Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7942). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act instituting a new system of mineral resources exploration, development, utilization and conservation. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Access right Concession Exploration EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone EIA Environmental planning Pollution control Royalties/fees Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Tax/levy Use restrictions Zoning Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Maritime zone Policy/planning Sustainable use Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract All mineral resources in lands privately or publicly owned within the territory and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of the Philippines are property of the State, which shall promote and supervise for their rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation while attentively safeguarding the environment and protecting the rights of affected communities (as ancestral rights). Surveys and subsequent mapping of all quarries shall be produced, and a regular monitoring of their operations in order to evaluate if they are still productive, if they are polluting the environment or are unproductive and have to be closed. Mining licence as exploration licence shall be granted to public and private enterprises by the competent authorities. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Administrative Order No. 2 of 2015 on the harmonization of the Philippine Environmental Impact System and the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 in relation to Mining Projects. Legislation | Philippines | 2015 Keyword: Mining, Management/conservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Institution, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40 on Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942 known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Legislation | Philippines | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Sustainable development, PIC-prior informed consent, Minerals, Mining, Access right, Concession, Exploration, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Legislation | Philippines | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Sustainable development, PIC-prior informed consent, Minerals, Mining, Access right, Concession, Exploration, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Institution, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX