The purpose of this legal research is to analyze how the role of the Department of
Environment in controlling environmental damage. This type of legal research used
is empirical legal research. The data collection technique was carried out by
interviewing informants and respondents. The resource persons for this research
were the Environmental Agency and PT Anindya Mitra Internasional. Respondents
of this research are the Department of Investment and Integrated Services. The
results showed that the Environmental Agency has played a controlling role through
the fields of licensing, supervision and land conservation. However, in this
implementation there were obstacles from the surrounding community, the miners,
and the Environmental Service itself. Constraints from the Environmental Service
include limited authority, human resources, and funds. Therefore, the role of the
Environmental Service has not been maximized in controlling environmental
damage due to limestone mining in Ponjong District, Gunungkidul Regency.