People's Small Scale Mining Act
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What is the maximum area that can be applied for in a Small-Scale Mining Contract?

  • 25 hectares
  • 10 hectares
  • 15 hectares
  • 20 hectares (correct)

    • How long does a Small-Scale Mining Contract last, and can it be renewed?

  • 1 year, non-renewable
  • 2 years, renewable for like periods (correct)
  • 5 years, renewable for like periods
  • 3 years, non-renewable

    • What is the fee for application for a Small-Scale Mining Contract for non-metallic minerals?

  • Php20,000
  • Php5,000
  • Php10,000 (correct)
  • Php15,000

    • Who can apply for a Mineral Processor's License (MPL)?

    <p>Any qualified person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the validity period of a registration of Small-scale Miners?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fine for holders with tailings impoundment/disposal system that were found to have discharged and/or to be discharging solid fractions of tailings?

    <p>Php100.00/metric ton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assistance to Small-Scale Miners under Sec 38?

    <p>Organization of small-scale miners into cooperatives, technical and financial assistance, and social services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for gold produced from small-scale mining?

    <p>Sold to the BSP or its duly accredited traders at prices competitive with those in the world market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for late or non-submission of annual report on the amount of mine wastes and tailings produced?

    <p>Php5,000 fine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the application for Mineral Processor's License (MPL)?

    <p>Php10,000 application fee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the State as declared in RA 7076?

    <p>To generate more employment opportunities and provide an equitable sharing of the nation's wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a small-scale miner under RA 7076?

    <p>A Filipino citizen who engages in mining activities as a cooperative member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of small-scale mining activities under RA 7076?

    <p>Relying heavily on manual labor using simple implements and methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a small-scale mining contract under RA 7076?

    <p>To grant a privilege to a small-scale miner to engage in mining activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an active mining area under RA 7076?

    <p>Areas under actual exploration, development, exploitation, or commercial production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a processor under RA 7076?

    <p>To engage in the treatment of minerals or ore-bearing materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a mining plan under RA 7076?

    <p>To outline a two-year program of activities and methodologies employed in the extraction and production of minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a claimowner under RA 7076?

    <p>A holder of an existing mining right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an artisanal small-scale miner under RA 7076?

    <p>Works independently, mining minerals using their own resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for areas with naturally occurring mineral deposits of gold, silver, chromite, kaolin, silica, marble, gravel, clay, and like mineral resources?

    <p>Mineralized areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the People's Small–Scale Mining Program?

    <p>To regulate the small-scale mining industry and ensure environmental protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'Ancestral Domain' and 'Ancestral Land'?

    <p>Ancestral Domain includes ancestral lands and lands traditionally accessed by ICCs/IPs, while Ancestral Land is exclusively occupied by ICCs/IPs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Chairperson of the Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB)?

    <p>The Regional Director's authorized representative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of the Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB)?

    <p>To declare existing gold-rich areas for small-scale mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Minahang Bayan?

    <p>An area declared by the Board for the conduct of small-scale mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can small-scale mining be done outside a Minahang Bayan?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a condition for declaring an area suitable for small-scale mining for gold and silver deposits?

    <p>Presence of alluvial/placer deposits of at least 1 gram/ton gold equivalent grade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next step after the MGB CO checks the MB proposal and endorses it to the DENR Secretary?

    <p>The DENR conducts an initial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a Minahang Bayan status be reverted/withdrawn?

    <p>Yes, by the DENR Secretary thru the MGB Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are qualified persons to engage in small-scale mining?

    <p>Only individuals registered by the Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    People's Small Scale Mining Act (RA 7076)

    • The State aims to promote, develop, protect, and rationalize viable small-scale mining activities to generate employment opportunities and share the nation's wealth equally.

    Definitions

    • Mineralized areas: Areas with naturally occurring mineral deposits (e.g., gold, silver, chromite, kaolin, silica, marble, gravel, clay).
    • Small-scale miners: Filipino citizens who form a cooperative duly licensed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to engage in small-scale mining activities.
    • Small-scale mining: Mining activities that rely heavily on manual labor using simple implements and methods, without explosives or heavy mining equipment.
    • License: A privilege granted to a person to pursue small-scale mining or processing activities under this Act.
    • Small-scale mining contract: A co-production, joint venture, or mineral production sharing agreement between the State and a small-scale mining contractor for the small-scale utilization of a plot of mineral land.
    • Small-scale mining contractor: An individual or cooperative of small-scale miners registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other government agency, which has entered into an agreement with the State for the small-scale utilization of a plot of mineral land.

    Objectives

    • Ensure the effective implementation of the People's Small-Scale Mining Program.
    • Effect an orderly, systematic, and ecologically balanced administration and disposition of small-scale mining areas.
    • Regulate the small-scale mining industry to enhance its growth and ensure environmental protection.
    • Provide technical, financial, and marketing assistance and ensure efficient collection of government revenues.

    Ancestral Domain and Ancestral Land

    • Ancestral Domain: All areas belonging to Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs)/Indigenous Peoples (IPs).
    • Ancestral Land: Land occupied, possessed, and utilized by ICCs/IPs since time immemorial.

    Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB)

    • Composed of:
      • Regional Director authorized representative as Chairperson.
      • Provincial Governor or City Mayor.
      • One small-scale mining representative.
      • One large-scale mining representative.
      • One representative from an environmental NGO.
    • Functions:
      • Declares existing gold-rich areas for small-scale mining.
      • Reserves mineralized areas as Minahang Bayan.
      • Evaluates and approves PEIMP, CDMP, ASHP.
      • Awards Small-Scale Mining Contracts and Mineral Processing License.
      • Formulates guidelines, rules, and regulations.
      • Settles disputes over conflicting claims within a small-scale mining area.

    Minahang Bayan (People's Small-Scale Mining Area)

    • The entire area declared by the Board for the conduct of small-scale mining.
    • Small-scale mining can only be done within a Minahang Bayan.
    • Small-scale mining requires a Small-Scale Mining Contract.

    Registration of Small-Scale Miners

    • Qualified persons: Filipino citizens of legal age with capacity to contract or 100% Filipino-owned corporations organized for small-scale mineral processing.
    • Requirements:
      • Filipino citizen.
      • Legal age.
      • Government-issued ID.
      • Barangay Clearance.
      • Certificate of attended skills and safety trainings.
      • Registration is valid for 3 years, renewable for like periods.

    Mineral Processing

    • Can only be done in Mineral Processing Zones (MPZ) under a Mineral Processing License (MPL).
    • No mercury can be used in small-scale mineral processing.

    Grounds for Suspension/Cancellation of Small-Scale Mining Contracts/MPL

    • Violation of safety standards.
    • Violation of terms and conditions.
    • Late or non-submission of requirements.
    • Non-compliance with approved PEIMP, CDMP, and ECC.
    • Non-compliance with approved 2-Year Work Program.
    • Other grounds.

    Assistance to Small-Scale Miners

    • Organization of small-scale miners into cooperatives.
    • Technical and financial assistance and social services.
    • Processing and marketing assistance.
    • Generation of necessary livelihood activities.

    Payment of Taxes and Government Production Share

    • National and local taxes due.
    • Royalty, if within mineral reservations.
    • Government production share.

    Gold from Small-Scale Mining

    • All gold produced from Minahang Bayan shall be sold to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or its duly accredited traders at prices competitive with those in the world market.
    • The Director shall ensure that a list of registered small-scale miners is made available to the BSP.

    Small-Scale Mining Contracts

    • The Board shall determine the size of Small-Scale Mining Contracts (SSMCs) following the meridional block system, with a minimum of 1.25 hectares and a maximum of 20 hectares per SSMC.
    • SSMCs have a term of 2 years, renewable for like periods.

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