15.4.3 Policy On Hazardous Waste Disposal
Policy on Hazardous Waste Disposal at Universitas Sebelas Maret
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) has demonstrated its strong commitment to sustainable campus environmental management through the issuance of Rector’s Instruction No. 30 of 2023 on the Management of Waste and Hazardous and Toxic Materials (B3). This policy mandates that all faculties, institutions, units, academic staff, and students implement the hazardous waste management policy, including processes of segregation, reduction, reuse, and recycling, as well as the provision of proper storage facilities and waste treatment installations that meet safety standards.
The fourth article highlights the comprehensive management of hazardous and toxic (B3) waste, covering all stages from reduction, storage, collection, utilization, transportation, to treatment of waste generated from business or production activities. This policy is implemented through the provision of adequate waste management facilities, standardized laboratory material storage to prevent environmental contamination, and the integrated management of hazardous waste through the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL). Additionally, it ensures that liquid and hazardous waste do not pollute water bodies.
To support this policy, UNS has established a Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL) designed to process domestic, laboratory, chemical, and biological waste before it is safely discharged into the environment. The policy has resulted in integrated practices for hazardous waste segregation, storage, and treatment, including the use of IPAL to minimize water and soil pollution. These efforts have contributed to a cleaner and healthier campus environment, while also enhancing the safety of the university community.
This initiative is also aligned with Government Regulation No. 101 of 2014 on Hazardous Waste Management and Law No. 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management, which require institutions to handle hazardous waste in accordance with technical standards. By integrating national regulations and sustainability goals, UNS actively contributes to achieving SDG 15 (Life on Land), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
Through its hazardous waste management policy and wastewater treatment infrastructure, UNS reaffirms its commitment to being a green and environmentally responsible university, dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and collaboration for sustainable waste management in the future.
SDG 15 Indicator
Supporting Land Ecosystems Through Education
Supporting Land Ecosystems Through Action
Land Sensitive Waste Disposal
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Law Number 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management (UUPPLH) |
https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/details/38771/uu-no-32-tahun-2009 |
Establishes the principles of sustainable development by affirming the public’s right to a good and healthy environment and the obligation of every individual to maintain the sustainability of environmental functions. It includes instruments for pollution prevention, damage control, and waste management—including hazardous and toxic (B3) waste—along with administrative, civil, and criminal law enforcement mechanisms. |
Article 59: Every person or entity producing hazardous and toxic (B3) waste is required to manage the B3 waste it generates |
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Government Regulation Number 101 of 2014 on Hazardous and Toxic Waste (B3) Management |
https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/5555/pp-no-101-tahun-2014 |
Provides detailed governance for the management of hazardous and toxic (B3) waste. It outlines requirements for the reduction, storage, collection, transportation, utilization, treatment, and disposal of B3 waste, all of which must be carried out by any entity producing such waste. |
Article 1, Paragraph 18: A B3 Waste Processor is a business entity that carries out activities related to the treatment or processing of B3 waste |
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Rector’s Instruction Number 30 of 2023 on the Management of Waste and Hazardous and Toxic Materials (B3) at Universitas Sebelas Maret |
Emphasizes the obligation of all university units to implement an integrated system for managing waste and hazardous waste. This policy encompasses waste reduction based on the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, and composting, as well as the prohibition of single-use plastics and styrofoam. It also addresses the management of laboratory and B3 waste through proper segregation, storage, transportation, and treatment at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL). |
The fourth article emphasizes comprehensive management of hazardous and toxic (B3) waste through proper facilities, standardized storage, integrated treatment via the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL), and measures to prevent water pollution |