DENR Administrative Order No. 96-40 Series of 1996 SUBJEC !

Revised "m#$ementin% R&$es and Re%&$ations of Re#&'$i( A(t No. )94* Ot+er,ise -no,n as t+e ./+i$i##ine 0inin% A(t of 1991. /&rs&ant to Se(tion 2 of Re#&'$i( A(t 3R.A.4 No )94*5 ot+er,ise 6no,s as t+e ./+i$i##ine 0inin% A(t of 1991.5 t+e fo$$o,in% revised r&$es and re%&$ations are +ere'7 #rom&$%ated for t+e %&idan(e and (om#$ian(e of a$$ (on(erned. C8A/ ER " "N RODUC OR9 /RO:"S"ONS Se(tion 1. it$e +e tit$e of t+is Administrative Order s+a$$ 'e .Revised "m#$ementin% R&$es and Re%&$ations of R.A. )94*5 ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e /+i$i##ine 0inin% A(t of 1991.. Se(tion *. De($aration of /o$i(7 A$$ minera$ reso&r(es in #&'$i( and #rivate $ands ,it+in t+e territor7 and e;($&sive e(onomi( <one of t+e Re#&'$i( of t+e /+i$i##ines are o,ned '7 t+e State. "t s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e State to #romote t+eir rationa$ e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation and (onservation t+ro&%+ t+e (om'ined efforts of t+e =overnment and #rivate se(tor in order to en+an(e nationa$ %ro,t+ in a ,a7 t+at effe(tive$7 safe%&ards t+e environment and #rote(ts t+e ri%+ts affe(ted (omm&nities. Se(tion >. =overnin% /rin(i#$es "n im#$ementin% t+e #o$i(7 stated in t+e #re(edin% Se(tion5 t+e De#artment s+a$$ ad+ere to t+e #rin(i#$e of s&staina'$e deve$o#ment ,+i(+ meets t+e needs of t+e #resent ,it+o&t (om#romisin% t+e a'i$it7 of t+e f&t&re %enerations to meet t+eir o,n needs5 ,it+ t+e vie, of im#rovin% t+e tota$ ?&a$it7 of $ife5 'ot+ no, and in t+e f&t&re. Conse?&ent$7! a. 0inera$ reso&r(e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation and (onservation s+a$$ 'e %overned '7 t+e #rin(i#$e of s&staina'$e minin%5 ,+i(+ #rovides t+at t+e &se of minera$ ,ea$t+ s+a$$ 'e #ro-environment and #ro-#eo#$e in s&stainin% ,ea$t+ (reation and im#roved ?&a$it7 of $ife &nder t+e fo$$o,in% terms! 1. 0inin% is a tem#orar7 $and &se for t+e (reation of ,ea$t+ ,+i(+ $ead to an o#tim&m $and &se in t+e #ostminin% sta%e as a res&$t of #ro%ressive and en%ineered mine re+a'i$itation ,or6 done in (7($e ,it+ minin% o#erations@ *. 0inin% a(tivities m&st a$,a7s 'e %&ided '7 (&rrent 'est #ra(ti(es in environmenta$ mana%ement (ommitted to red&(in% t+e im#a(ts of minin% and effe(tive$7 and effi(ient$7 #rote(tin% t+e environment@ >. +e ,ea$t+ a((r&in% to t+e =overnment and (omm&nities as a res&$t of minin% s+o&$d a$so $ead to ot+er ,ea$t+-%eneratin% o##ort&nities for #eo#$e and to ot+er environment-res#onsi'$e endeavors@ 4. 0inin% a(tivities s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en ,it+ d&e and e?&a$ em#+asis on e(onomi( and environmenta$ (onsiderations5 as ,e$$ as for +ea$t+5 safet75 so(ia$ and (&$t&ra$ (on(erns@ and 1. Conservation of minera$s is effe(ted not on$7 t+o&%+ re(7($in% of minera$-'ased #rod&(ts to effe(tive$7 $en%t+en t+e &sa'$e $ife of minera$ (ommodities '&t a$so t+ro&%+ t+e te(+no$o%i(a$ effi(ien(7 of minin% o#erations '. "nvestments in (ommer(ia$ minin% a(tivities from 'ot+ domesti( and internationa$ so&r(es s+a$$ 'e #romoted in a((ordan(e ,it+ State #o$i(ies and t+e #rin(i#$es and o'Ae(tives +erein stated5 (. +e %rantin% of minin% ri%+ts s+a$$ +armoni<e e;istin% a(tivities5 #o$i(ies and #ro%rams of t+e =overnment t+at dire(t$7 of indire(t$7 #romote se$f-re$ian(e5 deve$o#ment and reso&r(e mana%ement. A(tivities5 #o$i(ies and #ro%rams t+at #romote (omm&nit7-'ased5 (omm&nit7-oriented and #ro(ess&a$ deve$o#ment s+a$$ 'e en(o&ra%ed5 (onsistent ,it+ t+e #rin(i#$es of #eo#$e em#o,erment and %rassroots deve$o#ment. +ese #rin(i#$es are im#$emented t+ro&%+ t+e s#e(ifi( #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 4. O'Ae(tives +ese r&$es and re%&$ations are #rom&$%ated to,ard t+e attainment of t+e fo$$o,in% o'Ae(tives!

a. o #romote t+e rationa$ e;#$orations5 deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation and (onservation of minera$ reso&r(es &nder t+e f&$$ (ontro$ and s&#ervision of t+e State@ '. o en+an(e t+e (ontri'&tion of minera$ reso&r(es to e(onomi( re(over7 and nationa$ deve$o#ment5 ,it+ d&e re%ard to t+e #rote(tion of t+e environment and t+e affe(ted (omm&nities5 as ,e$$ as t+e deve$o#ment of $o(a$ s(ien(e and te(+ni(a$ reso&r(es@ (. o en(o&ra%e investments in e;#$oration and (ommer(ia$ minin% a(tivities to ass&re a stead7 s&##$7 of minera$s and meta$s for materia$ needs of 'ot+ #resent and f&t&re so(iet7 and to %enerate ,ea$t+ in terms of ta;es5 em#$o7ment %eneration5 forei%n e;(+an%e earnin% and re%iona$ deve$o#ment@ d. o #romote e?&ita'$e a((ess to e(onomi(a$$7 effi(ient deve$o#ment and fair s+arin% of 'enefits and (osts derived from t+e e;#$oration deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es@ and e. o ena'$e t+e =overnment and t+e investor to re(over t+eir s+are in t+e #rod&(tion5 &ti$i<ation and #ro(essin% of minera$s to attain s&staina'$e deve$o#ment ,it+ d&e re%ard to t+e environment5 so(ia$ e?&it7 and fair ret&rn of investment. Se(tion 1. Definition of erms As &sed in and for #&r#oses of t+ese r&$es and re%&$ations5 t+e fo$$o,in% terms s+a$$ mean! a. .A(t. refers to R.A. No. )94* ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e ./+i$i##ine 0inin% A(t of 1991.. '. .An(estra$ Bands. refers to a$$ $ands e;($&sive$7 and a(t&a$$7 #ossessed5 o((&#ied or &ti$i<ed '7 "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities '7 t+emse$ves or t+ro&%+ t+eir an(estors in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+eir (&stoms and traditions sin(e time immemoria$5 and as ma7 'e defined and de$ineated '7 $a,. (. .Ann&a$ Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3AE/E/4. refers to a 7ear$7 environmenta$ mana%ement ,or6 #$an 'ased on t+e a##roved environmenta$ #rote(tion and en+an(ement strate%7. d. .Ar(+i#e$a%i( Sea. refers to a$$ ,ater ,it+in t+e 'ase$ine of an ar(+i#e$a%o e;(e#t interna$ ,ater s&(+ as roadsteads5 $a6es and rivers. e. .B$o(6 or 0eridiona$ B$o(6. means an area5 'o&nded '7 one-+a$f 31C*4 min&te of $atit&de and one-+a$f 31C*4 min&te of $on%it&de5 (ontainin% a##ro;imate$7 ei%+t7-one 3214 +e(tares. f. .B&i$t-&# Areas. refer to #ortions of $and ,it+in t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 or 'aran%a7 a(t&a$$7 o((&#ied as residentia$5 (ommer(ia$ or ind&stria$ areas as em'odied in a d&$7 a##roved $and &se #$an '7 t+e a##ro#riate San%%&nian . %. .B&rea&. means t+e Centra$ Offi(e of t+e 0ines and =eos(ien(es B&rea& &nder t+e De#artment. +. .Cit7. refers to an inde#endent (om#onent (it7 as ($assified &nder t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Code. i. .Commer(ia$ /rod&(tion. refers to t+e #rod&(tion of s&ffi(ient ?&antit7 of minera$s to s&stain e(oDomi( via'i$it7 of minin% o#erations re(6oned from t+e date of (ommer(ia$ o#eration as de($ared '7 t+e Contra(tor or as stated in t+e feasi'i$it7 st&d75 ,+i(+ ever (omes first. A. .Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord. refers to t+e a##$i(antEs #roof of its (omm&nit7 re$ations ,+i(+ ma7 (onsist5 '&t is not $imited to5 so(io-(&$t&ra$ sensitivit75 t+e (+ara(ter of its #ast re$ations ,it+ $o(a$ (omm&nities5 (&$t&ra$ a##ro#riateness and so(ia$ a((e#ta'i$it7 of its reso&r(e mana%ement strate%ies! /rovided5 +at t+is s+a$$ not 'e re?&ired in (ases ,+ere t+e a##$i(ant +as no #revio&s (omm&nit7-re$ations e;#erien(e in reso&r(e &se vent&res5 $o(a$$7 or internationa$$7. 6. .Conservation. means t+e ,ise &se and o#tim&m &ti$i<ation minera$ reso&r(es. $. .Conti%&o&s Fone. refers to ,ater5 sea 'ottom and s&'strat&m meas&red t,ent7-fo&r 3*44 na&ti(a$ mi$es sea,ard from t+e 'ase$ine of t+e /+i$i##ine Ar(+i#e$a%o. m. .Contra(t Area. means t+e $and or 'od7 of ,ater de$ineated &nder a 0inera$ A%reement or G AA s&'Ae(t to t+e re$in?