The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia

Medical Waste for Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is classified as B3, which can potentially be a medium for spreading the virus. Therefore, management must be carried out, consisting of collection, sorting, transportation, temporary storage, to processing (destruction) based on the Ci...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Hadin Muhjad, Fakhruddin Razy, Ahmad Fikri Hadin
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Language:English
Published: Sriwijaya University 2021-07-01
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Online Access:https://journal.fh.unsri.ac.id/index.php/sriwijayalawreview/article/view/1161
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description Medical Waste for Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is classified as B3, which can potentially be a medium for spreading the virus. Therefore, management must be carried out, consisting of collection, sorting, transportation, temporary storage, to processing (destruction) based on the Circular of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 2 of 2020 using the incinerator and problematic autoclave methods. The purpose of this study is to find out how the law regulates the management of Covid-19 PPE waste in Indonesia and how it should be. The research method used is normative legal research. The results showed that based on the Circular Letter of the Minister of LHK No. 2 of 2020, it is determined that the destruction of Covid-19 PPE waste as B3 waste must go through an incinerator facility with a minimum combustion temperature of 800â° C and an autoclave equipped with a shredder. This method is considered overkill and incurs high costs. The conclusion of this study is to provide input for the Government to review or revise the Circular regarding safer Covid-19 PPE B3 waste management, including through the pyrolysis method.
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spelling doaj-art-4511a39b2cd5482396ec5026d608df3d2025-08-24T02:36:05ZengSriwijaya UniversitySriwijaya Law Review2541-52982541-64642021-07-015210.28946/slrev.Vol5.Iss2.1161.pp300-308375The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in IndonesiaMuhammad Hadin Muhjad0Fakhruddin Razy1Ahmad Fikri Hadin2Faculty of Law, University of Lambung MangkuratFaculty of Humaniora, Universitas Sari MuliaFaculty of Law, University of Lambung Mangkurat Medical Waste for Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is classified as B3, which can potentially be a medium for spreading the virus. Therefore, management must be carried out, consisting of collection, sorting, transportation, temporary storage, to processing (destruction) based on the Circular of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 2 of 2020 using the incinerator and problematic autoclave methods. The purpose of this study is to find out how the law regulates the management of Covid-19 PPE waste in Indonesia and how it should be. The research method used is normative legal research. The results showed that based on the Circular Letter of the Minister of LHK No. 2 of 2020, it is determined that the destruction of Covid-19 PPE waste as B3 waste must go through an incinerator facility with a minimum combustion temperature of 800â° C and an autoclave equipped with a shredder. This method is considered overkill and incurs high costs. The conclusion of this study is to provide input for the Government to review or revise the Circular regarding safer Covid-19 PPE B3 waste management, including through the pyrolysis method. https://journal.fh.unsri.ac.id/index.php/sriwijayalawreview/article/view/1161B3 WasteCovid-19Indonesian LawPer-sonal Protective Equip-ment Management
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The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
Sriwijaya Law Review
B3 Waste
Covid-19
Indonesian Law
Per-sonal Protective Equip-ment Management
title The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
title_full The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
title_fullStr The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
title_short The Problematics of Management Personal Protection Equipment Waste related to Covid-19 in Indonesia
title_sort problematics of management personal protection equipment waste related to covid 19 in indonesia
topic B3 Waste
Covid-19
Indonesian Law
Per-sonal Protective Equip-ment Management
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