Environmental Law Enforcement in Philosophy of Law

Abstract

The environment is God’s gift which should be protected and preserved. In Indonesia, arrangements regarding environmental management are regulated by various laws and regulations. However, ongoing destruction and even environmental pollution still exist. Therefore, this study aims to examine how environmental law is enforced in Indonesia and review environmental laws from the philosophy of law perspective. This study uses the philosophy of law research method in a paradigmatic study emphasizing the qualitative tradition. In its enforcement, environmental disputes can be resolved through criminal, civil, and administrative ways. In the study of Paradigm Critical Theory et al., environmental law must continue to be actively pursued by dismantling existing laws that consistently represent the authorities' interests. For the critical paradigm, law enforcement always seeks to achieve justice for the poor, weak, or minority groups for the oppression and legal imbalances that occur.