MGB 13 holds
re-orientation on new mining policy compliances
By Marie
Pennelope E. Fang
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 11 -- To ensure the full compliance of mining
contractors/permittees with new mining policies, the Mines and Geosciences
Bureau (MGB-13) conducted an re-orientation on the requirements of said
issuances held recently at the Philippine Gateway Hotel, this city.
The
requirements of MGB Memorandum Circular No. 2018-02, MGB Memorandum Order No.
20-001, together with Statistical Reports, Application of Ore Transport Permit
and Mineral Ore Export Permit, Stocks Validation, and Shipment
Verification/Monitoring were discussed at length by the MGB-13 technical
personnel.
Key
personnel of Caraga mining companies participated in the three-day activity
which also aimed to strengthen further the Quality Management System of the
agency.
MGB
Caraga Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble, in his
message, underscored the importance of collaboration in the compliance of
all the standards. In the same way, he encouraged the mining companies to
be diligent and compliant in the implementation of their programs, projects and
activities.
The
participants’ knowledge of the following topics was enhanced further with
presentations and discussions on issues and concerns encountered during
monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for Tenement;
Exploration/Development/Operating Period; Proposed Mineral
Processing/Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit Checklist Statistical Reports
vis-Γ -vis Tenement Monitoring Checklist; Established Database vis-Γ -vis
Tenement Monitoring Checklist; Annual Land-use; Issues and concerns encountered
during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for Safety and
Health.
And
also, issues and concerns encountered during monitoring using the Standardized
Monitoring Checklist for Social Development and Management; issues and concerns
encountered during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for
Environmental Management; MGB Memorandum Order No. 20-001; New Procedure for
the Application of Ore Transport Permit and Mineral Ore Export Permit;
Procedures for Shipment Verification/Monitoring including issues and concerns
encountered during actual monitoring; Detailed Procedural Guidelines;
Established Database; Reconciliation of Gross Sales for Royalty Payments;
Procedures for and issues and concerns in the conduct of Stocks Validation (For
Bulk Ore, For Gold/Silver Bullion, For Mixed Sulfides and Scandium Oxalate);
and issuance of compliance certification.
Representatives
from the Department of Health, Bureau of Customs and Philippine Ports Authority
also took part in the discussions on the protocols for the handling of the
COVID-19.
At the
end of the sessions, an open forum ensued wherein the participants raised
issues and concerns in relation to the topics discussed. Similarly, an
assessment/workshop was conducted to evaluate the comprehension and compliance
of the mining companies. (MGB 13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
