Terms:
Hazardous and Toxic Materials (abbreviated as B3) are substances, energy, and/or components that can directly or indirectly pollute or damage the environment and pose risks to human and ecological health;
Hazardous and Toxic Waste (hereinafter referred to as B3 Waste) is the residue from a business or activity that involves B3;
B3 Waste Management encompasses activities such as reduction, storage, collection, transportation, utilization, processing, and landfill disposal;
The Indonesian National Qualification Framework (abbreviated as KKNI) is a competency qualification framework designed to match, equalize and integrate the fields of education and work training, as well as work experience in order to provide recognition of work competencies in accordance with the job structure in various sectors.
On August 30, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) released and enacted Regulation No. 11 of 2024, concerning the implementation of the Indonesian National Qualification Framework (KKNI) in Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management. 1
According to the Regulation, businesses involved in B3 Waste Management—including waste management services, productions, and activities that pose a high environmental risk—are required to have employees with competency certificates in B3 Waste Management. The Regulation outlines the requirements for employee qualification level descriptions, work attitudes, roles, potential positions, and rules for packaging competency units.
Qualifications for Personnel in B3 Waste Management
The qualifications for personnel in B3 Waste Management are categorized into levels 3 and 6. Level 3 is typically for ordinary employees, while level 6 is designed for leadership roles and requires additional competency units. The qualifications for different businesses in B3 Waste Management, along with the responsibilities of personnel at different levels, are summarized in the tables below.
