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f.

Deliver efficient and effective management of the mining

sector.

Section 3.

Definition of Terms

As used in and for purposes of these implementing rules and

regulations, the following terms are defined accordingly:
a. Abandoned ores refer to ores that were abandoned during

their transport or shipment and not covered by valid and

existing Ore Transport Permit, Mineral Ore Export Permit or
were illegally sourced;

b. Environmental management record refers to a mining

applicants compliance with all environmental standards in its

past resource use ventures and that its present technical and
financial capability meet all the requirements to undertake
resource protection, restoration and/or rehabilitation of
degraded areas and similar activities: Provided, that this shall
not be required in cases where the mining applicant has no
previous experience in resource use ventures, locally or
internationally;

c. Fish refuge and sanctuaries refer to areas designated by the

Department of Agriculture (DA) where fishing or other forms of

activities that may damage the ecosystem of the area is
prohibited and human access may be restricted;

d. Impact areas of mining refer to areas situated in the vicinity

of a mining area, as determined by current and existing

mapping technologies in the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA), where previous/current mining operations
may have probable effects or consequences on the physical,
biological, and socio-economic environment, which can be
direct or indirect, cumulative and positive or negative, and
which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) may hereafter identify as closed to mining pursuant to
existing laws, and rules, and regulations;

e. Island ecosystems refer to terrestrial, inland water and

coastal marine environments in an oceanic island possessing

unique but fragile and vulnerable ecosystems, where
community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes),
in conjunction with the nonliving components of their
environment, are interacting as a system;

f.

Mineral/Mining concessions refer to mining agreements,

permits and/or contracts;

g. National Government-Owned Mining Assets refer to mining

areas, mining tenements and/or claims previously held by

operators, including, but not limited to, Basay Mining
Corporation/CDCP Mining Corporation, Marinduque Mining
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and Industrial Corporation, Nonoc Mining and Industrial

Corporation, and Hercules Minerals and Oils, Inc., which were
previously assigned by government financial institutions and/or
government-owned or -controlled corporations to the Asset
Privatization Trust/Privatization and Management Office;
h. Network of Protected Areas for Agricultural and Agro-industrial

Development (NPAAAD) refers to agricultural areas identified

by the DA through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management
in coordination with the National Mapping and Resource
Information Authority (NAMRIA) in order to ensure the efficient
utilization of land for agriculture and agro-industrial
development and promote sustainable growth. The NPAAAD
covers all irrigated areas, all irrigable lands already covered by
irrigation projects with firm funding commitments; all alluvial
plain lands highly suitable for agriculture whether irrigated or
not; agro-industrial croplands or lands presently planted to
industrial crops that support the viability of existing agricultural
infrastructure and agro-based enterprises, highlands, or areas
located at an elevation of five hundred (500) meters or above
and have the potential for growing semi-temperate and highvalue crops; all agricultural lands that are ecologically fragile,
the conversion of which will result in serious environmental
degradation, and mangrove areas and fish sanctuaries;

i.

Other critical areas refer to areas declared as permanent

danger zones by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB),
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and other
relevant agencies, and those defined as critical habitats by
RA No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and
Protection Act;

j.

Prime agricultural lands refer to lands that can be used for

various or specific agricultural activities and can provide
optimum and sustainable yield with a minimum of inputs and
development cost as determined by the DA. These are
included in the NPAAAD and the Strategic Agriculture and
Fisheries Development Zones, and lands covered by RA No.
6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, as
amended;

k. Protected areas refer to areas categorized and established

by law or by Proclamation under RA No. 7586 or the National

Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act;

l.

Social acceptability refers to the acceptability of a project

by affected communities based on timely and informed
participation in a consultation process, particularly with regard
to environmental impacts that are of concern to them. It is
not a simple yes or no vote where the majority wins. It
includes addressing valid concerns through a series of
dialogues, information and negotiation among stakeholders,
especially with the people living in surrounding communities;
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m. Strategic

Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zones

(SAFDZs) refer to the areas within the NPAAAD identified
under RA No. 8435, the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization
Act of 1997, for production, agro-processing and marketing
activities to help develop and modernize, with the support of
Government, the agriculture and fisheries sectors in an
environmentally and socio-culturally sound manner;

n. Strategic minerals refer to minerals essential to national

economic development, which are required to supply the

industrial needs of the country, including, but not limited to,
base metals (iron, nickel, lead, zinc and copper), or other
minerals as may be declared by the President. This also
includes rare earth elements whose unique properties make
them essential to emerging technologies that contribute to
environmental, energy efficiency and health solutions; and

o. Tourism Development Areas refer to

specific tourism sites

within an area, including its attendant landscapes, identified
in national and local tourism development plans, as well as
those designated through legislative and executive issuances,
to be developed into Tourism Enterprise Zones, tourism
complexes, integrated resorts, leisure and recreation centers,
and other tourism related facilities and activities.

