Juridical Review of the Role of the Civil Service Police Unit of Yogyakarta City in Enforcing the Yogyakarta City Regional Regulation on Waste Management

Abstract

The effectiveness of waste management in Yogyakarta City is challenged by increasing waste production, limited infrastructure, and low public awareness. This study analyzes the role of the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) in enforcing the Yogyakarta City Regional Regulation Number 10 of 2012 on Waste Management and examines the extent of community participation in supporting sustainable waste governance. Employing a normative-empirical legal research method with a qualitative approach, the study integrates legal analysis with empirical field data obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. Findings indicate that Satpol PP plays a critical role as a front-line enforcement agency, conducting patrols, issuing administrative sanctions, and initiating legal proceedings against violators. However, enforcement is often hindered by inadequate human resources, limited public facilities, and persistent public resistance to sanctions. While the legal mandate for waste regulation is well established, its implementation is not fully effective without corresponding community involvement. Community participation—particularly through grassroots facilitators such as neighborhood leaders (RTs) is vital in promoting awareness, encouraging waste sorting at the source, and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility. Nonetheless, actual engagement remains suboptimal due to socioeconomic constraints, cultural habits, and insufficient education on waste management. The study highlights that when communities are actively involved, positive social impacts emerge, including strengthened social cohesion, improved environmental hygiene, and reduced conflict over waste issues.This research concludes that a balanced integration of repressive (law enforcement) and persuasive (educational and dialogic) strategies is essential. Moreover, public participation must be seen as a form of social investment that enhances environmental quality and social resilience. Strengthening institutional capacity, community facilitation, and collaborative governance is key to realizing effective and sustainable urban waste management in Yogyakarta