TABANAN, DEWATA.NEWS – Bali provincial lawmakers have issued firm recommendations to address alleged spatial planning violations in the forest and lake buffer zone surrounding Lake Beratan in Tabanan Regency.
The TRAP (Spatial Planning, Assets, and Licensing) Special Committee of the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) called for immediate enforcement actions, including halting and dismantling developments that violate zoning and conservation regulations.
Chair of the committee, I Made Supartha, emphasized that no tolerance should be given to activities that contradict the protected status of lake borders, forests, and cliff areas.
“There should be no compromise for violations in lake buffer zones, forests, or cliffs. All must be restored to their protected function,” he said.
The committee recommended that the government stop all ongoing construction that breaches spatial planning rules. This includes both unfinished projects and existing structures deemed non-compliant, which may be subject to demolition.
Lawmakers also raised concerns over land ownership legality, specifically highlighting two land certificates (SHM No. 4254 and 4088) for review. If proven to be located within restricted conservation zones, the committee urged that the certificates be revoked in accordance with legal provisions.
The measures are considered necessary to prevent illegal control of protected land and to restore ecological balance in the area, which has reportedly come under pressure from development activities, particularly tourism-related expansion.
In addition, the committee stressed the importance of environmental rehabilitation, including forest restoration and the recovery of lake buffer functions, to maintain long-term ecological stability.
Lake Beratan is recognized as a key water source and holds cultural significance in Bali, making its protection a priority for both environmental and community sustainability.
The committee also called for stronger coordination between the Bali Provincial Government and the Tabanan Regency administration to ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of spatial and environmental regulations.
“This is about protecting Bali’s environmental future. If left unchecked, the impact will be far greater,” Supartha added.