Other terms used in these implementing rules and regulations shall

have their meaning as defined in R. A. No. 7942, the Philippine Mining Act
of 1995, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Section 4.

Areas Closed to Mining Applications

Applications for mineral contracts, concessions and agreements

shall not be allowed in the following:
a. Areas expressly enumerated under Section 19 of RA No. 7942
and Section 15 of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 201021, or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 7942,
as may be amended hereafter;
b. Protected areas categorized and established under the NIPAS
under RA No. 7586;
c. Prime agricultural lands, in addition to lands covered by RA
No. 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988,
as amended, including plantations and areas devoted to
valuable crops, and SAFDZ and fish refuge and sanctuaries
declared as such by the Secretary of the DA;
d. Tourism development areas, as identified in the national and
local tourism development plans; and

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e. Other critical areas, island ecosystems, and impact areas of

mining as determined by current and existing mapping
technologies, that the DENR may hereafter identify pursuant
to existing laws, rules, and regulations, such as, but not limited
to, the NIPAS Act.
The agencies concerned shall submit to the NAMRIA within one
(1) month after the 1st meeting of the Mining Industry Coordinating
Council (MICC) on July 25, 2012, the list and the corresponding maps
with technical descriptions of the areas closed to mining for inclusion in
the integrated map in accordance with Section 19 hereof.
Mining contracts, agreements and concessions approved before
the effectivity of the EO shall continue to be valid, binding and
enforceable: Provided, that they strictly comply with existing laws, and
rules and regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant thereof.
The DENR, in coordination with other agencies and local government
units concerned, shall conduct periodic reviews and monitoring of
compliance of said mining contracts/ agreements/concessions. The first
review shall be accomplished within six (6) months from the effectivity
of the EO, with subsequent reviews conducted every two (2) years
thereafter.
All pending mining applications situated within any of the above
areas closed to mining shall be deemed denied upon the effectivity of
the EO.
Section 5.

Full Enforcement of Environmental Standards in Mining

The Government in general and the DENR in particular, in

coordination with Local Government Units (LGUs) concerned, shall
ensure that environmental standards in mining, as prescribed by the
various mining and environmental laws, and rules and regulations, shall
be fully and strictly enforced, and appropriate sanctions meted out
against violators thereof.
When any mining operations violates the provisions of the RA No.
7942 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the EO and the
Presidential Directives, and other applicable laws and regulations, the
MGB
Director/Regional
Director
shall
require
the
mining
contractor/permitee/permit holder/operator concerned to undertake
the necessary remediation measures for the affected areas, including
any communities involved, and shall summarily issue pertinent suspension
order/s until the danger is removed.
On the other hand, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
Director/Regional Director shall issue Notice of Violation/s and Cease and
Desist Order/s, and/or impose fines and penalties from the mining
contractor/permitee/permit holder/operator concerned for violation/s
of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and/or the provisions
of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1586, DAO No. 2003-30 and other
environmental laws.

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Mining rights shall be granted only to those who are able to

strictly comply with the environmental management record
requirement, among other pertinent requirements, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of RA No. 7942, the EO and the Presidential
Directives, and other applicable laws and regulations. Thus, all mining
applicants, including the individual owners/officials of juridical entities,
with record(s) of environmental incidents, where the required
remediation measures for the affected areas under applicable laws
and regulations were not implemented by them, such as, but not
limited to, destructive tailings spill and indiscriminate mining operation,
shall be permanently disqualified from acquiring mining rights and
operating mining projects. This shall not be required in cases where the
mining applicant has no previous experience in resource use ventures,
locally or internationally.
Section 6.

