MINING Flashcards
_________________, mining activities which rely heavily manual labor using simple implements and methods and do not use explosive or heavy mining equipment
Small-Scale Mining
Filipino citizens of legal age and with capacity to contract are qualified for a this as Small-Scale Miner and/or Processor.
Licensing
The use of__________, __________or any other poisonous substance must be handled in accordance with provisions as directed by the concerned DENR Regional Office
mercury, cyanide
the contractor must notify the Board within ______ working days of accidents causing either death or more than _________ days of lost working time
5, 5
Contract may be awarded, by the_________to small-scale miners who have voluntarily organized and have duly registered with the appropriate government agency as an individual miner or cooperative
Board
All gold produced by small-scale miners in any____________ area or mineral land shall be sold to _______________________________, or its duly authorized representatives, at prices competitive with those prevailing in the world market regardless of volume or weight.
mineralized, Central Bank of the Philippines
It shall be the responsibility of the _________ to promote their ______________________, ______________________, ________________ and ________________through the combined efforts of government and the private sector in order to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the environment and protect the rights of affected communities.
State, rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation
The absence of a permit shall be considered as _______________ evidence of illegal mining and shall be sufficient cause for the Government to _________ the ores or minerals being transported, the tools and equipment utilized, and the vehicle containing the same.
prima facie, confiscate
Ore samples not exceeding ____ metric tons (___ m.t.) to be used exclusively for _____ or ____ test purposes shall be exempted from such requirement
two, assay, pilot
The work program shall include not only plans relative to mining operations but also to rehabilitation, regeneration, re-vegetation and reforestation of mineralized areas, slope stabilization of mined-out and tailings covered areas, aquaculture, watershed development and water conservation; and socioeconomic development.
Environmental Protection
Requires national agencies to maintain ecological balance, and prior consultation with the local government units, nongovernmental and people’s organizations and other concerned sectors of the community, Provided, that a completed ecological profile of the proposed mining area shall also constitute part of the environmental impact assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
A mine ________________ fund shall be created, based on the contractor’s approved work program, and shall be deposited as a trust fund in a government depository bank and used for physical and social rehabilitation of areas and communities affected by mining activities and for research on the social, technical and preventive aspects of rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation
