Karimun District Environmental Issues: Challenge or Opportunity?

Abstract

This article discusses the implementation of waste management policies in Karimun Regency by referring to Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2013 and the theory of policy implementation from Indira and Wahab. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to analyze the obstacles and challenges faced by the local government in implementing the policy. The results show that although the policy objectives have been well formulated, such as creating a clean environment, increasing community participation, utilizing waste as a resource, and improving cleaning services, the implementation still encounters various obstacles. The main obstacles include low public awareness, limited human resources and infrastructure, and lack of synergy between implementing agencies. The mismatch between the formulated policies and their implementation is also a challenge, especially in terms of the accuracy of the implementers and the achievement of targets. Low community participation in the policy formulation process also weakens the effectiveness of implementation. Therefore, strategies to improve collaboration, implementation efficiency, and community support are needed to strengthen the implementation of waste management policies in Karimun Regency.