Review of the Performance of Existing Mining Operations

and Cleansing of Non-Moving Mining Rights Holders

To ensure compliance with environmental standards, laws, rules

and regulations, and to rationalize the management and utilization of
minerals toward sustainable development, a multi-stakeholder team led
by the DENR shall be created to conduct review of the performance of
existing mining operations. This review is to be undertaken within six (6)
months from the effectivity of the EO and every two (2) years thereafter.
The said review shall be based on guidelines and parameters set
forth in the specific mining contract, agreement or concession and in
other pertinent or applicable laws, rules and regulations, such as the
Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and the Labor Code. The review shall
include assessment of performance, compliance with other terms and
conditions of the mining contract/permit, and field validation, among
others.
Appropriate action shall be immediately taken by the
Government agency(ies) concerned against proven violators based on
the findings and recommendations of the review.
The cleansing of non-moving mining rights holders shall be
undertaken in accordance with DENR Memorandum Order No. 201004.
Section 7.

Grant of Mineral Agreements Pending New Legislation

No new mineral agreements shall be entered into until a

legislation rationalizing existing revenue sharing schemes and
mechanisms shall have taken effect: Provided, that any expansion of
existing contract areas shall not exceed the maximum hectarage per
province set by the Philippine Mining Act of 1995: Provided, further, that
the National Government-Owned Mining Assets may be subject to the
Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) in accordance
with Section 9 of these implementing rules and regulations.

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The DENR may continue to grant and issue Exploration Permits

(EPs) and other forms of mining permits, such as Mineral Processing
Permits, Government Seabed Quarry Permits, Special Minerals
Extraction Permit, Industrial Sand and Gravel Permits as provided for in
the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 subject to Section 4 hereof and under
existing laws, rules and guidelines: Provided, that no EP shall be allowed
in the National Government- Owned Mining Assets. The grantees of EPs
shall have the rights under applicable laws, rules and guidelines over
the approved exploration area and shall be given the right of first
option to develop and utilize the minerals in their respective exploration
areas upon the approval of the declaration of mining project feasibility
and the effectivity of said legislation. Holders of EPs must put their
respective areas into operation within the period provided under the
terms and conditions of the EP, otherwise, they automatically lose their
priority right over the said area and the Government can bid the same
pursuant to Section 9 hereof.
The meridional blocks shall be used in identifying areas to be
covered by EP applications as provided for in Section 13 of the
Philippine Mining Act of 1995. In case where a meridional block
covered by an EP application is situated within an area closed to
mining application, then said block shall be removed from the
coverage of the said application.
An EP application shall be approved or disapproved within six (6)
months from the date of its acceptance by the MGB on condition that
all pertinent requirements are fully complied with. For this purpose, the
following internal deadlines are set for the various agencies concerned:
a)

DENR Sector concerned, for the issuance of Area Status and

Clearance within one (1) month from date of filing the
application.

b)

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), for the

issuance of a Certificate of Non-Overlap within three (3)
months
or Compliance Certificate (Certification Precondition)
within six (6) months from the date of filing the application.

c)

LGU concerned, for the issuance of certification of posting of

the Notice of Application within one (1) week from the last
day of completion of posting.

d)

Panel of Arbitrators, for the issuance of certification as to any

adverse claim or opposition within one (1) week from the
date of filing the request.

Provided, that the above requirements shall be deemed waived

if the agencies concerned are not able to issue them within the
prescribed deadlines.

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The DENR shall likewise undertake a review of existing mining

contracts and agreements for possible renegotiation of the terms and
conditions of the same which shall, in all cases, be mutually acceptable
to the Government and the mining contractor.
Section 8.

Establishment of Mineral Reservations

Potential and future mining areas with known strategic mineral

reserves and resources shall be declared as Mineral Reservations for the
development of strategic industries identified in the Philippine
Development Plan and a National Industrialization Plan, pursuant to the
pertinent provisions of RA No. 7942, after proper consultation with all
stakeholders concerned such as, but not limited to, residents of
affected communities, LGUs, the business sector, and non-government
and civil society organizations.
For the above purpose, the MGB shall intensify mineral
exploration, and research and development program for the
delineation of mineral resources and reserves of the entire country in
coordination with LGUs concerned, local communities and Indigenous
Peoples.
This shall be without prejudice to the agreements, contracts,
rights and obligations previously entered into by and between the
government and mining contractors/operators.
Section 9.

Opening of Areas for Mining through Competitive Public

Bidding

The grant of mining rights and mining tenements over areas with
known and verified mineral resources and reserves, including those
owned by the Government and all expired mining tenements, shall be
undertaken through competitive public bidding : Provided, that in the
case of expired mining tenement, the previous holder, if qualified, may
also participate in the bidding process: Provided, further, that in the
case of expiring 25-year mining tenements, the qualified mining
tenement holder electing to exercise its right to renew the said mining
tenement for another 25-year term shall file the pertinent mining
application in the MGB not later than six (6) months prior to the
expiration
of
the
same
mining
tenement.
The
mining
contract/agreement that may be renewed shall be subject to new
terms and conditions pursuant to the laws, and rules and regulations
that are existing at the time of renewal or may be hereafter issued, such
as, but not limited to, the establishment of the contract area as a
Mineral Reservation.
The MGB shall prepare the necessary competitive bid packages
and formulate the proper guidelines and procedures to conduct the
same, which shall include ensuring that the social acceptability of the
proposed project has been secured. The competitive bid packages
shall contain such vital technical information as technical description,
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resource/reserve, assay results, feasibility study, and details of resource

estimation, among others.
All other mining applications shall be processed and approved
through existing procedures.
Section 10.

Disposition of Abandoned Ores and Valuable Metals in

Mine Wastes and Mill Tailings

All abandoned ores, and valuable metals in mine wastes and/or

mill tailings generated by previous and now defunct mining operations,
except those that have been awarded with finality by the court,
belong to the State. These shall include those that were abandoned
during their transport or shipment and are not covered by valid and
existing Ore Transport Permit, Mineral Ore Export Permit or Delivery
Receipt. These shall be developed and utilized through competitive
public bidding in accordance with the pertinent provisions of law:
Provided, that such abandoned ores and valuable metals in mine
wastes and/or mill tailings are not involved in any pending or decided
cases in court.
In the case of existing mining operations, all valuable metals in
mine wastes and/or mill tailings shall automatically belong to the State
upon the expiration of the pertinent mining contracts and shall be
similarly developed and utilized through public bidding: Provided, that
where two or more mine sites, covered by their respective mining
contracts, share a single tailings pond, both or all mining contracts must
expire before the State can claim ownership over the said tailing pond.
The States assumption of responsibility over the structures and
facilities relating to mine wastes and mill tailings shall be without
prejudice to any liability/ liabilities that may be found against mining
contractors for any harm or damage caused by said structures and
facilities, mine wastes and mill tailings prior to the said assumption of
responsibility in accordance with existing laws, and rules, regulations
and the terms of the grant of the mining rights.
Section 11.

Value-Adding Activities and the Development

Downstream Industries for the Mineral Sector

of

A multistakeholder committee shall formulate within a period of

six (6) months a national program and roadmap, based on the
Philippine Development Plan and a National Industrialization Plan, for
the development of value-adding activities and downstream industries
for strategic metallic ores. This shall be submitted to the MICC for review
and endorsement to the President.
The multistakeholder committee shall be composed of the
following officials or their duly authorized representative(s):
a. Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
as Chair;

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b. Secretary of the DENR as Member;

c. Secretary of the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) as Member;
d. Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) as
Member;
e. Director General
of the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) as Member; and
f. President of the Union of Local Authorities of the
Philippines (ULAP) as Member.
Other members of the committee shall include representatives
from the business, civil society, and academe. The committee can
invite other stakeholders as necessary.
The Board of Investments shall act as the Secretariat of the
Committee.
Section 12.

Constituting the Climate Change Adaptation and

Mitigation and Economic Development Cabinet Clusters
as the Mining Industry Coordinating Council

The Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Economic

Development Cabinet Clusters, shall constitute themselves into an
interagency forum to be known as the Mining Industry Coordinating
Council (MICC).
The MICC shall be co-chaired by the Chairpersons of the two (2)
clusters and shall have the following additional members: Secretary,
Department of Justice (DOJ), Chairperson, NCIP, and President, ULAP.
The NEDA shall provide Secretariat support to the MICC.
Section 13. Powers and Functions of the Council
The Council shall have the following powers and functions:
a. Submit a work plan for the implementation of the EO and
other reforms related to the mining industry within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of the EO;
b. Ensure continuing dialogue and coordination among all
stakeholders in the industry;
c. Conduct and facilitate the necessary capacity and
institutional building programs for all government agencies
and instrumentalities concerned;
d. Conduct an assessment and review of all mining-related laws,
rules and regulations, issuances, and agreements with the
view to formulating recommendations to improve the
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allocation of revenues and risk between the government and

the mining sector, to enhance coordination between the
National Government and LGUs to ensure implementation of
mining laws and regulations, and to properly regulate smallscale mining participants and ensure that they are
accountable to the same environmental and social
obligations as large-scale mining companies;
e. As may be directed by the President, constitute and create a
Task Force Against Illegal Mining and seek the assistance of all
law enforcement agencies, such as, but not limited, to the
Philippine National Police; and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines to ensure strict compliance with relevant laws, rules
and regulations;
f. Serve as the Oversight Committee over the operations of
Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Boards (P/CMRBs);
g. Request the assistance of any government agency or
instrumentality, including government-owned and controlled
corporations and LGUs, in the implementation of the EO;
h. Submit periodic reports to the President on the status of the
implementation of the EO; and
i.

Perform such other functions and acts as may be necessary,

proper or incidental to the attainment of its mandates and
objectives, or as may be directed by the President.

Section 14. Measures to Improve Small-Scale Mining Activities

To improve and address issues on small-scale mining, the
following measures shall be undertaken:
a. Compliance with RA No. 7076.
Small-scale mining activities shall be governed by the
provisions of RA No. 7076, or the Peoples Small-Scale Mining
Act of 1991, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (DAO
No. 34, Series of 1992), and shall be undertaken only within the
declared Peoples Small-Scale Mining Areas or Minahang
Bayan: Provided, that for metallic minerals, small-scale mining
shall be allowed only for gold, silver, and chromite.
Small-scale mining operations under Small-Scale Mining
Permits (SSMP) issued under PD No. 1899 shall be recognized
until their expiration unless the same are earlier revoked,
cancelled or terminated with cause: Provided, that the
affected small-scale miners operating under SSMPs involving
gold, silver and chromite and non-metallic minerals may have
the option to continue small-scale mining operations thru a
Small-scale Mining Contract (SSMC) issued pursuant to the
provisions of RA No. 7076: Provided, further, that holders of
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SSMPs with a remaining term of less than one (1) year may be
given a temporary SSMCs by Governor/City Mayor concerned
upon the recommendation by the P/CMRB concerned to
continue small-scale mining operations within a period of six
(6) months or until their area is declared as a Minahang
Bayan, whichever comes first.
Large-scale mining tenement holders shall not be allowed to
undertake small-scale mining operations in their contract
areas.
b. Compliance with the Environmental Impact Statement System
requirements under PD No. 1586 entitled Establishing an
Environmental Impact Statement System including other
Environmental Related Measures and for other Purposes, and
other applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations.
The following documents shall be among the requirements
prior to issuance of SSMC:
1.

ECC for the Minahang Bayan secured

Environmental Impact Statement from the EMB;

thru

an

2.

Potential Environmental Impact Report, which is a

simplified Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Program,
and
a
Final
Mine
Rehabilitation/Decommissioning Plan duly approved by
the MGB Regional Office concerned; and

3.

Community Development and Management Program, a

simplified Social Development and Management
Program, duly approved by the MGB Regional Office
concerned.

c. Hydraulicking (water jetting), compressor mining and the use

of mercury in small-scale mining operations shall be strictly
prohibited.
Due to the serious safety, health and environmental impacts,
the conduct of hydraulicking, compressor mining, and the
possession, sale and/or use of mercury in small-scale mining
and milling operations shall be prohibited. Any violation
thereof shall cause the cancellation of the small-scale mining
contract/permit.
The MGB and DOST, together with other academic institutions
shall undertake studies on alternative method(s) in the
recovery of gold.
d. P/CMRB
The P/CMRBs pursuant to Section 24 of RA No. 7076 shall be
operationalized in provinces and cities where they have not
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been constituted within three (3) months from the effectivity of

the EO and shall be composed of the following:
1. MGB Regional Director concerned as Chairperson;
2. Provincial Governor/City Mayor as Co-Chairperson;
3. One (1) Small-Scale Mining representative as Member;
4. One (1) Large-Scale Mining representative as Member;
and
5. One (1) representative from a DENR-accredited
environmental nongovernmental organization as Member.
Representatives from the private sector and civil society shall
be selected by their respective organizations and appointed
by the MGB Regional Director concerned.
The Regional Office concerned of the MGB shall provide the
Technical Secretariat/Staff.
e. Training and capacity building measures.
Technical assistance thru trainings, seminars, for capacity
building to small-scale miners, mining cooperatives and
associations shall be conducted by the government agencies
concerned.
f. Selling of produce
Sale of gold shall only be to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and its
accredited buyers.
In view of the provisions of the EO, the DENR shall, within one (1)
month after the effectivity of these implementing rules and regulations,
issue an amendment to DAO No. 34, Series of 1992.
Section 15.

Consistency of Local Ordinances with the Constitution

and National Laws/LGU Cooperation

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and

the LGUs are hereby directed to ensure that the exercise of the latters
powers and functions is consistent with and conform to the regulations,
decisions, and policies already promulgated and taken by the National
Government, the Constitution and national laws relating to the
conservation, management, development, and proper utilization of the
States mineral resources, particularly RA No. 7942 and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations, while recognizing the need for social
acceptance of proposed mining projects and activities.
LGUs shall confine themselves only to the imposition of
reasonable limitations on mining activities conducted within their
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respective territorial jurisdictions that are consistent with national laws

and regulations.
Government agencies concerned, in particular the DENR, the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the DOF, are
hereby directed to ensure the timely release of the share of LGUs in the
National Wealth pursuant to Section 289 of RA No. 7160, or the Local
Government Code of 1991. These agencies are likewise directed to
study the possibility of increasing LGUs share, as well as granting them
direct access similar to existing arrangements with the Philippine Export
Zone Authority.
LGUs, DENR, and the MGB working together shall strictly
implement RA No. 7076, to ensure the protection of the environment,
address various issues in small-scale mining, and ensure that violators
thereof are subjected to appropriate administrative and criminal
liability.
Section 16.

Creating a One-stop Shop for all Mining Applications

and Procedures

The DENR shall establish an inter-agency one-stop shop for all

mining related applications and processes within six (6) months from the
effectivity of the EO. The DENR shall issue authority to verify mineral
deposits only for areas open to mining, as defined in the EO: Provided,
that no Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA), FTAA, Joint
Venture Agreement (JVA), or Co-Production Agreement (CPA) shall be
approved without the Free and Prior Informed Consent of the
Indigenous Peoples concerned and compliance with the social
acceptability requirement of the communities affected. All concerned
government agencies and instrumentalities, including, but not limited to
the DENR-MGB, NCIP, DSWD, DOF, and LGUs concerned are hereby
directed to ensure an efficient and effective consolidation of functions,
and to cooperate and render assistance as may be necessary.
Section 17.

Improving Transparency in the Industry by Joining the

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

In order to improve transparency, accountability, and

governance in the sector, the government shall support and commit
participation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
The DENR and the MICC are mandated to ensure that mechanisms are
established to operationalize the EITI in the mining sector, in
consultation and coordination with the mining industry and other
stakeholders concerned. Philippine candidacy to the EITI shall be
submitted within six (6) months of the effectivity of the EO.
The MICC shall constitute
accordance with EITI rules.

multistakeholder

group

in

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Section 18.

Creation of a Centralized Database for the Mining

Industry

The DENR shall create a centralized database of all miningrelated information such as, but not limited to, existing mining
tenements, drilling and production reports, maps and track records of
mining companies. The database shall initially include all available
data on the industry from all government agencies and
instrumentalities. Qualified academic and civil society organizations
and private sector groups working in the sector and/or with mapping
capabilities shall be invited to submit relevant information and maps for
possible inclusion in the Database. It shall be publicly accessible,
transparent, complete, and comprehensive, and shall be created
within six (6) months from the effectivity of the EO.
Information and data gathered by the Climate Change
Commission from the conduct of Resource Accounting or Full-Cost
Benefit Analysis Studies, in line with the Wealth Accounting and
Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) initiative spearheaded by
DENR and NEDA; and the National Climate Change Action Plan, shall
also be made part of the centralized database.
The central database herein created shall be used for evaluation
of future mining projects and for the performance review of existing
mining operations.
Section 19. Integrated Map System to Include Mining Related Maps
The NAMRIA, in coordination with other agencies concerned,
shall create within four (4) months after the effectivity of these rules and
regulations an integrated map system for the common and uniform use
as guide in all planning and decision-making processes of all
government agencies and instrumentalities, which shall include all
mining-related maps, such as, but not limited to, mining tenement
maps, geo-hazard and multi-hazard maps, ancestral lands and
domains, protected areas under the NIPAS, and forecast of climate
change impacts.
The said integrated map system shall be periodically updated
and reviewed by NAMRIA in coordination with the agencies
concerned.
Areas closed to mining operations, as provided for in Section 4 of
these implementing rules and regulations and in other pertinent laws,
rules, and regulations, shall be clearly defined and delineated under
the integrated map system.
Section 20. Use of the Programmatic Environmental Impact Assessment
The DENR and the EMB shall study the adoption of the
Programmatic Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) in the
implementation of the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement
System (PEISS) under PD No. 1586, for mining projects and related
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