The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has inspected exhaust gas emission control in the viscose rayon industry. Viscose rayon is a semi-synthetic rayon made from wood pulp. The inspection refers to Minister of Industry Circular No. 2 of 2023, which highlights the importance of controlling hazardous gas emissions, especially SOx (sulfur), in the viscose production process.
“To comply with the regulation, companies in this sector are required to install Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to monitor their exhaust emissions,” said the Director General of Resilience, Regional Development and International Industrial Access (KPAII) at Kemenperin, Eko S. A. Cahyanto, in Jakarta on Wednesday (20/9).
During the inspection, Kemenperin played an active role by making field visits to PT Indo Bharat Rayon and PT South Pacific Viscose. Both companies already use a Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and pollution control equipment such as an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) at their power plants.
“The field inspection showed that both companies have successfully met environmental quality standards. This is proven by emission test results using the Adaptive Monitoring System (AiMS) installed at PT Indo Bharat Rayon; the results can be viewed in real time via the website https://bit.ly/pemantauanAQMSKemenperin,” Eko added.
As a follow-up, Kemenperin has prepared a draft Minister of Industry Regulation on Green Industry Standards for the rayon industry. The draft regulation will apply to all rayon industries in Indonesia to ensure they comply with applicable environmental standards. This step is expected to help reduce the negative environmental impact of the rayon industry while supporting nature conservation.
The inspection of exhaust emission control in the viscose rayon industry is one of the government's proactive steps to protect the environment. The Ministry of Industry will continue to monitor and ensure these industries keep complying with applicable regulations, maintaining a good business climate and increasing the competitiveness of Indonesia's manufacturing sector.
Source: Press Release of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia