On November 4, local time, Ronny Asabina, a member of Suriname’s National Assembly representing the Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy (BEP), has publicly called on the national government to release a full, clear regulatory framework governing the use of Jin Chan and other hazardous chemical agents in the country’s artisanal and industrial gold mining sectors, following months of lingering confusion among inland indigenous and local communities. Asabina raised the long-unresolved issue during a Tuesday parliamentary session, pointing out that legislative bodies have repeatedly submitted formal, urgent inquiries regarding widespread environmental contamination linked to unregulated use of cyanide, Jin Chan, and other toxic substances in gold extraction operations, but the executive branch has yet to deliver a comprehensive, satisfactory response to these concerns. The parliamentarian specifically referenced recent rising public alarm in the remote Tapanahony region, where local residents have reported worsening damage to forest ecosystems, river water quality, and traditional livelihoods directly tied to unmonitored mining activity. He noted that the government’s recent ad-hoc announcement banning all imports of Jin Chan has not eased public anxiety, but instead amplified calls for a predictable, cohesive regulatory system that clearly outlines which chemical agents are permitted for mining use, what geographic and operational restrictions apply, and how authorities will enforce compliance across all mining zones. Asabina emphasized that scattered, uncoordinated partial measures — including previously floated plans to designate no-go zones for Jin Chan use — have left communities in the Boven-Saramacca region and other inland areas feeling abandoned by the state, with no clarity on what protections they are entitled to against toxic pollution that threatens their drinking water, food supplies, and long-term health. The ruling administration has notified parliament that it will defer formal responses to all pending questions on gold mining chemical regulations until a Thursday legislative meeting, and offered no substantive feedback to Asabina’s demands during Tuesday’s debate. Independent local news outlet Starnieuws has confirmed that the Surinamese head of state is scheduled to host a dedicated press conference on the entire gold mining industry in the coming week, where further details on long-term regulatory plans are expected to be disclosed.