Environmental pollution in Indonesia is a serious issue that affects a wide area. This article discusses the impacts of environmental issues, particularly related to the underdevelopment in Indonesia. One preventive measure taken to address environmental pollution is the implementation of a legal permitting policy system. However, there are several issues within the permitting policy, including the mismatch between permitting policies and environmental issues in the respective regions. This article discusses the role of permitting laws in supporting environmental preservation and how law enforcement in the field of permitting law can address cases of environmental degradation.

In the research context, the author uses normative and empirical legal research methods. In the main discussion, the article explains the role of permitting laws in supporting environmental preservation, including human rights related to the environment and applicable regulations. Furthermore, the author discusses law enforcement in the permitting domain related to cases of environmental destruction, including the types of administrative and criminal sanctions that can be applied.