Disposable mask are objects that must be used by COVID-19 positive people
who are undergoing self-isolation. Disposable mask used by people who are
positive for COVID-19 are categorized as infectious waste. Therefore, there
are special provisions in its management to prevent negative impacts on health
and the environment. This study is aimed at knowing the legal aspects of
infectious waste management of disposable mask in the era of the pandemic
that occurred in the Tarakan City and what obstacles were encountered in
managing them and their solutions. The research method used is empirical
research that focuses on social facts. The results of this study indicate that the
people of Tarakan City and the Tarakan City Environmental Service have not
managed infectious waste with disposable mask in accordance with applicable
regulations. The main obstacle faced by the community is the lack of education
regarding the provisions for the management of infectious waste for disposable
mask, while the obstacle faced by the Environmental Service is the absence of
budgeting for the management of infectious waste COVID-19. The solution is
to provide education to the people of Tarakan City regarding the provisions for
the management of infectious waste for disposable mask and the Tarakan City
Government is expected to be able to prepare a budget for managing COVID-
19 infectious waste.