&is+ment o'$i%ations of t+e Contra(tor and #ro#er$7 defined '7 $on%it&de and $atit&de. n. .Contra(tor. means a H&a$ified /erson a(tin% a$one or in (onsorti&m ,+o is a #art7 to 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. o. .Criti(a$ Iaters+ed. refers to a draina%e area of a river s7stem5 $a6e or ,ater reservoir s&##ortin% e;istin% and #ro#osed +7droe$e(tri( #o,er5 domesti( ,ater s&##$75 %eot+erma$ #o,er and irri%ation ,or6s5 ,+i(+ needs immediate re+a'i$itation and #rote(tion to minimi<e soi$ erosion5 im#rove ,ater 7ie$d and #revent #ossi'$e f$oodin%. #. .DENR /roAe(t Area. refers to s#e(ifi( #ortions of $and (overed '7 an e;istin% #roAe(t of t+e De#artment s&(+ as 5 '&t not $imited to5 "nd&stria$ Gorest 0ana%ement A%reement 3"G0A45 Comm&nit7 Gorest 0ana%ement A%reement 3CG0A45 Comm&nit7 Gorestr7 /ro%ram 3CG/45 Gorest Band 0ana%ement A%reement 3GB0A45 and "nte%rated So(ia$ Gorestr7 /ro%ram 3"SG/4. ?. .De#artment. means t+e De#artment of Environment and Nat&ra$ Reso&r(es of t+e Re#&'$i( of t+e /+i$i##ines. r. .Deve$o#ment. means t+e ,or6 &nderta6en to e;#$ore and #re#are an ore'od7 or a minera$ de#osit for minin%5 in($&din% t+e (onstr&(tion of ne(essar7 infrastr&(t&re and re$ated fa(i$ities. s. .Deve$o#ment Sta%e. as &sed e;($&sive$7 for G AAs means t+e #eriod to #re#are an e;#$ored ore'od7 or

minera$ de#osit for minin% in($&din% t+e (onstr&(tion of ne(essar7 infrastr&(t&re and re$ated fa(i$ities. t. .Dire(tor. means t+e Dire(tor of t+e B&rea&. &. .E(o$o%i(a$ /rofi$e or E(o-/rofi$e. refers to %eo%ra#+i(-'ased instr&ments for #$anners and de(ision-ma6ers5 ,+i(+ #resents a des(ri#tion of t+e environmenta$ settin% in($&din% t+e state of environmenta$ ?&a$it7 and eva$&ation of t+e assimi$ative (a#a(it7 of an area. v. .Eff$&ent. means an7 ,aste,ater5 #artia$$7 or (om#$ete$7 treated5 or an7 ,aste $i?&id f$o,in% o&t of minin% o#erations5 ,aste,ater treatment #$ants or tai$in%s dis#osa$ s7stem. ,. .Environment. refers to t+e #+7si(a$ fa(tors of t+e tota$ s&rro&ndin%s of +&man 'ein%s5 in($&din% t+e $and5 ,ater5 atmos#+ere5 ($imate5 so&nd5 odors5 tastes5 t+e 'io$o%i(a$ fa(tors of anima$s and #$ants and t+e so(ia$ fa(tors of aest+eti(s. "n a 'road sense5 it s+a$$ in($&de t+e tota$ environment of +&man 'ein%s s&(+ as e(onomi(5 so(ia$5 (&$t&ra$5 #o$iti(a$ and +istori(a$ fa(tors. ;. .Environmenta$ A&dit. refers to a s7stemati(5 do(&mented verifi(ation #ro(ess of o'Ae(tive$7 o'tainin% and eva$&atin% a&dit eviden(e 3verifia'$e information5 re(ords or statements of fa(ts4 to determine ,+et+er or not s#e(ified environmenta$ a(tivities5 events5 (onditions5 mana%ement s7stems or information a'o&t t+ese matters (onform ,it+ a&dit (riteria 3#o$i(ies5 #ra(ti(es5 #ro(ed&res or re?&irements a%ainst ,+i(+ t+e a&ditor (om#ares (o$$e(ted a&dit eviden(e a'o&t t+e s&'Ae(t matter4 and (omm&ni(atin% t+e res&$ts of t+is #ro(ess to t+e (on(erned sta6e+o$ders. 7. .Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate 3ECC4. refers to t+e do(&ment iss&ed '7 t+e Se(retar7 or t+e Re%iona$ E;e(&tive Dire(tor (ertif7in% t+at 'ases on t+e re#resentations of t+e #ro#onent and t+e #re#arers 3t+e #ro#onentEs te(+ni(a$ staff or t+e (om#etent #rofessiona$ %ro&# (ommissioned '7 t+e #ro#onent to #re#are t+e E"S and ot+er re$ated do(&ments45 as revie,ed and va$idated '7 t+e Environmenta$ "m#a(t Assessment Revie, Committee 3E"ARC45 t+e #ro#osed #roAe(t or &nderta6in% ,i$$ not (a&se a si%nifi(ant ne%ative environmenta$ im#a(t@ t+at t+e #ro#onent +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements of t+e Environmenta$ "m#a(t Assessment S7stem@ and t+at t+e #ro#onent is (ommitted to im#$ement its a##roved Environmenta$ 0ana%ement /$an in t+e Environmenta$ "m#a(t Statement or miti%ation meas&res in t+e "nitia$ Environmenta$ E;aminations. <. .Environmenta$ "m#a(ts. refer to t+e #ro'a'$e effe(ts or (onse?&en(es of #ro#osed #roAe(ts or &nderta6in%s on t+e #+7si(a$5 'io$o%i(a$ and so(ioe(onomi( environment t+at (an 'e dire(t or indire(t5 (&m&$ative and #ositive or ne%ative. aa. .Environmenta$ "m#a(t Assessment 3E"A4. refers to t+e #ro(ess of #redi(tin% t+e $i6e$7 environmenta$ (onse?&en(es of im#$ementin% #roAe(ts or &nderta6in%s and desi%nin% a##ro#riate #reventive5 miti%atin% and en+an(ement meas&res. a'. .Environmenta$ "m#a(t Statement 3E"S4. refers to t+e do(&ment3s4 of st&dies on t+e environmenta$ im#a(ts of a #roAe(t in($&din% t+e dis(&ssions on dire(t and indire(t (onse?&en(es &#on +&man ,e$fare and e(o$o%i(a$ and environmenta$ inte%rit7. +e E"S ma7 var7 from #roAe(t to #roAe(t '&t s+a$$ (ontain in ever7 (ase a$$ re$evant information and detai$s a'o&t t+e #ro#osed #roAe(t or &nderta6in%5 in($&din% t+e environmenta$ im#a(ts of t+e #roAe(t and t+e a##ro#riate miti%atin% and en+an(ement meas&res. a(. .Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord. refers to an a##$i(antEs +i%+ re%ard for t+e environment in its #ast reso&r(e &se vent&res and #roof of its #resent te(+ni(a$ and finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e reso&r(e #rote(tion5 restoration andCor re+a'i$itation of de%raded areas and simi$ar a(tivities! /rovided5 +at t+is s+a$$ not 'e re?&ired in (ases ,+ere t+e a##$i(ant +as no #revio&s e;#erien(e in reso&r(e &se vent&res 5 $o(a$$7 or internationa$$7. ad. .Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4. refers to t+e (om#re+ensive and strate%i( environment mana%ement #$an for t+e $ife of t+e minin% #roAe(t on ,+i(+ AE/E/s are 'ased and im#$emented to a(+ieve t+e environmenta$ mana%ement o'Ae(tives5 (riteria and (ommitments in($&din% #rote(tion and re+a'i$itation t+e dist&r'ed environment. ae. .Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 3EI/4. refers to t+e (om#re+ensive and strate%i( environmenta$ mana%ement #$an to a(+ieve t+e environmenta$ mana%ement o'Ae(tives5 (riteria and (ommitments in($&din% #rote(tion an re+a'i$itation of t+e dist&r'ed environment d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriods. af. .E;($&sive E(onomi( Fone. refers to t+e ,ater5 sea 'ottom and s&'s&rfa(e meas&red from t+e 'ase$ine of t+e /+i$i##ine ar(+i#e$a%o &# to t,o +&ndred 3*004 na&ti(a$ mi$es offs+ore. a%. .E;#$oration. means sear(+in% or #ros#e(tin% for minera$ reso&r(es '7 %eo$o%i(a$5 %eo(+emi(a$ andCor %eo#+7si(a$ s&rve7s5 remote sensin%5 test #ittin%5 tren(+in%5 dri$$in%5 s+aft sin6in%5 t&nne$in% or an7 ot+er means for t+e #&r#ose of determinin% t+eir e;isten(e5 e;tent5 ?&a$it7 and ?&antit7 and t+e feasi'i$it7 of minin% t+em for #rofit. a+. .Ginan(ia$ or e(+ni(a$ Assistan(e A%reement 3G AA4. means a (ontra(t invo$vin% finan(ia$ or te(+ni(a$ assistan(e for $ar%e-s(a$e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment an &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es. ai. .Gor(e 0aAe&re. means a(ts or (ir(&mstan(es 'e7ond t+e reasona'$e (ontro$ of Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derC/ermitteeCBessee in($&din%5 '&t not $imited to ,ar re'e$$ion5 ins&rre(tion5 riots5 (ivi$ dist&r'an(es5 '$o(6a%e5 sa'ota%e5 em'ar%o5 stri6e5 $o(6o&t5 an7 dis#&te ,it+ s&rfa(e o,ners and ot+er $a'or dis#&tes5

