Space-id- The Minister of Environment (LH) Hanif Faisal Nurofiq calls the case of radioactive exposure of Cassium -137 (Cs-137) in the Modern Cikde Industrial District, Attack Regency, Banten, to be a harsh alarm for Indonesia. He said one of the points in Cikade was exposed to radiation up to 875,000 times natural radiation.
"The contamination and radiation exposure of Cassium-137 is a hard alarm for all of us. He demanded a unified, measured, coordinated response from the entire element of the nation," said the Hanif Faistil as it was swarmed from Between, Wednesday (15 / 10 / 2025).
According to the Hanif, the radiation levels detected at one point the industrial region reach 33,000 microsieverts per hour or roughly 875,000 times the natural radiation. He confirmed this fact demonstrating a very serious danger to human safety and the environment.
"We are grateful to have taken serious care of our brothers exposed to special medicine. They're in each other's homes right now in the Ministry of Health watching," the Hanif said.
He said the government has formed a cross-ministry task force to ensure the handling of the contamination of Cs-137 goes fast and measly based on Menko's Decision of Number 43 Food Field in 2025. He said the government would make every move to keep citizens safe from radiation danger.
"We must accelerate CS- 137 completion process and give certainty government handling of this case. The government is required to attend and finish as quickly as possible for the entire sector of life to feel safe,
The Hanif explains that the government already has a map of the contamination zoning that the National Research and Innovation Agency had and was updated by the Nuclear Power Service. He targeted the cleaning of industrial areas completed immediately by over 100 chemical personnel, Biology, Radioactive and Nuclear (KBRN) Corps Brimob Polri, a platoon of Denzi Nubika TNI AD, and experts from PT Grafika.
"The entire decontamination activities are mandatory following the standard and agreed technical terms. Areal contaminated must be a restricted area for public safety and workers,
The Hanif has also declared no compromise on the negligent that caused radiation exposure. He said law enforcement should be done.
"I've asked law enforcement to accelerate the process, from investigation to investigation to further legal action. It's crucial to trace the source of radiation, both from imports of iron and steel scrap and from the possibility of a cesium-137 spring in the country," its entry.
He also wishes the entire party to support the decontamination effort for common safety. He said communication would be massive to citizens by the ministry, local government, TNI, Polri, as well as the village apparatus.
"Discipline is key, collaboration is power, and safety is the price we have to make sure. Do this task with full responsibility, dedication, and honesty," said the Hanif.
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