Increasing economic growth that continues to increase also affects the demand
for fuel (BBM) and Non-BBM which results in the need to increase the capacity
of refineries and their supporting facilities. The research with the title “Legal
Protection of the Environment due to the Development Activities of Unit V Oil
Refinery PT. Pertamina, Balikpapan” has a formulation of the problem, what are
the obstacles and how to solve the Legal Protection for the Environment due to
the Unit V Oil Refinery Development Activities of PT. Pertamina, Balikpapan.
The purpose of this research is to find out the implementation, what are the
obstacles and solutions for the legal protection of the environment due to the Unit
V Oil Refinery Development Activities, Balikpapan. This study uses empirical
research methods with data collection in the form of legislation and interviews
with subjects related to this research with primary data and secondary data. Based
on the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the
implementation of legal protection for the environment in the development of the
PT. Pertamina has been running well. There are facilities in the implementation of
life protection either before or before implementation in the form of a lack of
coordination between the Environmental Service, the Ministry of Environment
and Pertamina.