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Envi and Mining Laws Flashcards

1
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Absence of any documents or permits or authority required in the conduct of mining operations shall be considered as _____________ evidence of illegal mining

A

prima facie

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In DAO 2018-01, the confiscated items are disposed either through ____________ or ____________. The proceeds shall be remitted to the Department.

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public bidding or donation to other government agencies

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The ___________ shall be the State’s engineering and construction arm and is tasked to carry out policies.

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DPWH

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4
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A contract between the government and a contractor, involving mineral production-sharing agreement, co-production agreement, or joint-venture agreement

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Mineral Agreements

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An agreement entered into between the Government and one or more contractors in accordance with section 26(C) of RA 7942

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Joint Venture Agreement

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6
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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

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Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement

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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

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Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit

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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

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Quarry Permit

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1 hectare = _______ m^2

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10,000 m2

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10
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1 Meriodinal Block = 1/2 minute of longitude and latitude = ________ ha

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81 ha

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11
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is a drilling method that uses a large helical shaped screw to extract material from the ground.

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Auger drilling

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12
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The Panel that jurisdictions disputes involving rights to mining areas, permits, mineral agreements, FTAA, surface owners, occupants, claimholders, etc.

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The Panel of Arbitrators

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13
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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.

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The Lands Geological Survey Division (LGSD)

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shall undertake marine geoscientific surveys, and Research and Development on geosciences, and provide marine geoscientific services.

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The Marine Geological Survey Division (MGSD)

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15
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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

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The Mine Management Division

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16
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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.

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Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division (MSESDD)

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17
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a written notice demanding that the recipient immediately stop an illegal or allegedly illegal activity.

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Cease and desist order

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18
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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

A

6 months to 6 years; 10,000 to 20,000 php

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19
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Project category which are classified as environmentally critical projects (ECPs). ECC required

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Category A

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20
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Certification needed when submitted Project Description is outside the EIS System but is not required to secure an ECC.

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Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)

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21
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Project Category which are intended to directly enhance or directly address existing environmental problems.

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Category C

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22
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Project Category which are not classified as ECP but still significantly affect the quality of the environment. ECC is required

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Category B

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23
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Project Category that are deemed unlikely to cause significant environmental impact. It’s not covered by the EIS System so no ECC needed.

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Category D

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24
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Violation fees for violating the terms and conditions of ECC

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Php 50,000 per violation

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25
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Who is mandated to implement national laws like PD 1586, RA 6969, RA 9275, RA 8749, RA 9003, RA 9512

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Environmental Management Bureau

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26
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This class is intended primarily for waters having watersheds which are uninhabited and otherwise protected and which only require approved disinfection to meet NSDW

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Class AA

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27
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For sources of water supply that require complete treatment in order to meet NSDW.

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Class A

28
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For primarily contact recreation such as bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.

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Class B

29
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Fishery water and other aquatic resources, Boating, Manufacturing processes after treatment.

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Class C

30
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For agriculture, irrigation, ang livestocks watering, industrial cooling.

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Class D

31
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Refers to solid waste materials that are non-compostable and non-recyclable

A

Residual Waste

32
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What does CRIRSCO stand for?

A

Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standard

33
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is a comprehensive study of a range of options for the technical and economic viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage where a preferred mining method has been established and an effective method of mineral processing have been determined.

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Pre-Feasibility Study

34
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A comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessment of applicable Modifying Factors together with any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that extraction is reasonably justified.

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Feasibility study

35
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is the economically mineable part of an indicated, and in some cases, a measured mineral resource.

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Probable Mineral Reserve

36
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The economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource.

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Proved Mineral Reserve

37
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True or False. The PMRC provides for a one-way relationship between Measured Mineral Resources and Probable Mineral Reserves.

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False (two-way)

38
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A contract or an agreement between a mining company and an entity where both parties agree that the entity would be entitled to a percentage of the revenue.

