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What is the primary objective of the national policy on small-scale mining?
What is the primary objective of the national policy on small-scale mining?
- To promote large-scale mining
- To create jobs, share resources equitably, and protect the environment (correct)
- To increase foreign investment in the mining sector
- To favor Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)
What is an Ancestral Domain?
What is an Ancestral Domain?
- An area traditionally belonging to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) (correct)
- A government-declared area for small-scale mining
- A type of small-scale mining contract
- A Mineral Processing Zone (MPZ)
Who can be a small-scale miner?
Who can be a small-scale miner?
- Any Filipino citizen, regardless of age
- A Filipino citizen of legal age or a 100% Filipino-owned corporation/cooperative for processing (correct)
- Any foreign citizen or corporation
- Only Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)
What is a requirement for a Minahang Bayan?
What is a requirement for a Minahang Bayan?
Under what circumstances can a Minahang Bayan status be cancelled?
Under what circumstances can a Minahang Bayan status be cancelled?
Where can small-scale mineral processing be done?
Where can small-scale mineral processing be done?
Apart from small-scale mining without a Small-Scale Mining Contract, which other activity is prohibited?
Apart from small-scale mining without a Small-Scale Mining Contract, which other activity is prohibited?
What is the minimum size of a Minahang Bayan?
What is the minimum size of a Minahang Bayan?
What is required to transport minerals from a Minahang Bayan?
What is required to transport minerals from a Minahang Bayan?
What can be a consequence of violating safety standards?
What can be a consequence of violating safety standards?
Where should gold from small-scale mining be sold?
Where should gold from small-scale mining be sold?
What metals can be extracted through small-scale mining?
What metals can be extracted through small-scale mining?
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Study Notes
National Policy on Small-Scale Mining
- Promote small-scale mining for job creation, equitable sharing of resources, and environmental protection.
Key Definitions
- Minahang Bayan: an area declared by the government for small-scale mining activities.
- Small-Scale Mining Contract: a government permit to conduct small-scale mining within a Minahang Bayan.
- Ancestral Domain: all areas traditionally belonging to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), including land, water, and resources.
- Ancestral Land: land occupied, possessed, and utilized by ICCs/IPs since time immemorial.
Eligibility to be a Small-Scale Miner
- Must be a Filipino citizen of legal age.
- Must be a 100% Filipino-owned corporation/cooperative for processing.
Obtaining a Small-Scale Mining Contract
- Apply to the Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board (Board).
- Register with the Board.
- Get required trainings.
- Apply for Minahang Bayan declaration (if one doesn't exist).
- Submit necessary documents (PEIMP, CDMP, ASHP).
Requirements for a Minahang Bayan
- Must be suitable for small-scale mining (based on mineral type and grade).
Cancellation of Minahang Bayan Status
- Can be cancelled if it's no longer feasible or safe for small-scale mining or for environmental reasons.
Mineral Processing Zones
- Small-Scale Mineral Processing can only be done in a Mineral Processing Zone (MPZ) with a Mineral Processing License (MPL).
Prohibited Activities
- Small-scale mining outside a Minahang Bayan.
- Small-scale mining without a Small-Scale Mining Contract.
- Working in small-scale mining without registering with the Board.
- Using mercury in processing.
- Violating safety standards, environmental regulations, or contract terms.
Penalties for Violations
- Fines.
- Suspension of license.
- Cancellation of license.
Selling Gold from Small-Scale Mining
- Can only be sold to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or its accredited traders.
Minahang Bayan Contract Size
- Minimum: 1.25 hectares.
- Maximum: 20 hectares.
Renewal of Contract
- Possible upon application and compliance with regulations.
Other Requirements
- Ore Transport Permit needed to transport minerals from a Minahang Bayan.
- Environmental Impact Management Plan (PEIMP).
- Community Development Management Plan (CDMP).
- Annual Safety and Health Program (ASHP).
Note
- Small-scale mining only applies to gold, silver, and chromite.
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