"The government is seeking 4.8 trillion rupiah ($283.8m) from six companies accused of unspecified damage to an area spanning more than 2,500 hectares, the Ministry of Environment said on Thursday. The sum represents both fines for damage and the proposed monetary value of recovery efforts. The suits were filed to courts on Thursday in Jakarta and North Sumatra's Medan, the ministry added."
"The Environment Ministry declined to offer more details when speaking with the AFP news agency on the alleged damage caused by the defendants, listed in the statement only by their initials. The Indonesia Business Post reported that the ministry is also conducting environmental audits on more than 100 companies operating in the provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, quoting Nurofiq as saying that potential criminal suspects will be identified after the audits are completed."
The government filed lawsuits seeking 4.8 trillion rupiah from six companies accused of causing unspecified damage across more than 2,500 hectares following deadly floods in Sumatra that killed over 1,000 people. The claimed amount covers fines and proposed recovery costs, with suits lodged in Jakarta and Medan. Deforestation was identified as a major factor that sent mud and wooden logs into northwestern villages. The Environment Ministry declined to provide further details and listed defendants by initials. Environmental audits are underway for over 100 companies in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, with potential criminal suspects to be identified after audits conclude.
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