<p>The Greenpeace conservation group and the West Java chapter Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) consider the government and law enforcement agencies powerless to address environmental pollution, especially in the upstream area of the Citarum River in West Java.</p><p>"The current approach is reactive and not for the long-term," Greenpeace toxin-free water campaign manager Ahmad Ashov said in Bandung.</p><p>Administrative and criminal sanctions against industries that pollute the environment is sadly lacking. Sanctions should be followed with commitment on all levels to the government on the policy of "zero-dumping" of hazardous chemical substances.</p><p>"We must seek a solution that benefits the environment and industry alike. The solution is clean production, and not closure of factories. Industries should be encouraged to not use hazardous substances right from the start, so nothing is being disposed of," said Ashov.</p><p><a href="http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/26/w-java-s-multihued-river-a-stream-stinking-waste.html">Keep reading...</a></p>