e#idemi(5 eart+?&a6e5 storm5 f$ood or ot+er adverse ,eat+er (onditions5 e;#$osion5 fire5 adverse a(tion '7 =overnment or '7 an7 instr&menta$it7 or s&'division t+ereof5 a(t of =od or an7 #&'$i( enem7 and an7 (a&se as +erein des(ri'ed over ,+i(+ t+e affe(ted #art7 +as no reasona'$e (ontro$. aA. .Gorei%n-o,ned Cor#oration. means an7 (or#oration5 #artners+i#5 asso(iation or (oo#erative d&$7 re%istered in a((ordan(e ,it+ $a, in ,+i(+ $ess t+an fift7 #er(ent 310J4 of t+e (a#ita$ is o,ned '7 Gi$i#ino (iti<ens. a6. .Gorest Reservation. refer to forest $ands ,+i(+ +ave 'een reserves '7 t+e /resident for an7 s#e(ifi( #&r#oses or #&r#oses #&rs&ant to /.D. No. )015 or '7 an a##ro#riate $a,. a$. Gorest Reserves or /ermanent Gorests. refer to t+ose $ands of t+e #&'$i( domain ,+i(+ +ave 'een t+e s&'Ae(t of t+e #resent s7stem of ($assifi(ation and determined to 'e needed for forest #&r#oses #&rs&ant to /D.. No. )01. am. .=overnment. means t+e =overnment of t+e Re#&'$i( of t+e /+i$i##ines. an. .=overnment Reservations. refer to a$$ #ro($aimed reserve $ands for s#e(ifi( #&r#oses ot+er t+an 0inera$ Reservations. ao. .=ross O&t#&t. means t+e a(t&a$ mar6et va$&e of minera$s or minera$ #rod&(ts from ea(+ mine or minera$ $and o#erated as a se#arate entit75 ,it+o&t an7 ded&(tion for minin%5 #ro(essin%5 refinin%5 trans#ortin%5 +and$in% mar6etin% or an7 ot+er e;#enses! /rovided5 +at if t+e minera$s or minera$ #rod&(ts are so$d or (onsi%ned a'road '7 t+e Contra(tor &nder C.".G. terms5 t+e a(t&a$ (ost of o(ean frei%+t and ins&ran(e s+a$$ 'e ded&(ted! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in t+e (ase of minera$ (on(entrates ,+i(+ are not traded in (ommodit7 e;(+an%es in t+e /+i$i##ines or a'road5 s&(+ as (o##er (on(entrates5 t+e a(t&a$ mar6et va$&e s+a$$ 'e t+e ,or$d #ri(e ?&otations of t+e defines minera$ #rod&(ts (ontent t+ereof #revai$in% in t+e said (ommodit7 e;(+an%es5 after ded&(tin% t+e sme$tin%5 refi$$in%5 treatment5 ins&ran(e5 trans#ortation and ot+er (+ar%es in(&rred in t+e #ro(ess of (onvertin% minera$ (on(entrates into refined meta$ trade in t+ose (ommodit7 e;(+an%es. a#. .=ro&nd E;#endit&res. means t+e fie$d and $a'orator7 e;#endit&res in(&rred for sear(+in% and de$ineatin% ne, or e;tension of ore'odies in an a##roved G AA area5 in($&din% e;#endit&res for so(ia$ #re#aration5 #refeasi'i$it7 st&dies and reasona'$e administrative e;#enses in(&rred for t+e G AA #roAe(t. S&(+ e;#enses in($&de t+ose for %eo$o%i(a$5 %eo#+7si(a$5 %eo(+emi(a$ and air-'orne %eo#+7si(a$ s&rve7s5 'ore+o$e dri$$in%s5 t&nne$in%5 test #ittin%5 tren(+in% and s+aft sin6in%. Contri'&tions to t+e (omm&nit7 and environment-re$ated e;#enses d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod s+a$$ form #art of t+e %ro&nd e;#endit&res. a. ."ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit7. means a %ro&# or tri'e of indi%eno&s Gi$i#inos ,+o +ave (ontin&o&s$7 $ived as (omm&nities on (omm&na$$7-'o&nded and defined $and sin(e time immemoria$ and +ave s&((eeded in #reservin%5 maintainin% and s+arin% (ommon 'onds of $an%&a%es5 (&stoms5 traditions and ot+er distin(tive (&$t&ra$ traits5 and as ma7 'e defined and de$ineated '7 $a,. a. ."nitia$ Environmenta$ E;amination 3"EE4. refers to t+e do(&ment re?&ires of #ro#onents des(ri'in% t+e environmenta$ im#a(t of5 and miti%ation and en+an(ement meas&res for #roAe(ts or &nderta6in%s $o(ated in an Environmenta$$7 Criti(a$ Area 3E A4 as $isted &nder /residentia$ /ro($amation No. *1465 Series of 19215 as ,e$$ as ot+er areas ,+i(+ t+e /resident ma7 #ro($aim as environmenta$$7 (riti(a$ in a((ordan(e ,it+ Se(tion 4 of /.D. No.. 1126. as. .Bessee. means a #erson or entit7 ,it+ a va$id and e;istin% minin% $ease (ontra(t. at. .0eta$$i( 0inera$. means a minera$ +avin% a 'ri$$iant a##earan(e5 ?&ite o#a?&e to $i%+t5 &s&a$$7 %ivin% a '$a(6 or ver7 dar6 strea65 and from ,+i(+ a meta$$i( e$ementC(om#onent van 'e e;tra(tedC&ti$i<ed for #rofit. a. .0i$$ ai$in%s. means materia$s ,+et+er so$id5 $i?&id or 'ot+ se%re%ated from t+e ores d&rin% (on(entrationCmi$$in% o#erations ,+i(+ +ave no #resent e(onomi( va$&e to t+e %enerator of t+e same. a. .0inera$s. refer to a$$ nat&ra$$7 o((&rrin% inor%ani( s&'toni(s in so$id5 $i?&id5 %as or an7 intermediate state e;($&din% ener%7 materia$s s&(+ as (oa$ #etro$e&m5 nat&ra$ %as5 radioa(tive materia$s and %eot+erma$ ener%7. a,. .0inera$ A%reement. means a (ontra(t 'et,een t+e =overnment and a Contra(tor5 invo$vin% 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reement5 Co-/rod&(tion A%reement or Joint :ent&re A%reement. a;. .0inera$ Band. means an7 area ,+ere minera$ reso&r(es as +erein defined5 are fo&nd. a7. .0inera$ /ro(essin%. means t+e mi$$in% 5 'enefi(iation5 $ea(+in%5 sme$tin%5 (7anidation5 or &#%radin% or ores5 minera$s5 ro(6s5 mi$$ tai$in%5 mine ,aste andCor ot+er meta$$&r%i(a$ '7-#rod&(ts or '7 simi$ar means to (onvert t+e same into mar6eta'$e #rod&(ts. a<. .0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit. refers to t+e #ermit %ranted to a H&a$ified /erson for minera$ #ro(essin%. 'a. .0inera$ /rod&(ts. mean materia$s derive from ores5 minera$s andCor ro(6s and #re#ared into a mar6eta'$e state '7 minera$ #ro(essin%. ''. .0inera$ Reservations. refer to areas esta'$is+ed and #ro($aimed as s&(+ '7 t+e /resident &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor t+ro&%+ t+e Se(retar75 in($&din% a$$ s&'mer%ed $ands ,it+ t+e (onti%&o&s <one and E;($&sive E(onomi( Fone. '(. .0inera$ Reso&r(es. mean an7 (on(entration of ores5 minera$s andCor ro(6s ,it+ #roven or #otentia$ e(onomi( va$&e. 'd. .0ine Re+a'i$itation. refers to t+e #ro(ess &sed to re#air t+e im#a(ts of minin% on t+e environment. +e $on%

term o'Ae(tives of re+a'i$itation (an var7 from sim#$7 (onvertin% an area to a safe and sta'$e (ondition to restorin% t+e #re-minin% (onditions as ($ose$7 as #ossi'$e ,it+ a$$ t+e areaEs environmenta$ va$&es inta(t and esta'$is+in% a $and &se (a#a'i$it7 t+at is f&n(tiona$ and #ro;imate to t+e $and &se #rior to t+e dist&r'an(e of t+e mine area. 'e. .0ine Iaste. means soi$ andCor ro(6 materia$s from s&rfa(e or &nder%ro&nd minin% o#erations ,it+ no #resent e(onomi( va$&e to t+e %enerator of t+e same. 'f. .0inin% Area. means a #ortion of t+e (ontra(t area identified '7 t+e Contra(tor as defined and de$ineated in a S&rve7 /$an d&$7 a##roved '7 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor for #&r#oses of deve$o#ment andCor &ti$i<ation5 and sites for s&##ort fa(i$ities. '%. .0inin% O#erations. mean minin% a(tivities invo$vin% e;#$oration5 feasi'i$it7 st&d75 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation. '+. .0inin% /ermits. in($&de E;#$oration5 H&arr75 Sand and =rave$ 3Commer(ia$5 "nd&stria$ and E;($&sive45 =rat&ito&s 3=overnment or /rivate45 =&ano5 =emstone =at+erin% and Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits. 'i. .0inin% Ri%+t. means a ri%+t to e;#$ore5 deve$o# or &ti$i<ed minera$ reso&r(es. 'A. .0inin% A##$i(ation. means an7 a##$i(ation for minin% #ermit5 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. '6. .Net "n(ome. means %ross in(ome from o#erations $ess a$$o,a'$e ded&(tions ,+i(+ are ne(essar7 or re$ated to minin% o#erations. '$. .Nonmeta$$i( 0inera$. refers to a minera$ &s&a$$7 +avin% a d&$$ $&ster5 %enera$$7 $i%+t-(o$ored5 transmits $i%+t5 &s&a$$7 %ivin% eit+er (o$or$ess or $i%+t (o$ored strea6 from ,+i(+ a nonmeta$$i( e$ementC(om#onent (an 'e e;tra(tedC&ti$i<ed for a #rofit. 'm. .Non =overnmenta$ Or%ani<ation 3N=O4. in($&des nonsto(65 non#rofit or%ani<ations ,it+ ?&a$ifi(ations5 e;#ertise and o'Ae(tivit7 in a(tivities dea$in% ,it+ reso&r(es and environmenta$ (onservation5 mana%ement and #rote(tion. 'n. .Offs+ore. means t+e ,ater5 sea 'ottom and s&'s&rfa(e from t+e s+ore or (oast$ine re(6oned from t+e mean $o, tide $eve$ &# to t+e t,o +&ndred 3*004 na&ti(a$ mi$es of t+e E;($&sive E(onomi( Fone. 'o. .Ons+ore. means t+e $and,ard side from t+e mean $o, tide $eve$5 in($&din% s&'mer%ed $ands in $a6es5 rivers and (ree6s. '#. .Ore. means nat&ra$$7 o((&rrin% s&'stan(e or materia$ from ,+i(+ a minera$ or an e$ement (an 'e mined andCor #ro(essed for #rofit. '?. .Ore rans#ort /ermit. refers to t+e #ermit t+at ma7 'e %ranted to a Contra(tor5 a((redited dea$er5 retai$er5 #ro(essor and ot+er /ermit 8o$ders to trans#ort minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts. 