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Tombo Village Government Officially Enacts Environmental Conservation Village Regulation

Bhimasena Power, Batang Power Plant — The Government of Tombo Village, Bandar Sub-district, Batang Regency, officially enacted a Village Regulation (Perdes) on Environmental Conservation at the Tombo Village Hall on Thursday, 15 January 2026.

The enactment of this Village Regulation represents a strategic step by the Tombo Village Government to strengthen environmental protection while ensuring the sustainability of the village’s natural resources. The event involved various stakeholders, including village government officials, village institutions, community members, local government agencies, and a private-sector partner, PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia, the owner of the Batang Power Plant.

In his remarks, Tombo Village Head Mustajab, S.Pd, stated that the regulation serves as an important legal foundation to encourage public awareness and active community participation in sustainable environmental protection.

“This Village Regulation on environmental conservation not only serves as a legal framework, but also represents a shared commitment to protecting the village from potential pollution and environmental degradation, while upholding local wisdom values,” he said.

Head of the Batang Regency Environmental Agency (DLH Batang), Rusmanto, expressed his appreciation to the Tombo Village Government for initiating the drafting of the Environmental Conservation Village Regulation with the support of PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia.

“This regulation is one of DLH Batang’s flagship programs that has been conveyed to the Regent of Batang. We extend our gratitude to BPI for supporting the drafting of the Environmental Conservation Village Regulation of Tombo Village and for directly assisting us in the implementation of this flagship program,” Rusmanto stated.

Meanwhile, General Manager of Stakeholder Relation of PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia, Aryamir H. Sulasmoro, conveyed the company’s support for the enactment of the environmental regulation, emphasizing its importance for all stakeholders.

“We are committed to continuing to synergize with village governments and communities, as we believe that through strong collaboration, local wisdom values can go hand in hand with sustainable development,” said Aryamir H. Sulasmoro.

The enactment event was attended by approximately 60 participants, including representatives from the Village Government, Village Consultative Body (BPD), LMDH, BUMDes, community leaders, related government agencies, and corporate partners. Representatives from the Batang Regency Environmental Agency and CDK IV Pekalongan were also present to show their support for environmental conservation initiatives at the village level.