Mineral Action Plan Mineral Action Plan Mineral Action Plan Mineral Action Plan of of

Executive Order No. 270 & 270Executive Order No. 270 & 270--AAof of

Executive Order No. 270 & 270Executive Order No. 270 & 270--AA

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270

Full government support for responsible i i th t dh t SD

Issued on 16 January w

mining that adheres to SD

amendments on 20 April 2004

12 Guiding Principles –Convergence points Co e ge ce po tsamong all stakeholders

F l i f Mi lFormulation of Minerals Action Plan

BACKGROUNDE.O. NO. 270 E.O. NO. 270 –– NATIONAL POLICY AGENDA ON REVITALIZING NATIONAL POLICY AGENDA ON REVITALIZING

MINING IN THE PHILIPPINESMINING IN THE PHILIPPINESISSUED ON: 16 JANUARY 2004PRECURSOR:

9 MONTH ENGAGEMENT PROCESS• 9 – MONTH ENGAGEMENT PROCESS• 3 – REGIONAL WORKSHOPS (LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO)

– 297 PARTICIPANTS297 PARTICIPANTS• 6 – LOCAL MINE VISITS & INTERNATIONAL MINE VISITS

TO 3 COUNTRIES • NATIONAL MINING CONFERENCE (236 PARTICIPANTS)

E.O. NO. 270 = POINTS OF CONVERGENCEE.O. NO. 270 = POINTS OF CONVERGENCEE.O. NO. 270 POINTS OF CONVERGENCEE.O. NO. 270 POINTS OF CONVERGENCE

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270--AA

Issued on April 20, 2004

Expressly stipulates the protection of rights of indigenous peoples g g p p

Calls for streamlining of procedures l ti t th t f i irelative to the grant of mining

tenements

Provides for establishment of financial surety for mine decommissioning &/or final remediation/rehabilitation

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Economic Principlesp

• Recognition of the critical role f i t t i th i lof investments in the minerals

industry

• Provision of clear, stable and predictable investment and regulatory policiesregulatory policies

• Value-adding of minerals and i l d tmineral products

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

2. Environmental Principles

• Use of efficient technologies in the extraction and utilization of minerals

• Integration of environmentalIntegration of environmental protection, mitigation and progressive rehabilitation in mining operationsmining operations

• Safeguarding the ecological integrity of areas affected b i i i l di bi di it d ll i l dby mining including biodiversity and small-island ecosystem

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

2. Environmental Principles

• Multiple land use and t i bl tili tisustainable utilization

of minerals

• Remediation and rehabilitation of

b d d iabandoned mines

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

3. Social Dev’t Principles• Equitable sharing of economic

and social benefits from mining

• Promotion of small-scale mining sector as a formal sectorsector

• Sustained public awareness campaign and respect for the p g prights of the communities

• Continuous and meaningful consultation process with all stakeholders

IMPLEMENTING TASKIMPLEMENTING TASK- DENR TO TAKE THE LEAD IN

FORMULATING MINERALS ACTIONPLANS FOR GUIDING PRINCIPLES, WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM E.O.

PROCESS OUTPUTPROCESS OUTPUTAT LEAST 132 MEETINGS /DISCUSSION- AT LEAST 132 MEETINGS /DISCUSSION

SESSIONS- OUTPUT: 57 STRATEGIES/146 MEASURESOUTPUT: 57 STRATEGIES/146 MEASURES

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF EO 270IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF EO 270

INTER-AGENCY TWG

Value AddingLead: DTI-BOI

Econ. & Social Benefits

Lead: NEDAAbandoned

MinesLead: DENR-MGB

Ecological Integrity

Lead: DENR-OUPPSSM

Lead: DENR-MGB

DRAFT MINERAL ACTION PLAN

AGENCIES: DENR, DTI, BOI, NEDA, DOST, NAPC, NCIP DILG DBM DOF BIR LEAGUES NRDC PMSNCIP, DILG, DBM, DOF-BIR, LEAGUES, NRDC, PMS

