“The Dayak tribal customary council has an important role in society, especially in
terms of law enforcement against perpetrators of forest and land burning. The
formulation of the problem in this research is how the role of the customary council
of the Dayak tribe in enforcing the law against the prepetrators of forest and land
burning in Kapuas hulu district. This research is an empirical legal research, data
obtained through literature study and interviews with informants and respondents.
The results of his research were that forest and land burning occurred in Kapuas
hulu district due to clearing of agricultural and burning land, human negligence due
to throwing cigarette stalks carelessly, the presence of combustible/dry fuel, the
existence of fire sparks coming from others areas, and natural factors. Such as a hot
dry season, resulting in dry/flammable objects friction. The conclusion is that the
customary council has an important role in law enforcement against perpetrators of
forest and land burning, especially for those who burn forests and land less than 2
(two) hectares. The perpetrator will be subject to sanction in the form of a warning
from the customary council and compensation money for the losses suffered. His
suggestion is that the Dayak tribal customary council in carrying out its duties must
be stricter in imposing sanction on perpetrators of forest and land burning so that
forest and land burning actors feel deterred and will not burn forest and land again”.