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REPUBLIC ACT No. 7076 June 27, 1991 AN ACT CREATING A PEOPLE'S SMALL-SCALE MINING PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER ________
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in ________ assembled:
CONGRESS
Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "People's Small-scale Mining Act of ________."
1991
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared of the State to promote, develop, protect and rationalize viable small-scale mining activities in order to generate more employment opportunities and provide an equitable sharing of the nation's wealth and natural resources, giving due regard to existing rights as herein ________.
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Section 3. Definitions. – For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (a) "Mineralized areas" refer to areas with naturally occurring mineral deposits of gold, silver, chromite, kaolin, silica, marble, gravel, clay and like mineral ________;
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(b) "Small-scale mining" refers to mining activities which rely heavily on manual labor using simple implement and methods and do not use explosives or heavy mining ________;
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(c) "Small-scale miners" refer to Filipino citizens who, individually or in the company of other Filipino citizens, voluntarily form a cooperative duly licensed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to engage, under the terms and conditions of a contract, in the extraction or removal of minerals or ore-bearing materials from the ________;
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(d) "Small-scale mining contract" refers to 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 ________;
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(e) "Small-scale mining contractor" refers to an individual or a cooperative of small-scale miners, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other appropriate government agency, which has entered into an agreement with the State for the small-scale utilization of a plot of mineral land within a people's small-scale mining ________;
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(f) "Active mining area" refers to areas under actual exploration, development, exploitation or commercial production as determined by the Secretary after the necessary field investigation or verification including contiguous and geologically related areas belonging to the same claimowner and/or under contract with an operator, but in no case to exceed the maximum area allowed by ________;
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(g) "Existing mining right" refers to perfected and subsisting claim, lease, license or permit covering a mineralized area prior to its declaration as a people's small-scale mining ________;
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(h) "Claimowner" refers to a holder of an existing mining ________;
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Study Notes
People's Small-Scale Mining Act Overview
- Enacted on June 27, 1991, as Republic Act No. 7076 in the Philippines.
- Aimed at creating a program for small-scale mining to promote equitable sharing of wealth and natural resources.
Policy Declaration
- The State's commitment to promote, develop, protect, and rationalize viable small-scale mining activities.
- Intends to generate employment opportunities.
- Emphasizes the importance of recognizing existing rights in the mining sector.
Key Definitions
- Mineralized Areas: Regions with naturally occurring deposits of minerals like gold, silver, and marble.
- Small-Scale Mining: Involves manual labor and simple methods, deliberately avoiding explosives and heavy machinery.
- Small-Scale Miners: Filipino citizens or cooperatives duly licensed to extract minerals under a contract with the state.
- Small-Scale Mining Contract: An agreement for small-scale utilization, such as co-production or sharing between the state and miners.
- Small-Scale Mining Contractor: Registered individuals or cooperatives that have agreements for mineral land utilization within the program.
- Active Mining Area: Locations engaged actively in exploration or production, defined by the Secretary based on field investigations.
- Existing Mining Right: Prior claims, leases, or licenses covering a mineralized area before its designation as a small-scale mining zone.
- Claimowner: The holder of an existing mining claim.
Objectives and Scope
- Focused on harnessing local resources for small-scale operators.
- Ensures community involvement while protecting the environment and established rights.
- Aims to streamline the mining process for Filipino citizens and cooperatives through regulatory support.
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This quiz covers the key provisions of Republic Act No. 7076, also known as the People's Small-scale Mining Act of 1991, enacted to promote, develop, protect, and rationalize small-scale mining activities in the Philippines. Test your understanding of the declaration of policy and the objectives outlined in this act.
