Regulating sound in Indonesian urban areas

Like other developing countries where traffic is a significant sound nuisance, in Indonesian urban areas boisterous. How this condition regulated by the government so that community can live healthily and comfortably very crucial issue. Unfortunately, Indonesia has not had any environmental improvement since regulation was enacted. Additionally, regulators officers who run rule carelessly worsen condition. This study aims to how Indonesia’s central local governments, what types of or noise levels are covered, whether recent regulations have been enacted regulate cities. The mainly uses quantitative, i.e., snowball chain referral sampling techniques, collect applied ten large busy cities Indonesia. Then, qualitative stage conducted based on content rules. data shows at both regional does legal standing caused absence statutory level force those violate law be punished. only Minister Environment, dated 1996, which referenced nationally adopted most without with minor modifications. found (1) six one type among various noise, (2) twelve 35 incorporate into air pollution instead stand-alone regulations, (3) because provinces adopt lowest follows standard 55 dB for settlement area specific frequency ranges, (4) there no straightforward procedure measurements carried out except stipulated Yogyakarta province. There also fact standardized measuring vital included unskilled officials collected invalid dealing complaint leading an unresolved situation.