The rapid development of mining activities in Kanaan Village Bolaang
Mongondow Regency has produced waste as a result of these activities. The
impact of mining activity waste is a decrease in dissolved oxygen and a decrease
in water quality in the Kanaan Village river. The type of research used is
empirical legal research. Empirical legal research is research conducted with a
focus on social facts. This research was conducted directly with respondents
and/or sources to obtain primary data which was complemented by secondary
data consisting of primary and secondary legal materials. Water pollution due to
mining activities in Kanaan Village, Bolaang Mongondow Regency is carried out
in accordance with Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection
and Management, however there are obstacles being faced. Prevention, mitigation,
and recovery efforts have been carried out by the environmental service but are
still not working. Control of water pollution due to mining activities carried out
by the Bolaang Mongondow Regency Environmental Service has not been
implemented properly, this is due to a lack of human resources and limited
authority in implementing sanctions against mining business actors.