After reading, Quarry Permit Under Republic Act No. 7942 Or The Philippine Mining Act Of 1995, read also Mineral Agreements Under Republic Act No. 7942 or The Philippine Mining Act Of 1995
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Quarrying means the process of extracting, removing and disposing quarry resources found on or underneath the surface of private or public land
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Quarry resources refer to any common rock or other mineral substances
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A quarry permit shall have a term of five (5) years, renewable for likewise period but not to exceed a total term of twenty-five (25) years
Quarrying means the process of extracting, removing and disposing quarry resources found on underneath the surface of private or public land.
Quarry resources refer to any common rock or other mineral substances as the Director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau may declare to be quarry resources such as granite, limestone, and marble among others. A person may be allowed to extract and utilize quarry resources on public or private lands through the issuance of a quarry permit.
Who are qualified to apply for a quarry permit?
The law says:
Any qualified person may apply to the provincial or city mining regulatory board for a quarry permit on privately-owned lands and/or public lands for building and construction materials such as marble, basalt and other similar materials that are extracted by quarrying from the ground. The provincial governor shall grant permit after the applicant has complied with all the requirements as prescribed by the rules and regulations.
What is the maximum are that a qualified person may hold?
The law says:
The maximum area which a qualified person may hold at any one time shall be five hectares (5 has) provided that in large-scare quarry operations involving cement raw materials, marble, granite, sand and gravel and construction aggregates, a qualified person and the government may enter into a mineral agreement.
A quarry permit shall have a term of five (5) years, renewable for like periods but not to exceed a total term of twenty-five (25) years. No quarry permit shall be issued or granted on any area covered by a mineral agreement or financial or technical assistance agreement.
Note that a quarry permit may be cancelled by the provincial governor for violations of the provisions of Philippine Mining Act of 1995 after the holder of quarry permit have been given the opportunity to be heard in an investigation conducted for the purpose.
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