RA 7942 Flashcards
This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Mining Act of 1995.”
RA 7942
Block or meridional block means an area bounded by ____, containing approximately ____
one-half (1/2) minute of latitude and one-half (1/2) minute of longitude;
eighty-one hectares (81 has.).
Contiguous zone refers to water, sea bottom and substratum measured ____ seaward from the base line of the Philippine archipelago.
twenty-four nautical miles (24 n.m.)
___ refers to geographic-based instruments for planners and decision-makers which presents an evaluation of the environmental quality and carrying capacity of an area.
Ecological profile or eco-profile
____ refers to the document issued by the government agency concerned certifying that the project under consideration will not bring about an unacceptable environmental impact and that the proponent has complied with the requirements of the environmental impact statement system.
Environmental compliance certificate (ECC)
___ is the document which aims to identify, predict, interpret, and communicate information regarding changes in environmental quality associated with a proposed project and which examines the range of alternatives for the objectives of the proposal and their impact on the environment.
Environmental impact statement (EIS)
Exclusive economic zone means the water, sea bottom and subsurface measured from the baseline of the Philippine archipelago up to ___ offshore.
two hundred nautical miles (200 n.m.)
____ means the searching or prospecting for mineral resources for the purpose of determining the existence, extent, quantity and quality thereof and the feasibility of mining them for profit.
Exploration
___ means acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of contractor
Force majeure
____ means a contract between the government and a contractor
Mineral agreement
___ refers to all naturally occurring inorganic substance in solid, gas, liquid, or any intermediate state excluding energy materials
Minerals
___ means the water, sea bottom and subsurface from the shore or coastline reckoned from the mean low tide level up to the two hundred nautical miles (200 n.m.) exclusive economic zone including the archipelagic sea and contiguous zone.
Offshore
___ means the landward side from the mean tide elevation, including submerged lands in lakes, rivers and creeks.
Onshore
___ means a naturally occurring substance or material from which a mineral or element can be mined and/or processed for profit.
Ore
Section 4
Ownership of Mineral Resources
Mineral resources are owned by the ___
State
All submerged lands within the contiguous zone and in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines are hereby declared to be
mineral reservations
Shall ancestral land be opened for mining-operations without prior consent of the indigenous cultural community concerned?
No (Section 16,
Opening of Ancestral Lands for Mining Operations)
In the event of an agreement with an indigenous cultural community for mining operations the ____ , upon utilization of the minerals shall be agreed upon by the parties.
royalty payment
The said royalty shall form part of a trust fund for the socioeconomic well-being of the indigenous cultural community.
Section 18
Areas Open to Mining Operations
____ shall be open to mineral agreements or financial or technical assistance agreement applications
All mineral resources, including including timber or forestlands as defined in existing laws
Section 19
Areas Closed to Mining Applications
Mineral agreement or financial or technical assistance agreement applications shall not be allowed in:
In military and other government reservations, except upon prior written clearance by the government agency concerned;
b. Near or under public or private buildings, cemeteries, archeological and historic sites, bridges, highways, waterways, railroads, reservoirs, dams or other infrastructure projects, public or private works including plantations or valuable crops, except upon written consent of the government agency or private entity concerned;
c. In areas covered by valid and existing mining rights;
d. In areas expressedly prohibited by law;
e. In areas covered by small-scale miners as defined by law unless with prior consent of the small-scale miners, in which case a royalty payment upon the utilization of minerals shall be agreed upon by the parties, said royalty forming a trust fund for the socioeconomic development of the community concerned; and
f. Old growth or virgin forests, proclaimed watershed forest reserves, wilderness areas, mangrove forests, mossy forests, national parks provincial/municipal forests, parks, greenbelts, game refuge and bird sanctuaries as defined by law and in areas expressly prohibited under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) under Republic Act No. 7586, Department Administrative Order No. 25, series of 1992 and other laws.
Section 21
Terms and Conditions of the Exploration Permit
An exploration permit shall be for a period ___, subject to annual review and relinquishment or renewal upon the recommendation of the Director.
of two (2) years
Section 22
Maximum Areas for Exploration Permit
a. Onshore, in any one province
- for individuals: ___
- for corporations: __
20blocks ;
200 blocks
Section 22
Maximum Areas for Exploration Permit
Onshore, in the entire Philippines
- for individuals: ___
- for corporations: __
40 bocks;
400 blocks
Section 22
Maximum Areas for Exploration Permit
Offshore, beyond five hundred meters (500m) from the mean low tide level:
- for individuals: ___
- for corporations: __
100 blocks:
1,000 bocks
