Analysis of Legal Protection for Citizens Health in the Tamangapa Final Disposal Area

Abstract

This study aims to determine the legal protection for residents’ health in the final disposal area (TPA) Tamangapa and the role of the government in Makassar for ensuring the health of residents around the landfill of Tamangapa TPA. This research was normative and empirical, ie researching secondary data firstly, followed by researching primary data directly in the field. Data were analyzed and presented by descriptive qualitative. The results show that 76% of the residents had been living for over 10 years in Tamangapa TPA and 68% feel disturbed by the existence of Tamangapa TPA. Although, the health problems are still lacking in the community. The interview results showed that 76% of residents did not feel skin health problems, 64% of residents did not feel respiratory health problems, 84% of residents did not feel digestive tract health problems and 76% of residents did not feel other health problems. Regarding the existence of Tamangapa TPA, 56% of the residents suggested that the Tamangapa TPA should be moved.