CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE HANDLING OF DISPOSABLE MASK IN THE PANDEMIC CORONAVIRUS DISEASE- 19
Aulia Rifai, Marwah , Amaliyah , Fauzia P. Bhakti

Faculty of Law, Hasanuddin University -Makassar

Abstract

ased on the information that was released by the WHO that the use of masks could reduce the risk of transmission of Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19), then the Government of Indonesia recommendes the use of masker as one of the efforts to comprehensively in preventing transmission of Covid-19. The use of masker claimed to be able to prevent contagion virus through the air by blocking the virus carried by aerosols and prevents the transmission of contact thorugh droplets. Furthermore, that sure developments, there are 3 (three) groups masks as usual by society, namely cloth mask, surgery mask and N-95 mask. Surgery mask is a type of masks which is often used by medical personnel but that is also often used by community because of easily obtained, price affordable and can be used for the needs of the day to day by the adults as well as children. Community treatment for the disposable mask varies, for example disposed of directly in the trash without any management, clicking scissors before thrown away and some people keep masks are for 3 (three) days in the containers sealed before taken to the point of discharge end. This type of research is an normative research to identify the provisions of the law regarding waste that associated with a disposable mask. The results showed that handling mask waste requires special treatment because it has the potential to cause the spread of the risk of Covid-19

Keywords: consumer protection- trash- disposable mask.

Topic: Trade and Business