Waste Management & Resource Recovery

Licensed Hazardous Waste (B3) Collection, Intermediate Depot & Staging Hub

Ministry-licensed hazardous waste (B3) intermediate storage depot and consolidation hub for used lubricating oil, contaminated packaging, and industrial chemicals across NTT.

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Business Overview

Industrial tenants in KIB, power generation utilities (PLTU Bolok), shipyards, commercial vehicle fleets, and regional manufacturing facilities generate continuous streams of hazardous industrial wastes (Limbah B3)—including used lubricating oils, oily rags, contaminated chemical drums, spent solvents, and lead-acid batteries. National environmental regulations (PP 22/2021) mandate that hazardous waste generators transfer wastes exclusively to licensed collectors within statutory 90-day timeframes. This facility establishes an officially licensed B3 intermediate collection and staging depot in KIB, consolidating regional hazardous wastes into certified packaging and chartering regular sea container shipments to licensed final recyclers and co-processing kilns in Java via Tenau Port.

Products & Business Formats

Licensed Industrial Hazardous Waste (B3) Collection & Consolidation: Certified collection and staging of used lubricating oils, contaminated drums/rags, expired chemicals, and industrial paint residues across NTT.
Used Lubricating Oil Aggregation & Bulk Consolidation: Storage, dewatering, and bulk consolidation of waste engine and hydraulic oils into certified tank containers for shipping to re-refineries in Java.
Spent Lead-Acid Battery (LAB) & Electronic Hazardous Waste Staging: Acid-proof palletized storage and consolidation of dead automotive and industrial battery banks for licensed secondary lead smelters.
Emergency Hazardous Chemical Spill Response & Environmental Remediation: 24/7 mobile emergency response teams equipped with chemical absorbents, containment booms, and vacuum pumps for industrial and port spills.

Business model

Revenue comes from waste transport and management fees per tonne or drum charged to waste generators (tipping fee/management fee), supplemented by commercial sales of economically valuable waste commodities (such as used oil and lead batteries) to officially licensed recovery plants in Java.

Development stages

Stage 1 — Build a 1.000 m² KLHK-licensed hazardous-waste (B3) collection warehouse at KIB Bolok, focused on used oil and used batteries.
Stage 2 — Operate a fleet of 3 B3 transport trucks certified by Ditjen Hubdat and expand collection-depot networks in Flores and Sumba.
Stage 3 — Build oil-water centrifuge pre-treatment installations and B3-contaminated packaging washing facilities at KIB.

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Market & Potential Buyers

Industrial tenants in KIB, power stations (PLTU Bolok), maritime vessels berthed at Bolok/Tenau, automotive repair centers, and regional industries across NTT generate thousands of tonnes of hazardous industrial wastes (Limbah B3) annually. National environmental regulations (PP 22/2021) strictly mandate that generators must transfer hazardous waste to licensed collectors within 90 days. An officially licensed B3 intermediate collection and staging depot in KIB resolves this critical legal compliance bottleneck.

Market Demand & Potential Buyers

Industrial manufacturing and seafood processing tenants inside Kawasan Industri Bolok
PLTU Bolok coal-fired power station and regional utility sub-stations producing used lubricants and contaminated materials
Commercial fishing vessels, ferries, and cargo ships operating through Bolok and Tenau ports
Automotive workshops, heavy equipment contractors, and mining sites across Timor Island

55 m³ sludge tank

PLTD Tenau II oil-sludge capacity

PLN IP Services sustainability-report documentation reflects the large volume of oily residues at Kupang power-generation facilities.

