In early 2019 the people of Karangnongko Sewon Bantul Hamlet gave a report to
the Bantul DLH, this reporting was caused by contamination of their irrigation channels.
in this case of pollution the community said they had felt this pollution for more than
10 years. The irrigation canal contamination is suspected came from PT Samitex's
waste disposal. Based on the the case above, the author made this thesis with purpose
of finding out the local government role especially the Bantul local government, is it
appropriate with Indonesian environmental law. In this study, the author used an
empirical legal method and the author conducted field research and conducted
interviews with related parties. The results show that the Bantul Regional Government
has done their jon appropriately based on provisions stipulated in the Indonesian
Environmental Law. the Bantul Regional Government together with DLH DIY solved
this problem through mediation method.