NTB Orders Administrative Sanctions for Businesses on Lombok and Sumbawa

Labangka — On Nov. 3, 2026, officials in West Nusa Tenggara said three businesses on Lombok and Sumbawa would face administrative sanctions after inspections found violations involving shrimp-farm operations and another business. Laboratory testing of water samples taken in Labangka, Sumbawa, was still under way.

The inspections by the West Nusa Tenggara Marine and Fisheries Agency found that discharge pipes at the businesses did not match their permits and that the required Good Fish Farming Practices certification was absent. The province said the violations were not considered fatal and that operating permits would not be revoked at this stage.

Administrative fines were being calculated according to the companies’ investment cycles. The province also said businesses were expected to relocate or bury discharge pipes in line with technical requirements, complete outstanding documents and pay administrative sanctions imposed by the relevant ministry or the provincial government.

Why it matters for coastal businesses and visitors

For foreign residents, visitors and businesses operating near Indonesian coastlines, the case shows that environmental and aquaculture permits are separate from day-to-day compliance. A valid operating permit does not remove the requirement to follow approved discharge arrangements or hold the relevant cultivation certification. Administrative sanctions are regulatory penalties, not criminal convictions, but they can involve fines and mandatory corrective work.

The water testing matters because officials had not yet stated whether the Labangka discharge breached water-quality rules. The West Nusa Tenggara Environmental Agency was monitoring the site while reviewing the layout of the discharge system. Earlier reporting said national fisheries inspectors had also collected water samples and that any further response would depend on official laboratory results.

Officials said the companies had indicated that they would relocate the pipes, complete the required paperwork and pay the sanctions. The amount of the fines had not been finalized when the province issued its update.

Sources

• Detik Bali/Nusra — regional news report
• lombok.tribunnews.com
• rri.co.id
• Suara NTB — regional news report