City Uses Bylaw for Alcohol Regulation
access_time May 23 2016 02:15 PM remove_red_eye 1150
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama back using bylaw for alcohol regulation. The policy is taken after Minister of Trade revoked Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendagri) No. 6/2015 about alcohol distribution, selling, and handling.
Our regulation does not prohibit alcohol fully, but only limiting to its buyer
According to him, previously Jakarta Provincial Government used the minister regulation as the law base. Now the city administration uses Bylaw No. 8/2007 about Public Order.
“Our regulation is back to Bylaw,” he said, Monday (5/23).
909 Liquor Bottles & 51 Firecrackers Seized From Ujung Menteng MarketBylaw regulates about alcohol distribution. But the age of buyer is limited. Supervision must be also applied by seller and citizens.
“Our regulation does not prohibit alcohol fully, but only limiting to its buyer,” he added.