A

Royalties

39
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Mineral reservation royalty given to the government amounting to ____% of the gross output when part of the permit zone is located within a mineral reservation.

A

5%

40
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True or False. In general, geologists may engage in insider trading or profit from confidential information given to them by their employers.

A

FALSE. PD 223 Article III Section 6: Strictly Prohibited to engage in insider trading.

41
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True or False: A Geologist shall not accept fees for referring a client or employer to an expert other than his own.

A

TRUE. PD 223 Article III Section 9.

42
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True or False: Geologists may opt to report or not other Geologists who engage in an unethical, illegal, or unfair practice.

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False. PD 223 Article IV Section 6. It is his duty to present his views under such circumstances.

43
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A declaration of policy from Article XII, Section 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that states that all mineral resources within the geopolitical boundary of the Philippines belong to the State.

A

Regalian Doctrine

44
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Refers to the comprehensive and strategic environmental management plan for the life of the mining project. It also includes protection and rehabilitation of the disturbed environment.

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Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP)

45
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Means the water, sea bottom and subsurface measured from the baseline of the Philippine archipelago up to two hundred nautical miles 200 n.m. offshore.

A

Exclusive Economic Zone

46
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Means act or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the contractor like war, rebellion, riots, natural disasters, etc. and any cause that herein describes over which the affected party has no reasonable control.

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Force majeure

47
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It is a gold deposit mineral reservation in the Philippines under Proclamation No. 297.

A

Mt. Diwalwal Mineral Reservation (Region 11)

48
Q

It is a coal deposit mineral reservation in the Philippines under Proclamation No. 233.

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Zamboanga Mineral Reservation (Region 9)

49
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It is a laterite deposit mineral reservation in the Philippines under Executive Order No. 391.

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Surigao Laterite Mineral Reservation (Region 13)

50
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It is a chromite deposit mineral reservation in the Philippines under Proclamation No. 313.

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Zambales Chromite Mineral Reservation (Region 3)

51
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It is a bauxite deposit mineral reservation in the Philippines under Proclamation No. 1615.

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Samar Bauxite Mineral Reservation (Region 8)

52
Q

Original term of Exploration Period will be approved by the Regional Director upon clearance by MGB Director with succeeding renewals approved by:
1st -
2nd -
3rd -

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1st - MGB Director
2nd - MGB Director
3rd - DENR Secretary

53
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What is the term period of an FTAA during Pre-Feasibility Study?

A

2 years from the expiration of the Exploration Period

54
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It is the only Quarry Operation Permit whose guarantor is the EMB, anything else guarantor is the Provincial Governor.

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Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit

55
Q

If Australasia is JORC then what is Canada?

A

Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)

56
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Where quantity and grade are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade continuity.

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Inferred Mineral Resource

57
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Where grade, quantity, densities, shape, and physical characteristics are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the mineral deposit.

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Indicated Mineral Resource

58
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Where quantity, grade, densities, shape, and physical properties are estimated with confidence to allow the application of Modifying Factors to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the mineral deposit.

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Measured Mineral Resource

59
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Is the economically mineable part of an indicated, and in some circumstances, a measured mineral resource.

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Probable Mineral Reserve

60
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Is the economically mineable part of the measured mineral resource.

A

Proved Mineral Reserve

61
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Is a comprehensive study of a range of options for the technical and economic viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage where a preferred mining method, underground or subsurface, has been established and an effective mineral processing has been determined.

A

Pre-Feasibility Study

62
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Is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessment of applicable Modifying Factors together with any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that extraction is reasonably justified.

A

Feasibility Study

63
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Refers to the entire area declared by the Board for the conduct of small-scale mining operations.

A

Minahang Bayan

64
Q

The Minahang Bayan area within the applief Mineral Agreement Permit Area does not exceed ___________.

A

2 meridional blocks (162 has)

65
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All small-scale underground mining shall have at least an effective height of _____ m and an effective width of ______ m and a maximum depth of ______ m underground workings.

A

1.5 m; 1.3 m; 100 m

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