River Pollution In Dibanyurip Caused By Batik Waste

Abstract

Since batik is recognized by UNESCO as a nation heritage, batik industry in Pekalongan is increasing, but it caused environmental issues. Then, the government of Pekalongan issued local regulation No. 9 of 2015 about waste water management to minimalized the waste impact in Pekalongan. The sustainable development can be meant as a development concept which fulfills needs of the present without forfeiting the fulfillment rights of needs for future generation. There are three understanding apects in the sustainable development, such as social aspect, economy and environment. Generally, the implementation of local regulation No. 9 of 2015 about waste water management in Pekalongan is a balancer of the sustainable development from batik industry which has been done. There are three sustainable development principles which are suitable with local regualation No. 9 of 2015, such as principle of intergenerational equity, principle of integration between environmental protection and development, and principle of preventive measure. In its implementation, these principles have been already done, but the use of IPAL which has not been maximized caused less water quality standard and become an indication of river pollution.