Envi and Mining Laws Flashcards
Establishing a centralized management and coordinative mechanism at the regional offices of DENR, MGB, and EMB, and designating the DENR Regional Director as the Regional Executive Director providing overall command of regional operations.
DAO 2018-18
IRR for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System.
DAO 2003-30
Establishing an EIS System including other environmental management related measures and for other purposes.
PD 1586
IRR of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
DAO 2005-10
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9275
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 8749
IRR of Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
DAO 2000-81
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9003
IRR of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
DAO 2001-34
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
RA 6969
IRR of the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990
DAO 1992-29
Guidelines in the conduct of apprehension, seizure, confiscation, and disposition of illegally sourced minerals/mineral products and by-products, tools, conveyances, and equipment used.
DAO 2018-01
Absence of any documents or permits or authority required in the conduct of mining operations shall be considered as _____________ evidence of illegal mining
prima facie
In DAO 2018-01, the confiscated items are disposed either through ____________ or ____________. The proceeds shall be remitted to the Department.
public bidding or donation to other government agencies
Guidelines on the issuance of clearance and/or permit for dredging within waterways or other inland bodies of water
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2019
The Philippine Mining Act of 1995
RA 7942
The ___________ shall be the State’s engineering and construction arm and is tasked to carry out policies.
DPWH
People’s Small Scale mining Act of 1991
RA 7076
A contract between the government and a contractor, involving mineral production-sharing agreement, co-production agreement, or joint-venture agreement
Mineral Agreements
An agreement entered into between the Government and one or more contractors in accordance with section 26(C) of RA 7942
Joint Venture Agreement
A contract involving financial it technical assistance for large-scale exploration, development, and utilization of mineral resources. Corporations that are owned by Non-Filipinos or do not meet the minimum Philippine ownership
Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement
a permit to extract and dispose of sand and gravel and other unconsolidated materials for industrial purposes from the area. Area may be more than 5 ha. Extraction is not allowed 1 km from the boundary of reservoirs
Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit
a document granted to a qualified person (for only 5 ha) for the extraction and utilization of non-metallic minerals on public or private lands
Quarry Permit
1 hectare = _______ m^2
10,000 m2
1 Meriodinal Block = 1/2 minute of longitude and latitude = ________ ha
81 ha
is a drilling method that uses a large helical shaped screw to extract material from the ground.
Auger drilling
IRR of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995
DAO 96-40
The Panel that jurisdictions disputes involving rights to mining areas, permits, mineral agreements, FTAA, surface owners, occupants, claimholders, etc.
The Panel of Arbitrators
Revised IRR of Philippine Mining Act of 2005
DAO 2010-21
shall manage the national geosciences program on land geoscientific surveys and establishment of mineral reservations; conduct Research and Development on geosciences; and provide geological laboratory and information services.
The Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD)
shall undertake marine geoscientific surveys, and Research and Development on geosciences, and provide marine geoscientific services.
The Marine Geological Survey Division (MGSD)
shall undertake initial evaluation of mining and mining-related applicants, monitoring of the disposition and utilization of mineral lands and resources, and survey of mineral lands
The Mine Management Division
shall conduct the final evaluation/review, audit of the implementation and Research and Development for the enhancement of programs on, promote best practices in and investigate incidents/complaints relating to mine safety and health, environmental management and social development.
Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division (MSESDD)
a written notice demanding that the recipient immediately stop an illegal or allegedly illegal activity.
Cease and desist order
Any person extracting minerals and disposing the same without a mining agreement, lease, permit, license shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for ________ to _________ or pay a fine from ___________ to __________ or both
6 months to 6 years; 10,000 to 20,000 php
Project category which are classified as environmentally critical projects (ECPs). ECC required
Category A
Certification needed when submitted Project Description is outside the EIS System but is not required to secure an ECC.
Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
Project Category which are intended to directly enhance or directly address existing environmental problems.
Category C