won over residents. The official with the thick mustache asked the residents not to be anarchists. “Tenang,don't do damage. We have given the factory a seal because it does not have a building construction permit,” pinta mantan Camat Banyuwangi itu.
Sub-district head Sulistyawati also responded to residents' actions. His party will take a middle ground regarding the factory's rejection action. The camat also asked residents not to make a fuss. The residents also listened to what the Camat ordered.
Not for long, Kapolsek Iptu Kusmin came. Mediation was done between both parties. Kusmin invited residents' representatives and summoned PT. Garuda Berlian Kencana.
Sugianto as the person in charge of Garuda Berlian Kencana could not attend and was represented by Kurniadi, 55. Mediation proceeded in an orderly and smooth manner. “Kami hanya bekerja melakukan perintah kerja. So we don't know for permissions and all that,” kata Kurniadi.
After both can accept, mediation ended. Kapolsek Iptu Kusrnin asked residents not to gather in front of the factory so as not to cause riots. “Mediasi sudah selesai. Now please return to your respective homes,” pinta mantan Kaurbinops Satnarkoba Polres Banyuwangi itu.
Head of Satpol PP Edi Supriyono added, The factory has yet to obtain a permit from the licensing office. Because of that the factory was sealed based on Regional Regulation No.14 Year 2011 regarding fees for certain permits. “Sekarang tidak boleh melakukan aktivitas apapun di dalam pabrik,” he said. (radar)