PLN Indonesia Power Services 2024 Sustainability Report

Market Evidence & Context

Strict Government 90-Day Hazardous Waste Storage Limits (PP 22/2021)

Industrial facilities face severe criminal and administrative sanctions if hazardous wastes are stored beyond statutory limits without transfer to a licensed collector. Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management

High Hazardous Waste Generation from PLTU Bolok & Maritime Fleets

Continuous power generation and marine vessel maintenance generate substantial quantities of used lubricating oils, oily bilge water, and contaminated filters. KIB development plan · Reference not yet attached

Direct 7.9 km Access to Tenau Port for Hazardous Cargo Shipping

Enables compliant containerized inter-island maritime shipping of consolidated B3 wastes directly to licensed final treatment plants in East Java. Road Distances from KIB Bolok to Key Port, City, and Airport Hubs

There are currently no fully licensed commercial B3 intermediate storage depot facilities based in East Nusa Tenggara. Industrial companies are forced to charter expensive, sporadic collection services from Surabaya collectors who charge exorbitant mobilization premiums. A permanently licensed B3 collection and staging facility in KIB captures regional monopoly status.

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Raw Materials & Supply

Hazardous wastes are collected directly from registered industrial generators across Greater Kupang and Timor Island under official manifest tracking.

Raw material sources and requirements
Materials & Requirements	Procurement Source	Quality & Key Specifications
Industrial Hazardous Wastes (Used Oils, Contaminated Packaging, Batteries)	Registered commercial generators in KIB, power plants, shipyards, and regional workshops.	Segregated waste streams packaged in certified UN-rated steel drums, IBC totes, or acid-resistant containers.
UN-Certified Hazardous Packaging Materials & Absorbents	Certified packaging manufacturers in Java, shipped via Tenau Port.	UN-stamped steel drums, heavy polyethylene overpack spill drums, and hydrophobic chemical absorbent pads.
Licensed Hazardous Waste Transport Vehicles	Specialized commercial transport fleet registered with the Ministry of Transportation and KLHK.	GPS-tracked box trucks equipped with spill containment sumps, fire extinguishers, and emergency response kits.

Seasonality & Supply Continuity

Operating continuously year-round. Hazardous waste intake is driven by statutory 90-day generator storage cycles.

Collection & shipping

Waste is collected via licensed transport trucks and consolidated at KIB depot. Consolidated ISO tanks and container loads are shipped via Tenau Port to Java.

Procurement & handling costs

High gross margins driven by collection tipping fees charged to generators and scrap commodity value on recyclable waste streams (used oil, lead batteries).

PLN Indonesia Power Services 2024 Sustainability Report
2024 Regional Agency Performance Report Correction Sheet — DLHK NTT
Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 6 of 2021 on Procedures and Requirements for Hazardous Waste Management (B3)

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Why Consider KIB

KIB provides the certified industrial setting: master AMDAL coverage for hazardous waste staging, heavy vehicle access, and direct container shipping out of Tenau Port.

Estate AMDAL Envelope for Hazardous Waste Licensing (KLHK Approval): Industrial estate zoning legally satisfies Ministry of Environment (KLHK) technical requirements for establishing a commercial hazardous waste staging depot. Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management
Direct 7.9 km Highway Drayage to Tenau Container Port: Facilitates fast, legally compliant transfer of containerized hazardous wastes directly to container feeder ships bound for licensed recyclers in Java. Road Distances from KIB Bolok to Key Port, City, and Airport Hubs
Immediate Physical Co-Location with Major B3 Waste Generators: Located immediately adjacent to PLTU Bolok, Bolok harbor shipyards, and KIB industrial tenants, enabling low-cost, on-demand waste collection. KIB development plan · Reference not yet attached

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Business Development Requirements

Investors can construct a certified hazardous waste intermediate storage depot (2,000–3,000 m²) on KIB HPL industrial land, equipped with chemical-resistant containment bays.

