BALINEWSID.COM, BADUNG — The Bali Provincial Legislative Council’s Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets and Licensing (Pansus TRAP) has ordered the temporary suspension of mining activities at a site covering approximately 5.8 hectares in Kampial, Nusa Dua, Badung Regency.

The decision was made during a surprise inspection conducted by the committee on Friday (September 4, 2026), together with the Bali Provincial Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), Badung Regency Satpol PP and several related government agencies.

The inspection was led by Pansus TRAP Secretary Dewa Nyoman Rai, SH, accompanied by Deputy Secretary Dr. Somvir and committee member I Wayan Tagel Winarta.

The committee said the temporary closure was necessary while authorities verify the completeness of permits, the legal basis for the mining operation and the authority to manage the site.

Dewa Nyoman Rai said the committee wanted to ensure that all activities at the location were supported by clear legal and licensing documents.

“What we want is to clarify the permits, including the legal basis and criteria for this activity. We have discussed how this should proceed within the legal framework. The public also needs to know that activities here must comply with applicable laws and regulations,” Dewa said.

According to Dewa, the inspection had not yet established clear evidence of an Izin Usaha Pertambangan (IUP), or Mining Business License, or a Surat Izin Penambangan Batuan (SIPB), or Rock Mining Permit, as the legal basis for the mining activity.

The committee also questioned references to a court ruling that was reportedly being used as part of the legal basis for managing the site.

However, when asked to present the ruling, particularly its operative section or formal order, the document could not be clearly shown to the committee during the inspection.

“When I asked about the mining business license, it was not available, and neither was the SIPB. There were references to a permit or court ruling, but when we asked for the operative part of the ruling, it could not be shown,” Dewa said.

The size of the site also drew the committee’s attention.

Dewa questioned whether the operation could reasonably be classified as a low-scale or micro business given the approximately 5.8-hectare area and the scale of activities observed at the site.

“This is a large mining operation covering around 5.8 hectares. If it is classified as a low-risk or micro-scale business, the legal basis and criteria must be clear. That is what we need to establish,” he said.

Dewa stressed that the temporary suspension did not necessarily mean the operation would be permanently closed.

The operator would have an opportunity to complete the required documents and comply with applicable regulations. The matter will subsequently be discussed through a formal hearing involving the relevant parties.

“For now, we have agreed to suspend the activity. After the hearing, if the requirements we have requested are complete and all legal aspects are clear, the operation can potentially reopen. But before that, we need to examine and verify everything,” Dewa said.

The inspection also revealed information about a change in the management arrangement at the site.

The location was previously said to have been managed by CV Puspa. However, information provided during the inspection indicated that CV Puspa currently only leases equipment, while the management of the operation is reportedly under a curator appointed through a court process.

The information will be further examined by the Pansus TRAP, particularly regarding the authority to manage the site, the legal basis for the mining activities and the relationship between the court ruling and the activities taking place on the ground.

The committee said all relevant documents needed to be reviewed comprehensively to establish who has the legal authority to manage the site and under what capacity the activities are being conducted.

Pansus TRAP member I Wayan Tagel Winarta called for all documents serving as the basis for the operation to be made available.

He said the key issue was not simply who manages the site, but whether all activities had been properly supported by valid legal and licensing documents.

“The principle is simple: if all the documents and permits are complete and comply with the regulations, there is no reason to question the operation. But if some documents remain unclear, they must first be examined,” Tagel said.

During the inspection, journalists also questioned a person who identified himself as a supervisor connected with the mining operation.

When asked to show an official supervisor identification card, the individual did not immediately present an ID card clearly stating his status and authority. Instead, he showed a letter of assignment.

The issue also attracted the committee’s attention because the identity, authority and assignment of personnel supervising activities at the 5.8-hectare site need to be clearly established.

The individual explained that he was a supervisor associated with activities at the location, which he said was being managed by a curator appointed through a court process.

However, the explanation still needs to be verified against official documents, including the basis of the appointment, the scope of supervisory authority and the relationship between the letter of assignment and the court ruling reportedly underlying the site’s management.

The Pansus TRAP said the issue would not end with the temporary suspension.

The findings from Friday’s inspection will be brought to a formal hearing involving the relevant parties. The review is expected to cover the status of the land, management authority, the alleged court ruling, mining permits, the status of supervisory personnel and compliance with spatial-planning and licensing regulations.

For now, mining activities at the site cannot resume as normal until the legal and administrative aspects have been clarified and verified.

The committee said the inspection was part of its broader oversight of land use and business activities in Bali, emphasizing that the existence of documents alone is not sufficient if the authority, permits, actual activities and legal basis do not correspond with one another.

The forthcoming hearing is expected to provide legal certainty for all parties while addressing concerns raised by members of the surrounding community regarding the mining activities in Kampial.