Open AccessImplementation Effectiveness of Mercury Elimination Policies in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining
Author(s) -
M R Sapulete,
Hefni Effendi,
Etty Riani,
Machfud
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/950/1/012056
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , gold mining , action plan , ratification , mercury exposure , environmental health , environmental protection , toxicology , political science , environmental science , business , chemistry , computer science , medicine , law , management , economics , biology , politics , programming language
This study evaluated the implementation effectiveness of mercury elimination policies in the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) at Bolaang Mongondow District. A qualitative method used as an explanatory design through interviews and questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed using the Regulatory Gap Analysis method. Based on the data obtained, only 33% of respondents (community representatives) were aware of the mercury elimination policy. 75% of respondents (relevant agencies) have been aware of UU No. 11/2017 about the ratification of the Minamata Convention and the national action plan of the mercury elimination in gold processing in 2014-2018 ESDM (RAN-PPM PE 2014-2018 ESDM). 63% of respondents were aware of PP No. 21/2019 about the national action plan for reduction and elimination of mercury (PP 21/2019 RAN-PPM), and only 50% of respondents who were aware of PMK No. 57/2016 about the national action plan for controlling health impacts due to mercury exposure in 2016-2020 (PMK 57/2016 RAN-PDKAM). The average gap value based on the evaluation result of each policy was: -0.4 in RAN-PPM PE 2014-2018 ESDM, -0.24 in PP 21/2019 RAN-PPM, and -0.21 in PMK 57/2016 RAN-PDKAM. Therefore, the implementation of these policies is unsuccessful in overcoming mercury usage in the ASGM.