Mining operations allowed, uranium governed by PD 1101

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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 778: Mining operations allowed, uranium governed by PD 1101

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Title Supreme Court: Mining operations allowed, uranium governed by PD 1101

Law: Letter Of Instructions No. 778

Decision Date: Nov 28, 1978

A directive is issued to the Bureau of Mines in the Philippines, instructing them to resume processing existing mining claims and allowing claimholders to resume mining operations, with the condition that uranium and nuclear fuel mineral deposits must comply with Presidential Decree No. 1101.

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Authorization for Mining Activities

Mining claim owners, operators, permittees, and lessees are authorized to resume mining operations within their respective claims.
Resumption of operations applies to mining areas covered under the relevant Letter of Instructions.

Specific Regulation on Uranium and Nuclear Fuel Minerals

Any discovery and development of uranium or nuclear fuel mineral deposits within these areas are subject to Presidential Decree No. 1101.
This provision ensures that special regulations govern nuclear-related mineral development distinct from general mining operations.

Administrative Direction

The Director of the Bureau of Mines is the administrative official directed to implement these instructions.

Legal Effect and Date of Order

The instructions take effect as of November 28, 1978, in Manila, enhancing legal certainty for mining operations.

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