- This Act shall be known as the "People's Small-scale Mining Act of 1991." SEC. 2. ... and environmental problems connected with small-scale mining activities. ... Formulate and implement rules and regulations related to small-scale mining; Settle disputes, conflicts or litigations over conflicting claims within a people's small-scale mining ...
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It appears that land degradation, environmental pollution and many socioeconomic problems have been major issues with communities where small-scale mining is practised in Ghana.
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Regulatory issues in small-scale surface mining A Mineral and Mining Act, 2006 known as Act 703 has been passed in Ghana and the law identifies small-scale mining and defines it as 'mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by …
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Globally, it is acknowledged that artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has expanded dramatically in most low- and middle-income countries during the last decade due to increasing demand for valuable metals and the lucrative potential of gold coupled with the prevalence of poverty (Basu et al., 2015, Cossa et al., 2021, Nakua et al., Oct. 2019, World …
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Furthermore, the agencies involved in small-scale mining also face problems, such as the lack of guidelines on their accreditation processes and lack of representation of other major stakeholders critical to the successful implementation of the People's Small-scale Mining Program in certain provinces or regions.
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Policy documents in Zambia and Ghana reviewed included the policy framework on small scale mining in Ghana, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900), the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450), the Ghana ...
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The SSMP/SSMC holder shall strictly comply with the environmental, safety and health, and social provisions of R.A. No. 7942, the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, the Small …
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In regions heavily reliant on mining like in Caraga and Region IV-B, mining contributes significantly to the local GDP – around 12.3 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively. It is also said that for every job created in mining, about four indirect jobs are created in related sectors like transportation and construction.
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Small-scale mining (SSM) has had unprecedented growth in Zambia during the past decade. ... Most research on this sector has concentrated on issues not directly related to cleaner production. ... In terms of the Minerals Act, a mining company is expected upon closure, to rehabilitate the disturbed land, to the satisfaction of the Minister of ...
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This Act small be known as the "People's Small-scale Mining Act of 1991). SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ... technical, and environmental problems connected with small-scale mining activities, The People's Small-scale Mining Program shall include the following features: a) The identification, segregation and reservation of certain mineral ...
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Small scale mining (or artisanal mining) in the Philippines is regulated under two laws, the Small-Scale Mining Act (RA 7076) and Presidential Decree 1899 (PD 1899). Generally, PD 1899 applies to mining for commercial purposes by individuals, partnerships and corporations, while RA 7076 and its Revised IRR (DAO2015-03) applies to mining for ...
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In this effort, it evaluates the current Australian regulatory framework for mining projects, based on two hypotheses: 1) the development of large-scale mining energy projects linked to fossil-fuel resources creates legal challenges; 2) …
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It was legalised recently when the Small Scale Mining L aw (PNDCL 218) 1989 was passed and public policies were ... there is multiplicity of laws governing environmental issues within the small scale gold mining industry. These include Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1996 (Act 490), and Minerals ...
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Formulate and implement rules and regulations related to small-scale mining; Settle disputes, conflicts or litigations over conflicting claims within a people's small-scale mining area, an area …
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The small-scale mining laws from 1989 to 2006 sought to regularize and govern Ghana's ASM operations (Government of Ghana, 1989, PNDCL 217, 218, 219, Government of Ghana, 2014, Act 703). One purpose was to reduce mercury-related problems.
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Worldwide, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) includes an estimated forty million participants, and ASM activities indirectly support more than 150 million people across eighty countries in the global South (Intergovernmental Forum, 2017: 2).In the South African context, the number of people employed in the sector is estimated to be between 10,000 and …
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Republic Act 7076 otherwise known as the "People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991" defines small-scale mining (SSM) as mining activities which rely heavily on manual …
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About Artisanal and Small-scale mining Entrepreneurial Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Forced labor and artisanal small-scale mining Forced labor in activities directly related Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Forced labor in activities indirectly related to Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Forced labor in conflict - affected and
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The Journal of African Law and Contemporary Legal Issues, 0. Small-scale mining sub-sector employs thousands of local Tanzanians. However, the laws and government officials have neglected this sub-sector for a long period. Small scale mining has been associated with environmental pollution, smuggling of minerals and labour exploitation.
