POLICY EVALUATION ON INDONESIA MINERAL AND COAL MINING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Main Author: ANDREAS SIMORANGKIR (NIM 29316007), DEAN
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/26425
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

In 2014 the Government of the Republic of Indonesia through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has mandated all Mining Companies in Indonesia to implement the Mineral and Coal Mining Safety Management System, referred to Bahasa Indonesia as Sistem Manajemen Keselamatan Pertambangan (SMKP Minerba), in accordance with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 38 of 2014, within a year after this rule was issued. However, in 2017 Mining Companies were still having difficulties in applying SMKP Minerba. As result, the effectiveness of this regulation was still remained to be seen. <br /> <br /> This Final Project is conducted using Mixed-Method - Sequential Explanatory Design. The gap between the current condition and the expected condition are quantified, the causes are described, and strategies to improve the situation are developed by using Soft System Methodology (Checkland, 1981). The results of evaluation showed that only 41% of mining companies had achieved the expected level, as for now there are many barriers for effective implementation, including: 1) Internal Factor of Company: lack of understanding of company personnel, lack of management support and commitment, and unstable workforce; 2) Contractors Relation: difficulties in managing mining service companies; 3) Nature of Company: lack of resources for middle to lower companies, lack of familiarity with system concept, lack of resources for exploration companies); 4) Lack of competency in conducting Audit; and 5) Lack of information from Government. <br /> <br /> Overall, this policy has a good purpose and should be continued. Therefore, what can be improved from the current state is support the effectiveness of this system. Based on analysis using Soft System Methodology, it is formulated the Government Interventions should be taken, including: 1) Promotion to Top Level Management; 2) Competency Development for Mine Inspector; 3) Competency Development for Mining Companies; 4) Setting Minimum Criteria for Service Companies; 5) Optimizing the Role of Audit; 5) Supervision; 6) Innovation for Annual Safety Award; 7) Strict Sanctions for Violations; 8) Increasing Awareness and Recognition.