Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit
The 2019 MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19 provides clarificatory guidelines for the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISGP) in the Philippines, addressing both existing and new/pending applications. It allows mineral processing facilities outside the extraction area, provided the total area does not exceed 20 hectares. The transport of extracted sand and gravel requires a Dispatch Receipt for distances over one kilometer, while facilities within that distance are exempt. It also outlines requirements for existing and new permits, including location maps and environmental compliance certificates, and mandates compliance notification for existing ISGP holders within 30 days. This circular is effective immediately and remains in force until revoked.
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- What is Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit about?
- The 2019 MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19 provides clarificatory guidelines for the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISGP) in the Philippines, addressing both existing and new/pending applications. It allows mineral processing facilities outside the extraction area, provided the total area does not exceed 20 hectares. The transport of extracted sand and gravel requires a Dispatch Receipt for distances over one kilometer, while facilities within that distance are exempt. It also outlines requirements for existing and new permits, including location maps and environmental compliance certificates, and mandates compliance notification for existing ISGP holders within 30 days. This circular is effective immediately and remains in force until revoked.
- What type of law is MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19?
- Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- What is the citation for Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit?
- Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit, MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
2019
MGB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 001-19
SUBJECT : Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit
Pursuant to Section 9 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7942, the Philippine Mining Act of 1995; Section 8 of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2010-21, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 7942; and Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, pertaining to the power of the Director of a line bureau to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out bureau objectives, policies and functions, and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations, the following clarifications on the coverage of Industrial Sand and Gravel Permits (ISGP) and transport of sand and gravel materials therefrom are hereby issued: CAIHTE
SECTION 1. Coverage. —
This shall cover existing and new/pending applications for ISGP.
SECTION 2. Mineral Processing Facilities Outside of Extraction Area. —
Existing ISGP with mineral processing facilities located outside of the extraction area shall be allowed which shall form part of the Permit Area as Parcel 2: Provided, That the combined area shall not exceed the allowable maximum area of twenty (20) hectares pursuant to Section 72.b of DAO No. 2010-21.
SECTION 3. Transport of Extracted Sand and Gravel. —
A Dispatch Receipt (Annex A) shall be required for the transport of the sand and gravel materials beyond the one (1) kilometer distance from the extraction area to the mineral processing facility. Mineral Processing Facilities that are located within 1 km distance from the extraction area shall be exempted from issuance of Dispatch Receipt. aScITE
For commercial disposition of sand and gravel materials, Delivery Receipt (DR) shall be required in accordance with Section 117 of DAO No. 2010-21, DAO No. 2008-20, DENR Memorandum Order (DMO) No. 2008-04, DMO No. 2009-01, and DMO No. 2010-07.
SECTION 4. Requirements. —
a. For existing permits:
1. Revised location map/sketch plan of the proposed permit area showing the location of the extraction area, mineral processing facility and designated transport route; DETACa
2. ECC covering the processing facility; and
3. Consent of or Lease Agreement with Landowners.
b. For new/pending applications, the requirements under Item a above shall be complied with in addition to Section 74 of DAO No. 2010-21.
SECTION 5. Transitory Provision. —
The Regional Office concerned shall notify all existing ISGP holders and applicants to comply with the provisions of this Circular within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice.
The Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board concerned shall issue its own clarificatory guidelines on ISGP for processing facilities located outside the permit area.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. —
This Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately and shall remain in force and in effect unless revoked/repealed in writing by this Office. HEITAD
(SGD.) ATTY. WILFREDO G. MONCANCOActing Director
ANNEX A
Dispatch Receipt
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Date: ______________ |
Time of Departure: ______________ |
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Control No. |
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ISGP Permit No. |
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Permit Holder |
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Source |
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Destination |
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Driver |
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Trip Count |
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Tonnage/Volume |
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Published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on April 22, 2019.
Cite This Law
Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit, MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19 (Philippines)
Clarificatory Guidelines on the Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit, MGB Memorandum Circular No. 001-19 (Phil. )
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