Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono expressed optimism

Cilegon, Banten (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono expressed optimism that Indonesia will meet its international commitments to eliminate mercury by 2030 and manage toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by 2028. Speaking during visits to hazardous waste treatment facilities in Cilegon, Banten, and Nambo, West Java, Hendropriyono affirmed the Ministry of Environment and Environmental Control Agency's commitment to meeting international safety standards. "Under the Minamata Convention, we aim to be mercury-free by 2030, while under the Stockholm Convention, we must fully manage PCBs by 2028," Hendropriyono said in a statement on Saturday.