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**Law Enforcement Against Illegal Sand Mining in Jembatan Kuning, Juata Laut Village, Based on Law Number 3 of 2020 Concerning Mining** **Abstract** Sand mining activities conducted in Jembatan Kuning, Juata Laut Village, Tarakan City, are illegal sand mining operations carried out without permits by several parties, resulting in environmental damage. This study aims to investigate the implementation of law enforcement against illegal sand mining and identify the obstacles in its enforcement. The study adopts an empirical normative legal approach, utilizing both primary and secondary data collected through interviews and observations. The findings indicate that: 1) law enforcement against illegal sand mining in Jembatan Kuning, Juata Laut Village, has not been optimal as relevant authorities have only recently received reports on illegal sand mining activities in the area. 2) Obstacles in law enforcement include three main factors: the police force, the community, and governmental bodies. Furthermore, lack of legal awareness among the public, economic factors, and insufficient public knowledge regarding the impacts of illegal sand mining pose additional challenges in the enforcement process. **Keywords: Illegal Sand Mining, Law Enforcement, Obstacles**