The Jakarta Government has taken firm steps as part of efforts to control air pollution in Jakarta.

Supervision will keep being tightened

Owners of heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and buses who neglect the obligation to conduct emissions tests in Jakarta will face serious threats of imprisonment for up to six months or a maximum fine by Rp 50 million. This threat is outlined in Jakarta's Bylaw No. 2/2005 on Air Pollution Control.

Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto said this firm step is a law enforcement strategy against the owners of heavy vehicles, particularly diesel-powered vehicles that do not meet the exhaust gas emission threshold.

He explained owners of heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses who neglect the obligation to undergo emission tests in Jakarta and are caught in raids will face serious threats including imprisonment and fines.

"The violation falls under the category of misdemeanor (Tipiring)," he expressed, Tuesday (4/15).

He added this joint raid was scheduled for April 15, 2025, involving various parties, including the Environmental Agency, Satpol PP, Transportation Agency, and Metro Jaya Police. More than 40 joint personnel would be deployed for each operation.

"Supervision will keep being tightened on trucks, trailers, and buses classified as heavy-duty vehicles. This is done to control air pollution from moving sources," he asserted.

In each raid, mobile emission tests would be prepared to assess vehicle compliance with emission standards.

"A trial will also be held for violators who are proven to have failed the emission test to impose penalties," he added.

This action received support from Director Indonesia for Clean Air Asia, Ririn Radiawati Kusuma.

According to a study in 2022 conducted by Professor Puji Lestari from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), the transportation sector contributed 44.7 percent to PM2.5 pollutants in Jakarta. Of this transportation sector, 32 percent comes from heavy-duty vehicles or diesel-powered vehicles.

"So, the tightening of emissions from trucks and heavy vehicles is in line with the studies that have been conducted previously. Emissions from heavy diesel-powered vehicles are also a significant source of pollutants for SO2 and NO2, which are precursors to PM2.5, accounting for 56 percent and 48 percent, respectively," she stated.