Tedious Permitting Process

Streamlining of DENRStreamlining of DENR--MGB ProceduresMGB ProceduresSt li i f NCIP d i thSt li i f NCIP d i thStreamlining of NCIP procedures in the Streamlining of NCIP procedures in the issuance of Certification Preconditionissuance of Certification PreconditionF ll ti li ti f R i l “OF ll ti li ti f R i l “O StStFull operationalization of Regional “OneFull operationalization of Regional “One--Stop Stop Shops” for area clearanceShops” for area clearanceMemorandum of Agreement (MOA) withMemorandum of Agreement (MOA) withMemorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with various LGU Leagues/DILG to establish various LGU Leagues/DILG to establish guidelines for the issuance of Proof ofguidelines for the issuance of Proof ofguidelines for the issuance of Proof of guidelines for the issuance of Proof of Consultation/Endorsement and withdrawal of Consultation/Endorsement and withdrawal of the samethe same

Mineral Exploration & Investment Promotion

FastFast--track completion of 1:50,000 Quadrangle track completion of 1:50,000 Quadrangle Geologic MapGeologic MapGeologic MapGeologic MapIdentification and Proclamation of additional Identification and Proclamation of additional Mineral Reservation areasMineral Reservation areasMineral Reservation areasMineral Reservation areasFully operationalize the MGB’s “Strategic Fully operationalize the MGB’s “Strategic Minerals Information System” or “ISMIS”Minerals Information System” or “ISMIS”Minerals Information System , or ISMISMinerals Information System , or ISMISPreparation of transition policies in view of the Preparation of transition policies in view of the Supreme Court recent decision on the MiningSupreme Court recent decision on the MiningSupreme Court recent decision on the Mining Supreme Court recent decision on the Mining ActActFormulate guidelines and valuation system to Formulate guidelines and valuation system to g yg ydetermine best land usedetermine best land use

Value-Adding and Optimization

Situational analysis of the current status of Situational analysis of the current status of local minerallocal mineral based downstream industriesbased downstream industrieslocal minerallocal mineral--based downstream industriesbased downstream industriesInformation base on market demands, Information base on market demands, technologies and resources availabilitiestechnologies and resources availabilitiestechnologies and resources availabilities, technologies and resources availabilities, including manpowerincluding manpowerDevelop and institutionalize technicalDevelop and institutionalize technicalDevelop and institutionalize technical Develop and institutionalize technical assistance and training programsassistance and training programsIdentify, develop and make available financialIdentify, develop and make available financialIdentify, develop and make available financial Identify, develop and make available financial incentive schemes and programsincentive schemes and programs

Formalizing the Small-scale Mining Sector

Identify, Assess and Proclaim viable areas for smallIdentify, Assess and Proclaim viable areas for small--scale mining operationsscale mining operationsscale mining operationsscale mining operationsStreamline procedures for the issuance of mining and Streamline procedures for the issuance of mining and environmental permitsenvironmental permitsDevelop and promote partnership schemes between Develop and promote partnership schemes between the large and smallthe large and small--scale minersscale minersProvide technical assistance to promoteProvide technical assistance to promoteProvide technical assistance to promote Provide technical assistance to promote environmental protection and site rehabilitationenvironmental protection and site rehabilitationStrengthen enforcement of mining and environmental Strengthen enforcement of mining and environmental g gg grules thru partnerships with LGUs and law enforcersrules thru partnerships with LGUs and law enforcersUndertake programs for the upliftment of the socioUndertake programs for the upliftment of the socio--economic conditions of the miners and their familieseconomic conditions of the miners and their familieseconomic conditions of the miners and their familieseconomic conditions of the miners and their families

Efficient Technologies & Judicious Extraction

Formulate R & D program to improve Formulate R & D program to improve recoveries and enhance environmentalrecoveries and enhance environmentalrecoveries and enhance environmental recoveries and enhance environmental protectionprotectionDevelop and provide trainings and skillsDevelop and provide trainings and skills--Develop and provide trainings and skillsDevelop and provide trainings and skills--development programsdevelopment programsStrengthen linkages with industry academeStrengthen linkages with industry academeStrengthen linkages with industry, academe Strengthen linkages with industry, academe and other research institutionsand other research institutionsIdentify and develop incentive schemes toIdentify and develop incentive schemes toIdentify and develop incentive schemes to Identify and develop incentive schemes to promote R & D/environmentalpromote R & D/environmental--friendly friendly technologiestechnologies

