ROLE OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM IN ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION BEFORE THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT

Abstract

This study examined the role of judicial activism role in resolving environmental disputes at PTUN. It provided understanding for the judges in order to create justice for both justice seeker and the environment. In this study, the writer used a statutory approach, case study approach, and conceptual approach. Furthermore, the basic concept of judicial activism role and the characteristic of the environmental dispute solution were used as the object of the research. The result revealed that the role of judicial activism role not only strives for just dispute resolution but also keep its environmental justice. Moreover, judges’ decisions is reflected on the principle of preventive action, the precautionary principle, the polluter pays principle. The solution of environmental dispute system condimsidered by the judge panel will excavate ecological's values system.