Criminal Threats Against Mining Activities Unlicensed Sand

This study aims to find out how law enforcement enforces criminal sanctions against sand mining activities without a permit in an area and the factors that influence the occurrence of these crimes. The method used in this research is an empirical method of collecting data through library research, interviews, and observation. The research results show that law enforcement against sand mining activities without a permit is still not effective in the area. This is caused by factors, including: 1) the lack of public knowledge about the laws and regulations governing sand mining activities without a permit; 2) the weak coordination system between law enforcement agencies in dealing with this crime; 3) the low level of criminal sanctions given against the perpetrators; and 4) the lack of efforts to prevent this crime. It is suggested that the rules governing sand mining without a permit can be strictly applied and supported by law enforcement officials, namely by imposing sanctions and/or fines according to what has been regulated in the law, as well as providing counseling and coaching.