Title
Philippine Mining Act IRR Consolidation
Law
Denr Memorandum Order No. 2010-08
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2010
Horacio C. Ramos, Acting Secretary, issues a memorandum consolidating the implementing rules and regulations of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 to ensure harmonized enforcement and guidance for all stakeholders.

Q&A (DENR MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2010-08)

Republic Act No. 7942 is otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

It is a consolidated Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order consolidating the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, including amendments and related DAO orders.

To harmonize the implementation of the various provisions of the DAO No. 96-40 as amended and subsequent related DAOs concerning the Philippine Mining Act.

Nine DAO amendments are consolidated, namely DAO Nos. 99-57, 2000-61, 2000-99, 2003-46, 2004-54, 2005-07, 2005-15, 2007-15, and 2010-13.

It took effect immediately upon issuance on June 29, 2010.

It serves as the implementing rules and regulations for the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 for enforcement and other legal purposes.

Consolidation provides harmonized and streamlined rules and procedures to avoid conflicting interpretations and to facilitate easier compliance and enforcement.

Department Administrative Order No. 96-40 originally contained the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 7942.

The main legal framework is Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.


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