RA 7076

Question 1

Short title for RA 7076

Answer 1

People’s Small-scale Mining Act of 1991

Question 2

Prior the enactment of RA 7076, this presidential decree was aimed at stablishing small-scale mining as a new dimension in mineral development

Answer 2

PD 1899

Question 3

This PD regulated panning for gold inside mining claims or in public or private lands

Answer 3

PD 1150

Question 4

This PD prescribed a heavier minimum penalty for “highgrading” or theft of gold from a mining claim or mining camp.

Answer 4

PD 581

Question 5

This executive order requires all small scale miners to comply with 7076 and PD 1856, confine small scale mining activities of within the “Minahang Bayan”

Answer 5

EO 79 s. 2012

Question 6

Mining of which 3 mineral commodities are allowed by this Act?

Answer 6

Gold, silver, and chromite

Question 7

True or false: SMM activities can process their commodities, such that they may utilize mercury to extract gold.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

IRR for RA 7076

A. DAO Ming Si
B. DAO 2022-03
C. DAO 2021-12
D. DAO 2005-10

Answer 8

B. DAO 2022-03

Question 9

True or False: small-scale mining activities can be conducted by any qualified person with or without a mining contract.

Answer 9

False

Section 5. No small scale mining shall be undertaken outside a minahang bayan and that no entity shall engage in small scale mining without a small-scale mining contract.

Question 10

How much is the application fee payable to the provincial/city government concerned?

A. Php 300
B. Php 3,000
C. Php 30,000
D. Php 300,000

Answer 10

A. Php 300

Question 11

Can small-scale mining operations pursue in Environmentally Critical Areas?

Answer 11

No. Section 7. Except in areas closed to mining applications based on Section 1 of EO 79 s 2012.

Question 12

As provided in Section 8, the grade of gold and silver deposits in alluvial/placer environments must be at least how much for it to be considered a minahang bayan?

Answer 12

1 g/T

Question 13

As provided in Section 8, the grade of gold and silver deposits in epithermal, vein-type, disseminated, or porphyry environments must be at least how much for it to be considered a minahang bayan?

Answer 13

5 g/T

Question 14

What is the extent of a SMM contract area?

Answer 14

not less than 1.25 ha and more than 20 ha

Question 15

What recovery method of gold is prohibited by this act? What is the alternative recovery method?

Answer 15

Use of mercury; gravity concentration cyanidation

Question 16

Which government agency is responsible for small-scale mining activities?

Answer 16

Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board

Question 17

The rights of private landowners are recognized in this act. Should a private land be declared a s a people’s small scale mining area, how much in royalties can the owner of the land receive?

Answer 17

Not exceeding 1% of the gross value of minerals recovered

Question 18

To whom shall all gold produced from a minahang bayan be sold?

Answer 18

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Question 19

Penal provision of this act

Answer 19

Imprisonment of not less than 6 years and shall include the confiscation and seizure by the Board of equipment and tools and conveyance used in the commission of the offense

Question 20

When was this act approved?

Answer 20

June 27 1991