The Effectiveness of Implementing Criminal Sanctions in Mine Business Without Mining Permits in Belitung District

Abstract

Bangka Belitung Province was one of the biggest tin producers in Indonesia. According to Bangka Belitung Energy and Mineral Resource Agency, in 2018, Bangka Belitung Province produces 70.418 tons of tin. In Bangka Belitung Province, particularly in Belitung Regency, most of the tin was produced by the community. It is because tin mining in Belitung Regency has been held since HindiaBelanda colonial period. By the rule of Law of The Republic Of Indonesia Number 4 Of 2009 Concerning Mineral and Coal Mining, Article 66 was stated that small-scale mining that held by the community has to have its own permits. But, there is still a lot of community that mining tin illegally. One of the reasons was they are doesn’t know about the obligation to have permits on mining tin. According to Tanjungpandan District Court, during 2013-2019, there are 114 cases concerning illegal mining in Belitung Regency. In this article, will discuss the Effectiveness of Implementing Criminal Sanctions in Mining Business Permits In Belitung Regency.