Measures to Prevent Environmental Corruption Crimes

The international conference on the environment which was held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1972 to Rio de Janeiro 1992, to Rio + 10 in Johannesburg 2002, emphasized the need for coordination and integration between natural resources, human resources, and artificial resources in every national development, with a population, development approach, and the environment to the integration of social, economic and environmental aspects. The Government of Indonesia is committed to carrying out sustainable development with various efforts, one of which is the issuance of environmental permits. The environmental damage that occurs in the region, is the responsibility of local governments as a whole from the existence of the authority to issue permits granted. Corruption in the environmental sector is a barrier to the path of sustainable development. Licensing is one of the instruments to prevent natural damage as well as controlling environmental management activities. But on the other hand, licensing is a fertile ground for corrupt practices that hinder sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of the importance of supervision of licensing for the creation of the concept of environmentally sustainable development. The research method used is a normative juridical research method that is descriptive analysis through doctrinal law review. It can be concluded that environmental problems and obstacles that occur in the licensing sector are often mixed with corrupt practices by the government which has the authority to give permits. This has caused delays in sustainable development and damage to the environment which has an impact on the community's economic sector.