The Legal Responsibility of the Bengkulu City Government in Waste Management Based on the Principle of Sustainable Development

Abstract

Waste management is a local government responsibility that connects environmental protection with sustainable development. This study analyzed the legal framework governing the Bengkulu City Government’s responsibility for waste management and examined its alignment with sustainable development principles. The study employed a normative legal method with statutory and conceptual approaches. Legal materials were collected through library research and examined qualitatively using a descriptive–analytical approach. The findings indicate that the government’s responsibilities derive from national legislation and local waste management regulations. These responsibilities encompass policy formulation, the provision of facilities and infrastructure, waste reduction and handling, coordination, public participation, and supervision. Viewed through sustainable development principles, these responsibilities require consideration of interrelated environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The study concludes that sustainable waste management requires regulatory coherence, a clear allocation of governmental authority, and integrated policies addressing these three dimensions. By clarifying the scope of local governmental responsibility, the study provides a normative basis for aligning waste management governance in Bengkulu City with environmental protection and sustainable development objectives.