Legal Protection of Ngurah Rai Mangrove Conservation Area on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Sanur Village Ni Luh Ari Andini Adnyana, I Made Minggu Widyantara, I Nyoman Gede Sugiartha, I Gusti Agung Ayu Candra Ningrat
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Warmadewa Denpasar
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Warmadewa Denpasar
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Warmadewa Denpasar
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Warmadewa Denpasar
Abstract
Ngurah Rai Mangrove Conservation Area is located in Badung Regency and Denpasar City covering an area of 1,373.5 Ha. It has important functions, one of which is as an effort to prevent abrasion which is likely to threaten Bali. On February 23, 2021, one of PLN^s subsidiaries, PT PLN Gas & Geothermal (PLNGG) and PT Dewata Energi Bersih (DEB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a feasibility study for the development of Bali LNG Terminal. This collaboration is part of the effort to manifest the commitment to increase the use of clean and environmentally friendly energy. Referring to the vision of ^Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali^, in which energy infrastructure development needs to be environmentally friendly and prioritize the value of local wisdom in order to maintain the sanctity and harmony of Bali^s nature. In the future, it is expected that the construction of the LNG Terminal infrastructure will be able to supply gas to the Pesanggaran Diesel and Gas Power Plant (PLTDG) in the early 2023. However, the residents of Intaran Village rejected this project because they are concerned it would destroy the Mangrove Forest ecosystem in the Ngurah Rai Mangrove Conservation area. The resident believe that this project is not in accordance with the Regional Regulation (Perda) regarding the amendment to Regional Regulation No. 16 of 2009 concerning the Bali Province^s Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW) for 2009-2029.