'r. ./eo#$eEs Or%ani<ation 3/O4. refers to a %ro&# of #eo#$e ,+i(+ ma7 'e an asso(iation5 (oo#erative5 federation or ot+er $e%a$ entit7 esta'$is+ed '7 t+e (omm&nit7 to &nderta6e (o$$e(tive a(tions to address (omm&nit7 (on(erns and need and m&t&a$$7 s+are t+e 'enefits from t+e endeavor. 's. ./ermitee. means t+e +o$der of an E;#$oration /ermit. +e #ermitter referred to in #revio&s administrative orders s+a$$ mean +o$ders of #ermits s&'Ae(t of s&(+ orders. 't. ./ermit Area. refers to area s&'Ae(t of minin% #ermits. '&. ./ermit 8o$der. means a +o$der of an7 minin% #ermit iss&ed &nder t+e im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations ot+er t+an E;#$oration /ermit. 'v. ./o$$&tion. refers to an7 a$teration of t+e #+7si(a$5 (+emi(a$ andCor 'io$o%i(a$ #ro#erties of an7 ,ater5 air andCor $and reso&r(es of t+e /+i$i##ines@ or an7 dis(+ar%e t+ereto of an7 $i?&id5 %aseo&s or so$id ,astes@ or an7 #rod&(tion of &nne(essar7 noise or an7 emission of o'Ae(tiona'$e odor5 as ,i$$ or is $i6e$7 to (reate or to render s&(+ ,ater5 air fare5 or ,+i(+ ,i$$ adverse$7 affe(t t+eir &ti$i<ation for domesti(5 (ommer(ia$5 ind&stria$ 5 a%ri(&$t&ra$5 re(reationa$ or ot+er $e%itimate #&r#oses. ',. ./o$$&tion Contro$ Devises and Ga(i$ities. refer to infrastr&(t&re5 ma(+iner75 e?&i#ment andCor im#rovements &sed for im#o&ndin%5 treatin% or ne&tra$i<in%5 #re(i#itatin%5 fi$terin%5 (onve7in% and ($eansin% mine ind&stria$ ,aste and tai$in%s5 as ,e$$ as e$iminatin% or red&(in% +a<ardo&s effe(ts of so$id #arti($es5 (+emi(a$s5 $i?&ids or ot+er +armf&$ '7-#rod&(ts and %ases emitted from an7 fa(i$it7 &ti$i<ed in minin% o#erations for t+eir dis#osa$. ';. ./re-O#eratin% E;#enses. refer to a$$ e;#$oration e;#enses5 s#e(ia$ a$$o,an(e5 administrative (osts re$ated to t+e #roAe(t5 feasi'i$it7 and environmenta$ st&dies and a$$ (osts of mine (onstr&(tion and deve$o#ment in(&rred #rior to (ommer(ia$ #rod&(tion. '7. ./resident. refers to t+e /resident of t+e Re#&'$i( of t+e /+i$i##ines. '<. ./rivate Band. refers to $and 'e$on%in% to an7 #rivate #erson or entit7 ,+i(+ in($&des a$iena'$e and dis#osa'$e $and 'ein% ($aimed '7 a +o$der5 ($aimant or o((&#ant ,+o +as a$read7 a(?&ired a vested ri%+t t+ereto &nder t+e $a,5 in($&din% t+ose ,+ose (orres#ondin% (ertifi(ate or eviden(e of tit$e or #atent +as not 'een a(t&a$$7 iss&ed. (a. ./&'$i( Band. refers to $and of t+e #&'$i( domain ,+i(+ +as 'een ($assified as a%ri(&$t&ra$ $and5 minera$ $and5 forest or tim'er $and s&'Ae(t to mana%ement and dis#osition or (on(ession &nder e;istin% $a,s. ('. .H&a$ified /erson. means an7 Gi$i#ino (iti<en of $e%a$ a%e and ,it+ (a#a(it7 to (ontra(t@ or a (or#oration5

#artners+i#5 asso(iation or (oo#erative or%ani<ed or a&t+ori<ed for t+e #&r#ose of en%a%in% in minin%5 ,it+ te(+ni(a$ and finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e minera$ reso&r(es deve$o#ment and d&$7 re%istered in a((ordan(e ,it+ $a,5 at $east si;t7 #er(ent 360J4 of t+e (a#ita$ of ,+i(+ is o,ned '7 Gi$i#ino (iti<ens! /rovided 5 +at a $e%a$$7 or%ani<ed forei%n-o,ned (or#orations s+a$$ 'e deemed a H&a$ified /erson for #&r#oses of %rantin% an E;#$oration /ermit5 G AA or 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit on$7 ((. .H&arr7in%. means t+e #ro(ess of e;tra(tin%5 removin% and dis#osin% ?&arr7 reso&r(es fo&nd on or &nderneat+ t+e s&rfa(e of #&'$i( or #rivate $and. (d. .H&arr7 /ermit. refers to t+e #ermit %ranted to a H&a$ified /erson for t+e e;tra(tion and &ti$i<ation of ?&arr7 reso&r(es on #&'$i( or #rivate $and. (e. .H&arr7 Reso&r(es. refer to an7 (ommon ro(6 or ot+er minera$ s&'stan(es as t+e Dire(tor ma7 de($are to 'e ?&arr7 reso&r(es s&(+ as5 '&t not $imited to5 andesite5 'asa$t5 (on%$omerate5 (ora$ sand5 diatoma(eo&s eart+5 diorite5 de(orative stones5 %a''ro5 %ranite5 $imestone5 mar'$e5 mar$5 red '&rnin% ($a7s for #otteries and 'ri(6s5 r+7o$ite5 ro(6 #+os#+ate5 sandstone5 ser#entine5 s+a$e5 t&ff5 vo$(ani( (inders and vo$(ani( %$ass! /rovided5 +at s&(+ ?&arr7 reso&r(es do not (ontain meta$s or meta$$i( (onstit&ents andCor ot+er va$&a'$e minera$s in e(onomi(a$$7 ,or6a'$e ?&antities! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at nonmeta$$i( minera$s s&(+ as 6ao$in5 fe$ds#ar5 '&$$ ?&art<5 ?&art< or si$i(a5 sand and #e''$es5 'entonite5 ta$(5 as'estos5 'arite5 %7#s&m5 'a&;ite5 ma%nesite5 do$omite5 mi(a5 #re(io&s and semi#re(io&s stones and ot+er nonmeta$$i( minera$s t+at ma7 $ater 'e dis(overed and ,+i(+ t+e Dire(tor de($ares to 'e of e(onomi(a$$7 ,or6a'$e ?&antities5 s+a$$ not 'e ($assified &nder t+e (ate%or7 of .H&arr7 Reso&r(es.. (f. .Re%iona$ Dire(tor. means t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor of an7 Re%iona$ Offi(e. (%. .Re%iona$ Offi(e. means an7 of t+e Re%iona$ Offi(es of t+e 0ines and =eos(ien(es B&rea&. (+. .Se(retar7. means t+e Se(retar7 of t+e De#artment. (i. .Servi(e Contra(tor. means a #erson or entit7 ,+o enters into an a%reement to &nderta6e a s#e(ifi( ,or6 or re$ated to minin% or ?&arr7in% o#erations of a Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derC/ermitteeCBessee. (A. .S#e(ia$ A$$o,an(e. refers to #a7ment to t+e ($aim o,ner or s&rfa(e ri%+t o,ners #arti(&$ar$7 d&rin% t+e transition #eriod from /.D. No. 46* and E;e(&tive Order No. *)9 Series of 192). (6. .Sta6e+o$ders. refers to #erson3s4Centit73ies4 ,+o ma7 'e si%nifi(ant$7 affe(ted '7 t+e #roAe(t or &nderta6in%5 s&(+ as '&t not $imited to5 Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derC/ermitteeCBessee5 mem'ers of t+e $o(a$ (omm&nit75 Bo(a$ =overnment Units 3B=Us45 Non%overnmenta$ Or%ani<ations 3N=Os4 and /eo#$eEs Or%ani<ations 3/Os4. ($. .State. means t+e Re#&'$i( of t+e /+i$i##ines. (m. . ai$in%s Dis#osa$ S7stem. refers to a (om'ination of met+ods5 e?&i#ment and man#o,er &sed in +and$in%5 trans#ortin%5 dis#osin% andCor im#o&ndin% mi$$ tai$in%s. (n. .Iaste D&m#. refers to a desi%nated #$a(e ,+ere t+e mine ,aste are a((&m&$ated or (o$$e(ted. (o. .Uti$i<ation. means t+e e;tra(tion5 minera$ #ro(essin% andCor dis#osition of minera$s. C8A/ ER "" =O:ERN0EN 0ANA=E0EN Se(tion 6. A&t+orit7 of t+e De#artment +e De#artment is t+e #rimar7 =overnment a%en(7 res#onsi'$e for t+e (onservation5 mana%ement5 deve$o#ment and #ro#er &se of t+e StateEs minera$ reso&r(es in($&din% t+ose in reservations5 ,aters+ed areas and $ands of t+e #&'$i( domain. +e De#artment s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% a&t+orit75 amon% ot+ers! a. o #rom&$%ate r&$es and re%&$ations as ma7 'e ne(essar7 to im#$ement t+e intent and #rovisions of t+e A(t. '. o enter into 0inera$ A%reements on 'e+a$f of t+e =overnment or re(ommend G AA to t+e /resident &#on endorsement of t+e Dire(tor. (. o enfor(e a##$i(a'$e re$ated $a,s s&(+ as Administrative Code5 Civi$ Code5 et(.@ and d. o e;er(ise s&(+ ot+er a&t+orit7 vested '7 t+e A(t and as #rovided for in t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. +e Se(retar7 ma7 de$e%ate s&(+ a&t+orit7 and ot+er #o,ers and f&n(tions to t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion ). Or%ani<ation and A&t+orit7 of t+e B&rea& +e 0ines and =eos(ien(es B&rea& s+a$$ 'e a $ine '&rea& #rimari$7 res#onsi'$e for t+e im#$ementation of t+e A(t #&rs&ant to Se(tion 100 t+ereof5 it s+a$$ 'e (om#rised of a Centra$ Offi(e and t+e ne(essar7 re%iona$5 distri(t and s&(+ ot+er offi(es as ma7 'e esta'$is+ed in #ertinent administrative order iss&ed '7 t+e Se(retar7. +e staff B&rea& (reated &nder De#artment Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 19225 s+a$$ 'e(ome t+e Centra$ Offi(e of t+e 0ines and =eos(ien(es B&rea& ,+i$e t+e 0ines and =eos(ien(es Deve$o#ment Servi(es (reated #&rs&ant to De#artment Administrative Order No. 41 Series of 19905 s+a$$ 'e(ome t+e Re%iona$ Offi(es.