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The DENR is looking to amend Republic Act 7076, also known as the People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991, to provide social assistance, labor protection, and government-backed assistance programs for the benefit of small-scale miners. The DENR is also a staunch advocate of support for small miners, through a "big brother, small brother ...
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There is a need to have a clear definition of land ownership in the sphere of artisanal and small-scale mining. Therefore, issues of the ASM and mining, in general, should be included in this Policy. ... there is a need of having a special inclusion of the ASM-related issues in this Act. 5. The Land Act (2009) with its revision of 2019: The ...
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Lack of regulation is related to sustainability problems in small-scale mining as illustrated in Figure 1. Local executives claim that as much as they want to promulgate resolutions and ordinances that can help regulate small-scale mining in their area, they are concerned that doing so would give miners a semblance of legitimacy – something ...
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Existing mining/quarrying right means a valid and subsisting mining claim or permit or quarry permit or any mining lease contract or agreement covering a mineralized area granted/issued …
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Small scale mining (or artisanal mining) in the Philippines is regulated under two laws, the Small-Scale Mining Act (RA 7076) and Presidential Decree 1899 (PD 1899). Generally, PD 1899 applies to mining for commercial purposes by …
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Regulatory issues in small-scale surface mining A Mineral and Mining Act, 2006 known as Act 703 has been passed in Ghana and the law identifies small-scale mining and defines it as 'mining by any method not involving substantial …
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In this effort, it evaluates the current Australian regulatory framework for mining projects, based on two hypotheses: 1) the development of large-scale mining energy projects linked to fossil ...
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During this period not only large scale mining companies vied for resources also many small scale mining entities entered the mining industry. Due to the economic crisis a lot of small scale mining companies were allowed to carry out mining operations without operating licenses by the government in 2008.
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Currently, Ghana's mining sector is governed by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (as amended by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2015 (Act 900) and recently in 2019) and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450).
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Cognizant of the potential role of artisanal mining in Ethiopia's economy, the government has given special attention to the development of this sub-sector. However, this task requires the cooperation of other stakeholders as mining activities raise a number of issues related to gender, environment, health and other aspects of governance.
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Ghana did not have laws regulating small scale mining until the promulgation of the Small-Scale Mining Act, 1989, also referred to as P.N.D.C.L 218. This law resulted in two groups of operators in the small scale mining sector namely, legal small scale miners (those who acquire the requisite permit to mine) and illegal
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued Administrative Order No. 2022-03 ("DAO 2022-03") which takes effect on 29 April 2022, ensuring a more effective and expeditious implementation of the People's Small-Scale Mining Act, introducing a more orderly and systematic procedure, and regulating the small-scale mining industry with a view of …
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The procedure under the Mining Act is uniform and applies to all mineral resources. Applications for EPs, MPSAs and FTAAs are all filed with, and processed by, the …
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10 key points from the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7942): State Ownership of Minerals: All mineral resources in public and private lands within the Philippines are owned by the State. This ...
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The largest mining-related waste stream is tailings; a mixture of predominantly fine (<2 mm) ... effectiveness and impacts of the People's Small-scale Mining Act (Republic Act No. 7076, 1991) are discussed considering the situation on the ground. ... opposition to large-scale mining, and permitting issues (Sajona and Domingo, 2011). In contrast ...
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E. (2017). Pathways and Experiences of Children and Adolescents Who Engage in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining-Related Activities in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Pact and Ifakara Health Institute Merket, H. (2018). Mapping artisanal and small-scale mining in northwest Tanzania A survey on its nature, scope and impact.
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This Policy Note assesses the efforts of the government to formalize small-scale mining economy. Using the insights from national government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and other stakeholders, …
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the People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991 (RA No. 7076); the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA No. 7160); and; environmental laws such as: ... There is a newly elected Philippine President who has issued statements related to the mining industry, positioning it as one of the major contributors to the country's economic development. ...
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The Department of Mining is tasked with the responsibility of administrating Mining Acts. The Small-Scale Mining Branch that looks after the affairs of ASM comes under the Mining Division. The Mining Division has specific aims and objectives which include promotion and facilitating of artisanal and small-scale mining in order to directly
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The mining company gets a clean cut of 40 percent. The small-scale miners of Pantukan are now asking the government to cancel permits given to Nadecor and NMRI. They have joined the growing number of those demanding the scrapping of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, owing to serious issues concerning national patrimony.
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