Mine Permitting Exam Notes PDF

Topic: Mine Permitting Environmental Programs 1. Environmental Work Program (Section 168 of DAO 2010-21)- Applicable during the conduct of the Mineral Exploration Stage. Section 168, Chapter XVI of DAO 2010-21 Required for all applicants under Exploration Permit, Mineral Agreements, & Fi...

Topic: Mine Permitting Environmental Programs 1. Environmental Work Program (Section 168 of DAO 2010-21)- Applicable during the conduct of the Mineral Exploration Stage. Section 168, Chapter XVI of DAO 2010-21 Required for all applicants under Exploration Permit, Mineral Agreements, & Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement Details environmental impact control, rehabilitation activities, and cost of implementation during exploration period Financial commitment shall be under a minimum of 10% of the Exploration Work Program implementation cost Amended SHES Manual (2021) Environmental Work Program 1.0: Executive Summary 2.0: Company Background 3.0: Introduction 4.0: Description of the Existing Environment 4.1: Land Environment 4.2: Water Environment 4.3: Climatology/Meteorology 4.4: Biological Environment 4.5: Socioeconomic Environment 5.0: Description of Exploration Work 6.0: Identification of Potential Environmental Effects 7.0: Environmental Management Measures 7. 1 On Land Resource 7.2 On Water Resource 7.3 On Air Quality 7.4 On Biological Environment 7.5 On Socio-economic Environment 7.6 Environmental Monitoring 7.7 Final Rehabilitation of Exploration Area 7.8 Summary Matrix of Env't Mgt. Measures 8.0: Name and Signature of Applicant or Preparer(s)  2. Annual/ Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (A/EPEP) (Section 169 & 171 of DAO 2010-21)- Applicable during the conduct of operating/production stages of the mine Mineral Agreement, FTAA Contractors, and other Permit Holders (MPPs & ISAGs) The program shall include implementation schedules, system of environmental compliance guarantees, monitoring, reporting and cost provisions. The MRF Committee shall conduct a preliminary evaluation. The preliminary evaluation shall then be endorsed to the CLRF Steering Committee for final evaluation and approval. Amended SHES Manual (2021) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program 1.0: Executive Summary 2.0: Company Background 3.0: Introduction 4.0: Project Description 5.0: Baseline and/or Current Information 5.1 Land Resource 5.2 Water Resource and Quality 5.3 Air Quality 5.4 Noise and Vibration 5.5 Biodiversity Resource/Information Heritage and Cultural Values 5.7 Social Issues 6.0: Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures 7.0: Research Proposals for Mining Operation 8.0: Approach and Scope of Environmental Monitoring Program 8.1 Environmental Impacts 8.2 Parameters to be Monitored and Standards 8.3 Purpose of Monitoring 8.4 Monitoring Method 8.5 Monitoring Locations 8.6 Monitoring Frequency Annual Environmental Protection Environmental Protection & & Enhancement Program Enhancement Program 1 year operating period 5 years operating period MGB Form No. 16-3 MGB Form No. 16-2 Minimum of (3-5%) of its direct mining Initial environment-related capital and milling costs expenditures  3. Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan (FMR/DP) (Section 187 of DAO 2010-21)-Applicable during the conduct of rehabilitation and decommissioning stage of the mine. Mine Closure Plan- Consider all mine closure scenarios and shall contain cost estimates for the implementation of the FMR/DP Reviewed every two (2) years by the MRFC Amended SHES Manual (2021) Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan 1.0: Executive Summary 2.0: Company Background 3.0: Introduction 4.0: Background Information 5.0: Land Classification and Land Use 5.1 Legal Classification of the Mining Area 5.2 Land Use of Mining Area 5.3 Proposed Final Land Use 6.0: Mine/Plant Closure Criteria 7.0: Stakeholder's Involvement 8.0: Risk Assessment and Management 9.0: Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan 9.1 Final Mine Rehabilitation Plan 9.2 Decommissioning Plan 9.3 Social Plan 9.4 Maintenance and Monitoring Plan 10.0: Detailed Costs/FMRDF and Schedule of Implementation 11.0: Mine/Plant Closure Scenarios 12.0: 3D Artist Perspective of the Proposed Final Land Use 13.0: Schedule of Lodgings of the FMRD Penal Provisions Annual/ Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (A/EPEP) Non-submission and/or Non-approval of the Program: Suspension of Contract/Permit (Section 95 of RA 7942) Non-compliance of A/EPEP Activities: PhP 5,000.00 Fine (Section 110 of RA 7942) Non-implementation of EPEP: Cancellation of Contract/Permit/Agreement (Section 230 of DAO 2010-21)  Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan (FMR/DP) Non-submission and/or Non-approval of the Program: Suspension of Contract/Permit (Section 95 of RA 7942) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE Section 187-A of DAO 2010-21 The ECC shall be the basis in the preparation of EPEP. The preparation, submission and approval of EPEP shall be incorporated as mandatory conditionality in the ECC The submission and approval of the FMR/DP, in lieu of the Abandonment/Decommissioning Plan under Section 9.4 of Department Administrative Order No. 2003-30, shall be incorporated as a mandatory requirement in the ECC "to ensure just and timely compensation for damages and progressive and sustainable rehabilitation for any adverse effect a mining operation or activity may cause" (Section 180, Chapter XVII of DAO 2010-21) CONTINGENT LIABILITY AND REHABILITATION FUND Mine Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) Mine Waste and Tailings Fee Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Fund