ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTS OF FOREST AND LAND FIRES BY CORPORATION AS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EFFORT

Abstract

Forest and land fires in Indonesia have become annual disasters that have caused Indonesia to lose biodiversity, carbon emissions and reduce the economic value of forests and land. So that the environment can be enjoyed by future generations, the crew will be improved because of criminal acts against the forest and burned land. The current development must be enjoyed by the current generation of humans without reducing the potential of future generations. This study aims to determine the improvement of the environment due to forest crime and land fires by the company as sustainable development. This research uses the doctrinal legal research method, and uses two methods, namely: Statute Approach and Conceptual Approach. The Approach Statute examines various laws and regulations relating to the environment. Whereas the Copiousual Appocach departs from opinions or views developed in legal science, especially those that discuss the environment. Environmental improvement due to criminal acts of forest and land fires by corporations as an effort to sustainable development can be caried out by applying article 119 letter c of law number 32 of 2009. The additional criminal sanctions can be imposed on corporations to restore environmental functions, by implementing these criminal sanctions on corporations that commit criminal acts can support sustainable development so that development in the present time does not damage the environment and can be enjoyed by future generations.