+e B&rea& s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% a&t+orit75 amon% ot+ers! a. o +ave dire(t (+ar%e in t+e administration and dis#osition of minera$ $and and minera$ reso&r(es@ '. o &nderta6e %eo$o%i(a$5 minin%5 meta$$&r%i(a$5 (+emi(a$ and ot+er resear(+es5 as ,e$$ as minera$ e;#$orations s&rve7s! /rovided5 +at for areas ($osed to minin% a##$i(ations as #rovided for in Se(tion 11 +ereof5 t+e B&rea& (an &nderta6e st&dies for #&r#oses of resear(+ and deve$o#ment@ (. o (onfis(ate5 after d&e #ro(ess5 s&ret75 #erforman(e and %&arant7 'onds after noti(e of vio$ation@ d. o re(ommend to t+e Se(retar7 t+e %rantin% of 0inera$ A%reements or to endorse to t+e Se(retar7 for a(tion '7 t+e /resident t+e %rant of G AAs5 in favor of H&a$ified /ersons and to monitor (om#$ian(e '7 t+e Contra(tor ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e 0inera$ A%reements and G AAs . Gor t+is #&r#ose5 an effi(ient and effe(tive monitorin% s7stem s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed to as(ertain #eriodi(a$$7 ,+et+er or not t+ese o'Ae(tives are rea$i<ed@ e. o (an(e$ or to re(ommend (an(e$$ation5 after d&e #ro(ess5 minin% ri%+ts 5 minin% a##$i(ations and minin% ($aims for non(om#$ian(e ,it+ #ertinent $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ f. o de#&ti<e5 ,+en ne(essar75 an7 mem'er or &nit of t+e /+i$i##ine Nationa$ /o$i(e 3/N/4 and 'aran%a75 d&$7 re%istered and De#artment-a((redited Non%overnmenta$ Or%ani<ation 3N=O4 or an7 H&a$ified /erson to #o$i(e a$$ minin% a(tivities@ %. o assist t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& 3E0B4 &nder t+e De#artment andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e in t+e #ro(essin% or (ond&(t Environmenta$ "m#a(t Assessment in minin% #roAe(ts@ and +. o e;er(ise s&(+ ot+er a&t+orit7 vested '7 t+e A(t and as #rovided for in t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. +e Dire(tor ma7 de$e%ate s&(+ a&t+orit7 and ot+er #o,ers and f&n(tions to t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor. Se(tion 2. Ro$e of Bo(a$ =overnment S&'Ae(t to Se(tion 2 of t+e A(t and #&rs&ant to t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Code and ot+er #ertinent $a,s5 t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Units 3B=Us4 s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% ro$es in minin% #roAe(ts ,it+in t+eir res#e(tive A&risdi(tions@ a. o ens&re t+at re$evant $a,s on #&'$i( noti(e 5 #&'$i( (ons&$tation and #&'$i( #arti(i#ation are (om#$ied ,it+@ '. "n (oordination ,it+ t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 and s&'Ae(t to va$id and e;istin% minin% ri%+ts5 to a##rove a##$i(ations for sma$$-s(a$e minin%5 sand and %rave$5 ?&arr75 %&ano5 %emstone %at+erin% and %rat&ito&s #ermits and for ind&stria$ sand and %rave$ #ermits not e;(eedin% five 314 +e(tares@ (. o re(eive t+eir s+are as #rovided for '7 $a, in t+e ,ea$t+ %enerated from t+e &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es and t+&s en+an(ed e(onomi( #ro%ress and nationa$ deve$o#ment@ d. o fa(i$itate t+e #ro(ess '7 ,+i(+ t+e (omm&nit7 s+a$$ rea(+ an informed de(ision on t+e so(ia$ a((e#ta'i$it7 of a minin% #roAe(t as a re?&irement for se(&rin% an Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate 3ECC4@ e. o #arti(i#ate in t+e monitorin% of an7 minin% a(tivit7 as a mem'er of t+e 0&$ti#artite 0onitorin% eam referred to in Se(tion 121 t+ereof@ f. o #arti(i#ate as a mem'er of t+e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd Committee as #rovided for in Se(tions 12* and 12) +ereof@ %. o 'e t+e re(i#ient of so(ia$ infrastr&(t&re and (omm&nit7 deve$o#ment #roAe(ts for t+e &ti$i<ation of t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities in a((ordan(e ,it+ C+a#ter K": +ereof@ +. o a(t as mediator 'et,een t+e "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies4 and t+e Contra(tor3s4 as ma7 'e re?&ested@ i. o (oordinate ,it+ t+e De#artment and B&rea& in t+e im#$ementation of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations in t+eir res#e(tive A&risdi(tions. "n areas (overed '7 t+e So&t+ern /+i$i##ines Co&n(i$ for /ea(e and Deve$o#ment 3S/C/D45 A&tonomo&s Re%ion of 0&s$im 0indanao 3AR004 and f&t&re simi$ar &nits5 t+e a##ro#riate offi(es of said &nits s+a$$ (oordinate ,it+ t+e De#artment and B&rea& in t+e im#$ementation of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and A. o #erform s&(+ ot+er #o,ers and f&n(tions as ma7 'e #rovided for '7 a##$i(a'$e $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations. C8A/ ER """ 0"NERAB RESER:A "ONS AND =O:ERN0EN RESER:A "ONS Se(tion 9. Esta'$is+ment5 Disesta'$is+ment of 0odifi(ation of Bo&ndar7 of a 0inera$ Reservation "n a$$ (ases5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ (ond&(t +earin%s a$$o,in% a$$ (on(erned se(tors and (omm&nities5 interested Non%overnmenta$ and /eo#$eEs Or%ani<ations5 as ,e$$ as Bo(a$ =overnment Units5 to air t+eir vie,s re%ardin% t+e esta'$is+ment5 disesta'$is+ment or modifi(ation of an7 0inera$ Reservation5 +e #&'$i( s+a$$ 'e notified '7 #&'$i(ation in a ne,s#a#er of %enera$ (ir(&$ation in t+e #rovin(e5 as ,e$$ as '7 #ostin% in a$$ affe(ted m&ni(i#a$ities and 'aran%a7s5 at $east t+irt7 3>04 da7s 'efore said +earin%s are (ond&(ted. +e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ 'e in ,ritin% statin% t+erein t+e %ro&nds for t+e esta'$is+ment5

disesta'$is+ment or modifi(ation of an7 s#e(ifi( 0inera$ Reservation and s+a$$ $i6e,ise 'e #&'$is+ed after s&'mission to t+e Se(retar7. No re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ 'e a(ted &#on t+e Se(retar7 &n$ess t+e #re(edin% #ara%ra#+ +as 'een stri(t$7 (om#$ied ,it+. U#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor t+ro&%+ t+e Se(retar75 t+e /resident ma75 s&'Ae(t to va$id and e;istin% ri%+ts5 set aside and esta'$is+ an area as a 0inera$ Reservation ,+en t+e nationa$ interest so re?&ires5 s&(+ as ,+en t+ere is a need to #reserve strate%i( ra, materia$s for ind&stries (riti(a$ to nationa$ deve$o#ment or (ertain minera$s for s(ientifi(5 (&$t&ra$ or e(o$o%i(a$ va$&e. +e Se(retar7 s+a$$ (a&se t+e #eriodi( revie, of e;istin% 0inera$ Reservations '7 detai$ed %eo$o%i(a$5 minera$ and e(o$o%i(a$ eva$&ation for t+e #&r#ose of determinin% ,+et+er or not t+eir (ontin&ed e;isten(e is (onsistent ,it+ t+e nationa$ interest and &#on +isC+er re(ommendation5 t+e /resident ma75 '7 #ro($amation5 a$ter or modif7 t+e 'o&ndaries t+ereof or revert t+e same to t+e #&'$i( domain ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to #rior e;istin% ri%+ts. "n t+e #ro($amation of s&(+ 0inera$ Reservations5 a$$ va$id and e;istin% minin% ri%+ts s+a$$ 'e res#e(ted. Se(tion 10. =overnment Reservations Gor =overnment Reservations5 t+e De#artment ma7 dire(t$7 &nderta6e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es. "n t+e event t+at t+e De#artment (an not &nderta6e s&(+ a(tivities5 t+ese ma7 'e &nderta6en '7 a H&a$ified /erson! /rovided5 +at t+e ri%+t to e;#$ore5 deve$o# and &ti$i<e t+e minera$s fo&nd t+erein s+a$$ 'e a,arded '7 t+e /resident &nder s&(+ terms and (onditions as re(ommended '7 t+e Dire(tor and a##roved '7 t+e Se(retar7@ /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at s&(+ ri%+t s+a$$ 'e %ranted on$7 after e;#$oration revea$s t+e #resen(e of e(onomi(a$$7 #otentia$ de#osits! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at t+e /ermittee ,+o &ndertoo6 t+e e;#$oration of said Reservation s+a$$ 'e %iven #riorit7. Se(tion 11. 0inin% O#erations ,it+in 0inera$ and =overnment Reservations 0inin% o#erations in 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en '7 t+e De#artment or t+ro&%+ a H&a$ified /erson &nder an7 of +t fo$$o,in% modes! a. E;#$oration #ermit@ '. 0inera$ A%reement@ (. Ginan(ia$ or e(+ni(a$ Assistan(e A%reement 3G AA4@ d. Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermit@ and e. H&arr7 #ermit. 0inin% o#erations in =overnment Reservations s+a$$ 'e first &nderta6en t+ro&%+ an E;#$oration /ermit5 s&'Ae(t to $imitations #res(ri'ed t+erein5 'efore t+e same is o#ened for 0inera$ A%reementCG AA a##$i(ation or ot+er minin% a##$i(ations. A##$i(ation for E;#$oration /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AAC H&arr7 /ermit ,it+in 0inera$ and =overnment Reservations s+a$$ 'e %overned '7 C+a#ters :5 :"5 :"" and :""" of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 1*. Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% O#erations ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations Sma$$-s(a$e minin% o#erations ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ 'e %overned '7 t+e #ertinent r&$es and re%&$ations #rovided for in t+e 0inera$ Reservations Deve$o#ment Board 30"DR"B4 Administrative Order No. > Series of 19245 and 0"DR"B Administrative Order No. >-A5 Series of 192)5 as amended5 and as ma7 'e a##$i(a'$e5 Sma$$-s(a$e minin% (oo#eratives (overed '7 R. A. No. )0)6 s+a$$ 'e %iven #referentia$ ri%+t to a##$7 for a sma$$-s(a$e minin% (ontra(t for a ma;im&m a%%re%ate area of t,ent7-five #er(ent 3*1J4 of a 0inera$ Reservation s&'Ae(t to va$id and e;istin% minin% ri%+ts. Se(tion 1>. /a7ment of Ro7a$t7 of 0inera$C0inera$ /rod&(ts E;tra(ted form 0inera$ Reservations +e Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$dersCBessees s+a$$ #a7 to t+e B&rea& a ro7a$t7 ,+i(+ s+a$$ not 'e $ess t+an five #er(ent 31J4 of t+e mar6et va$&e of t+e %ross o&t#&t of t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts e;tra(ted or #rod&(ed from t+e 0inera$ Reservations e;($&sive of a$$ ot+er ta;es. A ten #er(ent 310J4 s+are of said ro7a$t7 and ten #er(ent 310J4 of ot+er reven&es s&(+ as administrative5 ($earan(e5 e;#$oration and ot+er re$ated fees to 'e derived '7 t+e =overnment from t+e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of t+e minera$ reso&r(es ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e B&rea& as a r&st G&nd and s+a$$ 'e de#osited in a =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 to 'e a$$otted for s#e(ia$ #roAe(ts and ot+er administrative e;#enses re$ated to t+e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and environmenta$ mana%ement of minera$s in =overnment Reservations.

