Mining Laws Flashcards
The first mining law in the Philippines
Spanish Royal Decree 1867 on May 14, 1867,40
Creation of the Mining Bureau under American Rule
General Order No. 31
Allow Mining Grants and Claims by the Mining Bureau
Act No. 916
Establishment of the Bureau of Mines
Commonwealth Act 136
It introduced the Patent System for mineral exploration, utilization, and ownership
Philippine Bill of 1902
American Mining Law that reinstated Regalian Doctrine by Lease Contract System
Commonwealth Act 137
PROVIDING FOR A MODERNIZED SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION AND DISPOSITION OF MINERAL LANDS AND
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION THEREOF
PD 463
Amendments of the RA 7942
(1) DAO 96-40
(2) DAO 07-15
(3) DAO 10-13
(4) DAO 10-21
Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure
Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources
EO 79
This allows the DENR Sec to negotiate and conclude all aspects of mineral agreements
EO 279
The IRR of EO 79
DAO 12-07
INSTITUTIONALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING
REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINE MINING SECTOR, PROVIDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO ENSURE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THE UTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES (An amendment of the Sec 4 of EO 79)
EO 130
People’s Small-scale Mining Act of 1991
RA 7076
Establishing small-scale mining as a new dimension in mineral development
PD 1899
Rules and Regulations of RA 7076
DAO 92-14
Small Scale Mine Safety Rules and Regulations
DAO 97-30
NON-COVERAGE OF SMALL-SCALE MINING PROJECTS FROM DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2016-01
DMO 18-05
GUIDELINES ON THE DISPOSITION OF RESIDUAL STOCKPILES SOURCED FROM SMALL-SCALE MINING
OPERATION PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY VALID MINING PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1899 AND TEMPORARY SMALL-SCALE MINING CONTRACTS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2012-07, THE IRR OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.79, SERIES OF
2012
DAO 19-19
MANDATING MINING CONTRACTORS TO SECURE ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION
DAO 15-07
AUDIT OF ALL OPERATING MINES AND MORATORIUM ON NEW MINING PROJECTS
DAO 16-01
MANDATING MINING CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PHILIPPINE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (PH-EITI)
DAO 17-01
BANNING THE OPEN PIT METHOD OF MINING FOR COPPER, GOLD, SILVER AND COMPLEX ORES IN THE
COUNTRY
DAO 17-10
GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES FOR OPERATING SURFACE METALLIC MINES
DAO 18-19
