Philippine Mining Act of 1995
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The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is a national law that governs the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines, setting the regulatory framework for mining operations in the country.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philippine Mining Act and related regulations | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine national law
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mining law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Environment and Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
offshore areas within Philippine jurisdiction
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private lands in the Philippines subject to mineral rights ⓘ public lands in the Philippines ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on mine waste and tailings disposal
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provisions on royalties and taxes from mining ⓘ provisions on safety and health in mining operations ⓘ provisions on social development and management programs ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
perceived environmental impacts of large-scale mining
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perceived weak protection of indigenous peoples’ rights ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1995-03-03 ⓘ |
| defines |
ancestral lands and ancestral domains for mining purposes
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mineral agreements ⓘ mineral reservations ⓘ small-scale mining areas ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| excludes |
areas closed to mining such as protected areas
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areas covered by existing mining rights inconsistent with new applications ⓘ military and other government reservations closed to mining ⓘ |
| governs |
conservation of mineral resources in the Philippines
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development of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ exploration of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ utilization of mineral resources in the Philippines ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Mines and Geosciences Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | policy of liberalization of the Philippine mining sector in the 1990s ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
financial or technical assistance agreements in the Philippines
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mineral agreements in the Philippines ⓘ mining permits in the Philippines ⓘ |
| legalForm | Republic Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to enhance national growth in a way that effectively safeguards the environment
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to promote rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation of mineral resources ⓘ to protect the rights of affected communities ⓘ |
| officeOfSigner | President of the Philippines ⓘ |
| RA_number | Republic Act No. 7942 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
large-scale mining operations in the Philippines
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small-scale mining in the Philippines ⓘ |
| relatedRegulation | DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
environmental impact assessment for mining projects
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environmental protection and enhancement programs for mining projects ⓘ mine rehabilitation and decommissioning ⓘ |
| sector | mining industry ⓘ |
| shortName | Mining Act of 1995 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | constitutional challenges before the Philippine Supreme Court ⓘ |
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