Environmental Protection & Socio-Economic Enhancement of CommunitiesRationalization of the EIA process & standardsRationalization of the EIA process & standardsEncourage ThirdEncourage Third party audit of mining operationsparty audit of mining operationsEncourage ThirdEncourage Third--party audit of mining operationsparty audit of mining operationsRationalize existing guidelines on Mine Waste and Mill Rationalize existing guidelines on Mine Waste and Mill Tailings Management systems and standardsTailings Management systems and standardsg g yg g yFully implement the Social Development and Fully implement the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) in all mining operationsManagement Program (SDMP) in all mining operationsF l t d ti li fi i lF l t d ti li fi i lFormulate and operationalize financial Formulate and operationalize financial surety/guarantee schemes for mine rehabilitationsurety/guarantee schemes for mine rehabilitationProvision of incentives for compliant companiesProvision of incentives for compliant companiesProvision of incentives for compliant companies Provision of incentives for compliant companies employing “Best Practice”employing “Best Practice”

Social Equity from Mining Operations

Promote inPromote in--situ payment of applicable mining taxes situ payment of applicable mining taxes and feesand feesSupport legislative measure for the automatic retention Support legislative measure for the automatic retention of LGU share in mineral resources developmentof LGU share in mineral resources developmentStreamline procedures in the processing of LGUStreamline procedures in the processing of LGUStreamline procedures in the processing of LGU Streamline procedures in the processing of LGU sharessharesFacilitate flow of information between concerned Facilitate flow of information between concerned

t i d th LGUt i d th LGUgovernment agencies and the LGUsgovernment agencies and the LGUsStrengthen interStrengthen inter--agency cooperation in the monitoring agency cooperation in the monitoring of tax and other paymentsof tax and other paymentsp yp yReview current incentive schemes for mining Review current incentive schemes for mining operationsoperationsFormulate framework for the management of IPFormulate framework for the management of IPFormulate framework for the management of IP Formulate framework for the management of IP royaltiesroyalties

Environmental Protection

Situational analysis of the current status of Situational analysis of the current status of local minerallocal mineral based downstream industriesbased downstream industrieslocal minerallocal mineral--based downstream industriesbased downstream industriesInformation base on market demands, Information base on market demands, technologies and resources availabilitiestechnologies and resources availabilitiestechnologies and resources availabilities, technologies and resources availabilities, including manpowerincluding manpowerDevelop and institutionalize technicalDevelop and institutionalize technicalDevelop and institutionalize technical Develop and institutionalize technical assistance and training programsassistance and training programsIdentify, develop and make available financialIdentify, develop and make available financialIdentify, develop and make available financial Identify, develop and make available financial incentive schemes and programsincentive schemes and programs

Sustained Information & Education and Transparency in Governance

Develop partnerships among industry, media and other Develop partnerships among industry, media and other concerned organizationsconcerned organizations

and Transparency in Governance

ggDocument and disseminate “Best Practice” and Document and disseminate “Best Practice” and “Success Stories” in Philippine mining operations“Success Stories” in Philippine mining operationsIntensify conduct of fora lectures seminars forIntensify conduct of fora lectures seminars forIntensify conduct of fora, lectures, seminars for Intensify conduct of fora, lectures, seminars for concerned stakeholdersconcerned stakeholdersConduct regular radio, TV and print media plugs and Conduct regular radio, TV and print media plugs and

llreleasesreleasesDevelop and disseminate various information Develop and disseminate various information materials on mineral resources and environmental materials on mineral resources and environmental protectionprotectionEstablish and institutionalize stakeholders information Establish and institutionalize stakeholders information and participation in decisionand participation in decision--makingmakingand participation in decisionand participation in decision makingmaking

POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE MAPPOTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE MAP

CLEAR, STABLE & PREDICTABLE POLICIES

Streamlined procedures for mining applications

Stable fiscal regime and equitable sharing

ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL CONCERNS

Rationalize environmental standards

Strengthen protection measures and sureties

PROVIDE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS ON MINERALPROVIDE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS ON MINERAL RESOURCES DEV’T