Normative Legal Analysis on the Consequence of Oil Spill on Aquatic Pollution: Case Study of Bintan Oil Spill
Maskun1, Achmad2, Naswar3, Nurul Habaib Al Mukarramah*4 ,Valeria Erika Sari Paliling4, Josse Charmario Wara Angi4, Nagida Amalia Putri4, Mohammad Akhsan Adhyatma Amir4,Siti Nurhaliza Bachril4, Hasbi Assidiq4, Royan Juliazka Chandrajaya4

1International Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km 10, Makassar, South Sulawesi 90245 Indonesia
2Civil Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin
3Constitutional Law Department, Faculty of Law, Universitas Hasanuddin
4Assistant Researchers, Faculty of Law, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km 10, Makassar, South Sulawesi 90245 Indonesia

Abstract

The oil spill in Bintan, Indonesia has become one of many oil spill cases leading to aquatic pollution in over 10 years. However, the existing law has not yet been able to address this issue. This research attempts to address two questions- How does international and Indonesian law regulate marine pollution? How does the current regulation apply to the oil spill that occurred in Bintan, Indonesia? This research utilizes normative legal analysis conducted through reviewing international and national legal instruments concerning climate change and health through a statutory approach. This research shows that the current regulation concerning marine pollution is not yet effective to prevent, monitor and mitigate marine pollution issues which led to the occurence of oil spill in Bintan Island, Indonesia.

Keywords: Aquatic Pollution- Normative Legal Analysis- Oil Spill

Topic: Aquatic Pollution and Ecotoxicology