Business process

Contracting with registered waste generators and issuing electronic Hazardous Waste Manifests (FESTA-Online / SIMPEL KLHK)
Collection using certified hazardous waste transport vehicles equipped with GPS and emergency response gear
Depot receiving, weighbridge verification, radiation screening, and laboratory chemical compatibility testing
Segregated storage in dedicated, bunded storage bays engineered with chemical-resistant epoxy coating and fire suppression
Bulk oil dewatering and transfer into certified ISO tank containers for recycling
Crushing and decontamination of empty steel and plastic drums, baling contaminated absorbent materials
Consolidation into full container loads (FCL) and maritime dispatch via Tenau Port to licensed co-processing kilns and smelters in Java

Initial Capacity & Production Scale

Engineered Hazardous Waste Storage Building with Containment Bunds: Industrial warehouse featuring explosion-proof lighting, perimeter spillage containment bunds (110% of largest container volume), and epoxy-lined floor slabs.
Underground Emergency Chemical Catchment Sump & OWS: Dedicated tertiary containment system connected to high-capacity oil-water separators (OWS) to prevent environmental contamination during washdowns.
Ministry of Environment (KLHK) Commercial B3 Staging License: Official regulatory permit from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry authorizing commercial collection, storage, and transfer of hazardous waste codes.
Comprehensive Fire Suppression & Emergency Deluge Showers: Automated foam-water fire sprinkler systems, emergency eye-wash/safety showers, and specialized chemical neutralizing dry powder agents.

Dedicated Production Facilities (Investor Scope)

Segregated B3 storage bays, used oil tank farm, acid-proof battery bay, drum crusher, oil-water separator sump, foam fire system, and manifest documentation office.

Resolving the legal hazardous waste compliance bottleneck for regional power plants, ports, and factories captures lucrative, legally mandated collection fees and high-value recyclable scrap streams.

Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 6 of 2021 on Procedures and Requirements for Hazardous Waste Management (B3)
Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021 on Environmental Protection and Management

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Estate Facilities Available at KIB

Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.

Phase I (Total 191 Ha HPL) & Flexible Plot Sizing: Clean & clear HPL land title spanning 191 hectares in Phase I, with plot boundaries customized to factory or logistics yard requirements.
Standard Ready-to-Lease Warehouses: Basic turn-key warehouse structures ready for storage or lightweight modular machine assembly; specialized retrofits installed by tenant.
Paved Heavy-Duty Main Estate Roads: Dedicated estate road network engineered for heavy truck and container maneuvers connecting to Bolok Port (3.6 km) and Tenau Port (7.9 km).
Clean Water Grid & Distribution Reservoirs: Industrial water distribution network backed by on-site storage reservoirs; advanced water purification (e.g., RO/UV) configured per plant.
Estate Electrical Power Grid: Medium-voltage power grid connections for operational loads; dedicated transformers or backup generator sets installed per plant load profile.
Fiber Optic Telecom & Estate Street Lighting: High-speed optical fiber connectivity, environmental street illumination, and planned green buffer zones across the estate.

Site Suitability & Building Delivery Boundaries

Heavy industrial land parcels in KIB Zone I with adequate isolation buffer zones, chemical drainage infrastructure, and direct arterial gate access.

Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.

The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.

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Risks & Considerations

Primary operational risks include chemical spillage environmental contamination, chemical incompatibility fire reactions in storage, and KLHK regulatory compliance audits.

Chemical fire caused by accidental mixing of incompatible reactive hazardous waste streams: Implement strict laboratory chemical compatibility testing at intake and enforce physical barrier segregation between oxidizers, flammables, and acids.
Severe environmental spillage contaminating estate soil or stormwater runoff: Engineer all storage bays with continuous 110% capacity containment bunds, blind sumps, and zero connection to public stormwater drains.
Shipping delays or carrier refusal to load hazardous cargo containers at Tenau Port: Maintain formal Dangerous Goods (DG) shipping agreements with container carriers and ensure all containers comply fully with IMDG Code packaging standards.

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Next Steps

Interested in developing this business at KIB?

Submit target hazardous waste codes, storage volume projections, and facility engineering designs to KIB management to finalize industrial parcel leasing.

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