C8A/ ER ": SCO/E OG A//B"CA "ON Se(tion 14. Areas O#en to 0inin% A##$i(ations +e fo$$o,in% areas are o#en to minin% a##$i(ations! a. /&'$i( or #rivate $ands not (overed '7 va$id and e;istin% minin% ri%+ts and minin% a##$i(ations@ '. Bands (overed '7 e;#iredCa'andonedC(an(e$ed minin%C?&arr7in% ri%+ts@ (. 0inera$s Reservations@ and d. im'er or forest $ands as defined in e;istin% $a,s. Se(tion 11. Areas C$osed to 0inin% A##$i(ations /&rs&ant to t+e A(t and in (onsonan(e ,it+ State #o$i(ies and e;istin% $a,s5 areas ma7 'e eit+er ($osed to minin% a##$i(ations or (onditiona$$7 o#ened t+erefor. a. +e fo$$o,in% areas are ($osed to minin% a##$i(ations! 1. Areas (overed '7 va$id and e;istin% minin% ri%+ts and minin% a##$i(ations s&'Ae(t to S&'se(tion '3>4 +erein@ *. O$d %ro,t+ or vir%in forests5 #ro($aimed ,aters+ed forest reserves5 ,i$derness areas5 man%rove forests5 moss7 forests5 nationa$ #ar6s5 #rovin(ia$Cm&ni(i#a$ forests5 tree #ar6s5 %reen'e$ts5 %ame ref&%e5 'ird san(t&aries and areas #ro($aimed as marine reservesCmarine #ar6s and to&rist <ones as defined '7 $a, and identified initia$ (om#onents of t+e Nationa$ "nte%rated /rote(ted Areas S7stem 3N"/AS4 #&rs&ant to R.A. No. )126 and s&(+ areas e;#ress$7 #ro+i'ited t+ere&nder5 as ,e$$ as &nder De#artment Administrative Order No. *15 Series of 199*5 and ot+er $a,s@ >. Areas ,+i(+ t+e Se(retar7 ma7 e;($&de 'ases5 inter a$ia5 on #ro#er assessment of t+eir environmenta$ im#a(ts and im#$i(ations on s&staina'$e $and &ses5 s&(+ as '&i$t-&# areas and (riti(a$ ,aters+eds ,it+ a##ro#riate 'aran%a7Cm&ni(i#a$it7C(it7C#rovin(ia$ San%%&nian ordinan(e s#e(if7in% +erein t+e $o(ation and s#e(ifi( 'o&ndar7 of t+e (on(erned area@ and 4. Areas e;#ress$7 #ro+i'ited '7 $a,. L 0inin% a##$i(ations ,+i(+ +ave 'een made over t+e fore%oin% areas s+a$$ 'e revie,ed and5 after t+e #ro(ess5 s&(+ areas ma7 'e e;($&ded from said a##$i(ations. '. +e fo$$o,in% areas ma7 'e o#ened for minin% a##$i(ations t+e a##rova$ of ,+i(+ are s&'Ae(t to t+e fo$$o,in% (onditions! 1. 0i$itar7 and ot+er =overnment Reservations5 &#on #rior ,ritten ($earan(e '7 t+e =overnment a%en(7 +avin% A&risdi(tion over s&(+ Reservations@ *. Areas near or &nder #&'$i( or #rivate '&i$din%s5 (emeteries5 ar(+aeo$o%i(a$ and +istori( sites5 'rid%es5 +i%+,a7s5 ,ater,a7s5 rai$roads5 reservoirs5 dams or ot+er infrastr&(t&re #roAe(ts5 #&'$i( or #rivate ,or6s5 in($&din% #$antations or va$&a'$e (ro#s5 &#on ,ritten (onsent of t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(7 or #rivate entit7 s&'Ae(t to te(+ni(a$ eva$&ation '7 t+e B&rea&@ >. Areas (overed '7 G AA a##$i(ations ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e o#ened for ?&arr7 reso&r(es minin% a##$i(ations #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1> +ereof &#on t+e ,ritten (onsent of t+e G AA a##$i(ants5 e;(e#t for sand and %rave$ a##$i(ations ,+i(+ s+a$$ re?&ire no s&(+ (onsent@ 4. Areas (overed '7 sma$$-s(a$e minin% &nder R.A. No. )0)6C/.D. No. 1299 &#on #rior (onsent of t+e sma$$-s(a$e miners5 in ,+i(+ (ase a ro7a$t7 #a7ment5 &#on t+e &ti$i<ation of minera$s5 s+a$$ 'e a%reed &#on '7 t+e (on(erned #arties and s+a$$ form a r&st G&nd for t+e so(ioe(onomi( deve$o#ment of t+e (on(erned (omm&nit7@ and 1. DENR /roAe(t Areas &#on #rior (onsent from t+e (on(erned a%en(7. +e B&rea& s+a$$ (a&se t+e #eriodi( revie, of areas ($osed to minin% a##$i(ations for t+e #&r#ose of determinin% ,+et+er not t+eir (ontin&ed ($os&re is (onsistent ,it+ t+e nationa$ interest and render its re(ommendation5 if an75 to t+e Se(retar7 for a##ro#riate a(tion. Se(tion 16. An(estra$ Bands "n no (ase s+a$$ 0inera$ A%reements 5 G AAs or minin% #ermits 'e %ranted in areas s&'Ae(t of Certifi(ates of An(estra$ DomainsCAn(estra$ Band C$aims 3CADCCCABC4 or in areas verified '7 t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e andCor ot+er offi(e or a%en(7 of t+e =overnment a&t+ori<ed '7 $a, for s&(+ #&r#ose as a(t&a$$7 o((&#ied '7

"ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities &nder a ($aim of time immemoria$ #ossession e;(e#t ,it+ t+eir #rior (onsent. /rior (onsent refers to #rior informed (onsent o'tained5 as far as #ra(ti(a'$e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e (&stomar7 $a,s of t+e (on(erned "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit7. /rior informed (onsent s+o&$d meet t+e minim&m re?&irements of #&'$i( noti(e t+ro&%+ vario&s media s&(+ as5 '&t not $imited to 5 ne,s#a#er5 radio or te$evision advertisements5 f&$$7 dis($osin% t+e a(tivit7 to 'e &nderta6en andCor se(tor (ons&$tation ,+erein t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derC/ermittee s+o&$d arran%e for a (omm&nit7 assem'$75 noti(e of ,+i(+ s+o&$d 'e anno&n(ed or #osted in a (ons#i(&o&s #$a(e in t+e area for at $east a mont+ 'efore t+e assem'$7 ! /rovided5 +at t+e #ro(ess of arrivin% at an informed (onsent s+o&$d 'e free from fra&d5 e;terna$ inf$&en(e and mani#&$ations. "n t+e event t+at #rior informed (onsent is se(&red in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #re(edin% #ara%ra#+5 t+e (on(erned #arties s+a$$ a%ree on t+e ro7a$t7 #a7ment for t+e (on(erned "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies4 ,+i(+ ma7 not 'e $ess t+an one #er(ent 31J4 of t+e %ross o&t#&t. E;#enses for (omm&nit7 deve$o#ment ma7 'e (redited to or (+ar%ed a%ainst said ro7a$t7. Re#resentatives from t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 (on(erned De#artment Offi(es5 (on(erned B=Us5 re$evant N=OsC/Os and t+e Offi(e of t+e Nort+ernCSo&t+ern C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities ma7 'e re?&ested to a(t as mediators 'et,een t+e (on(erned "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies4 and t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derC/ermittee in t+e ne%otiation for t+e ro7a$t7 #a7ment. "n (ase of disa%reement (on(ernin% t+e ro7a$t7 d&e t+e (on(erned "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies45 t+e De#artment s+a$$ reso$ve t+e same ,it+in t+ree3>4 mont+s. Said ro7a$t7 s+a$$ form #art of a r&st G&nd for t+e so(ioe(onomi( ,e$$-'ein% of t+e "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies4 in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e mana%ement #$an form&$ated '7 t+e same in t+e an(estra$ $and or domain area! /rovided5 +at t+e ro7a$t7 #a7ment s+a$$ 'e mana%ed and &ti$i<ed '7 t+e (on(erned "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies4. /endin% t+e ena(tment '7 Con%ress of a $a, on an(estra$ $ands or domains t+e im#$ementation of t+is Se(tion s+a$$ 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ De#artment Administrative Order No. *5 Series of 199>5 and ot+er #ertinent $a,s. C8A/ ER : EK/BORA "ON /ER0" Se(tion 1). =enera$ /rovisions E;#$oration a(tivities ma7 'e dire(t$7 &nderta6en '7 t+e B&rea& or on 'e+a$f of t+e Contra(tor s&'Ae(t to reim'&rsement of a$$ e;#endit&res. "n t+e event t+at t+e B&rea& (an not &nderta6e s&(+ e;#$oration a(tivities5 t+e same ma7 'e &nderta6en '7 a H&a$ified /erson in s#e(ified areas as determined '7 t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion 12. ermCma;im&m Areas A$$o,ed &nder an E;#$oration /ermit +e term of an E;#$oration /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of t,o 3*4 7ears from date if iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of si; 364 7ears@ /rovided5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermittee +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. +e ma;im&m area t+at a H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for or +o$d at an7 one time &nder an E;#$oration /ermit s+a$$ 'e as fo$$o,s! a. Ons+ore5 in an7 one #rovin(e -1. Gor individ&a$s -- t,ent7 3*04 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 one t+o&sand si; +&ndred t,ent7 3156*04 +e(tares and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives --- t,o +&ndred 3*004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 si;teen t+o&sand t,o +&ndred 3165*004 +e(tares. L '. Ons+ore5 in t+e entire /+i$i##ines --1. Gor individ&a$s --- fort7 3404 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 t+ree t+o&sand t,o +&ndred fort7 3>5*404 +e(tares and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives --- fo&r +&ndred 34004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 t+irt7-t,o t+o&sand fo&r +&ndred 3>*54004 +e(tares. (. Offs+ore5 in t+e entire /+i$i##ines5 'e7ond five +&ndred meters 31004 from t+e mean $o,-tide $eve$ --1. Gor individ&a$s --- one +&ndred 31004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 ei%+t t+o&sand one +&ndred 3251004 +e(tares and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives --- one t+o&sand 3150004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 ei%+t7-one t+o&sand 32150004 +e(tares.

+e #ermit area is s&'Ae(t to re$in?&is+ment as #rovided for in Se(tion **3f4 +ereof. Se(tion 19. A##$i(ation for E;#$oration /ermitC0andator7 Re?&irements An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for an E;#$oration /ermit 30=B Grom No. 1-14 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 e;(e#t for offs+ore E;#$oration /ermit a##$i(ations ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e B&rea&5 t+ro&%+ #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 and s&'mission of five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% Nationa$ 0a##in% and Reso&r(es "nformation A&t+orit7 3NA0"B"A4 to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ '. ,o-7ear E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram 3=B Gorm No. 1-44 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ (. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord as determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed %&ide$ines for t+e determination and a##$i(a'i$it7 of s&(+ re(ords s+a$$ 'e s#e(ified '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of +e Dire(tor. d. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16-1A4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof@ e. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+er5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in e;#$oration and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted E;#$oration and Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%rams@ f. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e E;#$oration and Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%rams s&(+ as t+e fo$$o,in%! 1. Gor individ&a$s --- Statement of assets and $ia'i$ities d&$7 s,orn in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 (redit $ines and in(ome ta; ret&rn for t+e #re(edin% 7ear and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives --- Batest A&dited Ginan(ia$ Statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e5 Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor simi$ar ne%otia'$e instr&ments. L %. /+oto(o#7 of Arti($es of "n(or#orationC/artners+i#CAsso(iation5 B7-Ba,s and Certifi(ate of Re%istration5 d&$7 (ertified '7 t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission 3SEC4 or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment a%en(73ies45 for (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives@ +. De($aration of t+e tota$ area (overed '7 a##rovedC#endin% E;#$oration /ermit3s4Ca##$i(ation3s4@ and i. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Gor offs+ore E;#$oration #ermit a##$i(ations5 t+e fo$$o,in% additiona$ re?&irements s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted! a. +e name5 #ort of re%istr75 tonna%e5 t7#e and ($ass of s&rve7 vesse$3s4C#$atforms3s4! /rovided5 +at if a forei%n vesse$ is to &sed5 t+e e;#e(ted date of first entr7 of a##earan(e and fina$ de#art&re of t+e s&rve7 vesse$ s+a$$ 'e #rovided and a$$ t+e ne(essar7 ($earan(es o'tained@ '. A (ertifi(ation from t+e Coast and =eodeti( S&rve7 De#artment of t+e NA0R"A t+at t+e #ro#osed E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram ,as d&$7 re%istered to #rovide &#date in t+e #&'$i(ation of .Noti(e to 0ariners. to%et+er ,it+ a $ist of safet7 meas&res to 'e re%&$ar$7 &nderta6en to ens&re t+e safet7 of navi%ation at sea and #revent a((ident@ (. An a%reement to! 1. /ro#er$7 identif7 a$$ insta$$ations5 vesse$s and ot+er (rafts invo$ved in e;#$oration re(o%ni<a'$e to a$$ vesse$s ,it+in reasona'$e distan(e@ *. Notif7 t+e B&rea& t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s #rior to t+e intention to remove a$$ s(ientifi( insta$$ations or e?&i#ment and a##arat&s@ and >. A$$o, t+e B&rea&Es a&t+ori<ed #ersonne$5 /+i$i##ine Coast =&ard and ot+er a&t+ori<ed #ersons d&rin% reasona'$e +o&rs to 'oard t+e vesse$3s4 ,+i$e ,it+in t+e E;($&sive E(onomi( Fone. d. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e B&rea& ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. "f t+e a##$i(ant (ond&(ts or +as (ond&(ted e;#$oration in a forei%n (o&ntr73ies45 t+e De#artment s+a$$ verif7 t+e re$evant re?&irements t+ro&%+ t+e /+i$i##ine Em'ass73ies4 or Cons&$ate3s4 'ased in s&(+ (o&ntr73ies4. I+ere t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more Re%iona$ Offi(es5 t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e ,+ere t+e (om#arative$7 $ar%er #ortion of t+e area is $o(ated5 (o#7

f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 '7 t+e a##$i(ant ,it+in t+ree 3>4 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of fi$in%. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ re%&$ar$7 #rovide t+e B&rea& ,it+ a $ist5 (onso$idated ma# and stat&s re#ort of t+e E;#$oration #ermit a##$i(ations fi$ed in its A&risdi(tion. Se(tion *0. Area Stat&sCC$earan(e Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e E;#$oration /ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e B&rea& for areas ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations5 or t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 for areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations5 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a$so transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e #ertinent De#artment se(tor3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e E;#$oration /ermit a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4C(it73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(es or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+eir information. U#on t+e notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e as to t+e transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies45 it s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e from said De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies4. +e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 m&st s&'mit t+e area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed #ermit area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e! /rovided5 +at t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 (an not &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more Re%iona$ Offi(es5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re. "n reservationsCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artmentCB&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(es3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e Offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. "f t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to +t a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1-A! /rovided5 +at if a #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&de t+e same from t+e (overa%e of E;#$oration /ermit a##$i(ation! /rovided5 f&rt+er +at in (ases of over$a##in% of ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os5 B=Us and ot+er (on(erned sta6e+o$ders5 t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ e;ert a$$ efforts to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion *1. /&'$i(ationC/ostin%CRadio Anno&n(ement of an E;#$oration /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(es5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for E;#$oration /ermit of #&'$i(ation5 #ostin% and radio anno&n(ement ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e #ermit a##$ied for5 e;tent of e;#$oration a(tivities to 'e &nderta6en5 are $o(ation5 %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$ities. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (a&se t+e #&'$i(ation of t+e Noti(e on(e a ,ee6 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in t,o 3*4 ne,s#a#ers! one of %enera$ (ir(&$ation #&'$is+ed in 0etro 0ani$a and anot+er #&'$is+ed in t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e ,+ere t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is $o(ated5 if t+ere 'e s&(+ ne,s#a#ers@ ot+er,ise5 in t+e ne,s#a#er #&'$is+ed in t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e5 +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ a$so (a&se t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e B&rea&5 (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 /rovin(ia$ environmenta$ an d Nat&ra$ Reso&r(es Offi(e3s4 3/ENRO3s445 Comm&nit7 Environmenta$ and Nat&ra$ Reso&r(es Offi(e3s4 3CENRO3s44 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(es3s4 and m&ni(i#a$it73ies45 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is $o(ated. I+ere ne(essar75 t+e Noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e (on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. +e radio anno&n(ements s+a$$ 'e made dai$7 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in a $o(a$ radio #ro%ram and s+a$$ (onsist of t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 area $o(ation5 d&ration of t+e #ermit a##$ied for and instr&(tions t+at information re%ardin% s&(+ a##$i(ation m&st 'e o'tained at t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4. +e #&'$i(ation and radio anno&n(ement s+a$$ 'e at t+e e;#ense of +e a##$i(ant. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ation C#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ements5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #&'$i(ation C#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement +ave 'een (om#$ied ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest of o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ation C#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement5 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its

reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. U#on fina$ reso$&tion of an7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ $i6e,ise iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s t+erefrom. 8o,ever5 #revio&s$7 #&'$is+ed va$id and e;istin% minin% ($aims are e;em#ted from t+e #&'$i(ation C#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement re?&ired &nder t+is Se(tion. No E;#$oration /ermit s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is Se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ied ,it+ and an7 adverse ($aimC#rotestCo##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved. Se(tion **. erms and Conditions of an E;#$oration /ermit An E;#$oration /ermit s+a$$ (ontain fo$$o,in% terms and (onditions! a. +e ri%+t to e;#$ore s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to va$id5 #rior and e;istin% ri%+ts of an7 #art73ies4 ,it+in t+e s&'Ae(t area@ '. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for t+e e;($&sive &se and 'enefit of t+e /ermittee or its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative and s+a$$ &nder no (ir(&mstan(es5 'e &sed '7 t+e /ermittee for #&r#oses ot+er t+an e;#$oration@ (. +e term of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of t,o 3*4 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not t e;(eed a tota$ term of si; 364 7ears! /rovided5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermittee +as (om#$ied ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and s+a$$ not +ave 'e fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ d. +e /ermittee s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s after t+e end of ea(+ semester a re#ort &nder oat+ of t+e E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram im#$ementation an e;#endit&res s+o,in% dis(re#an(iesCdeviations in($&din% t+e res&$ts of t+e s&rve75 $a'orator7 re#orts5 %eo$o%i(a$ re#ortsCma#s s&'Ae(t to semiann&a$ ins#e(tion and verifi(ation '7 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e at t+e e;#ense of t+e /ermittee! /rovided5 +at an7 e;#endit&re in e;(ess of t+e 7ear$7 '&d%et of t+e a##rove E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram ma7 'e (arried for,ard and (redited to t+e s&((eedin% 7ears (overin% t+e d&ration of t+e /ermit@ e. +e /ermittee s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e end of si; 364 mont+s after t+e a##rova$ of t+e Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 3EI/4 and ever7 si; 364 mont+s t+ereafter a stat&s re#ort on its (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e said EI/@ f. +e /ermittee s+a$$ ann&a$$7 re$in?&is+ at $east *0J of t+e #ermit area d&rin% t+e first t,o 3*4 7ears of e;#$oration and at $east 10J of t+e remainin% #ermit area ann&a$$7 d&rin% t+e e;tended e;#$oration #eriod. 8o,ever5 if t+e #ermit area is $ess t+an five t+o&sand 3150004 +e(tares5 t+e /ermittee need not re$in?&is+ an7 #art t+ereof. A se#arate re#ort of re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ offi(e ,it+ a detai$ed %eo$o%i( re#ort of t+e re$in?&is+ed area a((om#anied '7 ma#s at a s(a$e of 1!105000 and res&$ts of ana$7ses and (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res5 amon% ot+ers. +e minim&m e;#$oration e;#endit&res5 for t+e remainin% area after re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e a##roved E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram@ %. +e Se(retar7 of +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative s+a$$ ann&a$$7 revie, t+e #erforman(e of t+e /ermittee5 + +e /ermittee s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e a fina$ re#ort &#on t+e e;#iration or re$in?&is+ment of t+e /ermit or its (onversion into 0inera$ A%reement or G AA in a form and s&'stan(e (om#ara'$e to #&'$is+ed re#orts or res#e(ted internationa$ or%ani<ations and s+a$$ in(or#orate a$$ t+e findin%s in t+e #ermit area in($&din% $o(ations of sam#$es5 assa7s5 (+emi(a$ ana$7ses and assessment of t+e minera$ #otentia$. S&(+ re#ort s+a$$ in($&de (om#$ete detai$ed e;#endit&res in(&rred d&rin% t+e e;#$oration@ i. "n (ase of diamond dri$$in%5 t+e /ermittee s+a$$5 &#on re?&est of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e a ?&arter of t+e (ore sam#$es ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e de#osited in t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e Core Bi'rar7 for referen(e and safe6ee#in%@ A Offs+ore e;#$oration a(tivities s+a$$ 'e (arried o&t in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e &nited Nations Convention on t+e Ba, of t+e Sea 3UNCBOS4 and in a manner t+at ,i$$ not adverse$7 affe(t t+e safet7 of navi%ation at sea and ,i$$ ens&re a((ommodation ,it+ ot+er marine a(tivities s&(+ as fis+in%5 a?&a(&$t&re5 trans#ortation5 et(.@ 6. Ons+ore e;#$oration a(tivities s+a$$ 'e (arried o&t in a manner t+at5 ,i$$ at a$$ times5 safe%&ard t+e environment@ $. "f t+e /erm&te a##$ies for a 0inera$ A%reement or G AA over t+e #ermit area5 t+e e;#$oration #eriod (overed '7 t+e E;#$oration /ermit s+a$$ 'e (onsidered as t+e e;#$oration #eriod of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA@ m. +e /ermittee s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ #ertinent #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and n. Ot+er terms and (onditions ,+i(+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 deem a##ro#riate. Se(tion *>. Re%istration of E;#$oration /ermit U#on eva$&ation t+at a$$ t+e terms and (onditions are in order and t+at t+e s&'Ae(t area +as 'een ($eared from an7 (onf$i(t5 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ a##roved and iss&e t+e E;#$oration /ermit ,it+in

t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from s&(+ eva$&ation and s+a$$ (a&se t+e re%istration of t+e same to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e after #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. "n (ase of rene,a$5 t+e Se(retar7 s+a$$ iss&e t+e E;#$oration /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 1-A4 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion *4. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ations of t+e /ermittee +e /ermittee5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in-interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to enter5 o((&#7 and e;#$ore t+e #ermit area5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e E;#$oration /ermittee. Se(tion *1. ransfer or Assi%nment of E;#$oration /ermit An E;#$oration /ermit ma7 'e transferred or assi%ned to anot+er H&a$ified /erson3s4 s&'Ae(t to t+e a##rova$ of t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion *6. Re$in?&is+ment of Areas Covered '7 E;#$oration /ermit +e /ermittee ma75 at an7 time re$in?&is+ t+e ,+o$e or an7 #ortion of t+e tota$ #ermit area '7 fi$$in% a noti(e of re$in?&is+ment ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. Se(tion *). Rene,a$ of E;#$oration /ermit Iit+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s 'efore t+e e;#iration of an E;#$oration /ermit5 t+e /ermittee ma7 s&'mit to t+e B&rea&5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 an a##$i(ation to rene, t+e E;#$oration /ermit a((om#anied '7 five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. J&stifi(ation of rene,a$@ '. Com#re+ensive and va$idated te(+ni(a$ re#ort on t+e o&t(ome of t+e t,o-7ear e;#$oration ,or6s5 in($&din% t+eir environmenta$ effe(ts d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ (. A&dited re#ort of e;#endit&re in(&rred d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod@ d. ,o-7ear E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 1-44 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer of =eo$o%ist@ e. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16-1A4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof@ and f. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artment CB&rea& ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. +e Se(retar7 ma7 %rant t+e rene,a$ after fie$d verifi(ation '7 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e of t+e fore%oin% re?&irements5 ,+i(+ fie$d verifi(ation s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en at t+e e;#ense of t+e /ermittee. Se(tion *2. Can(e$$ation of an E;#$oration /ermit +e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ma7 (an(e$ t+e E;#$oration /ermit for fai$&re of t+e /ermittee to (om#$7 ,it+ an7 of t+e re?&irements and for vio$ation3s4 of t+e terms and (onditions &nder ,+i(+ t+e /ermit is iss&ed. Gor rene,ed E;#$oration /ermits5 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ (a&se t+e (an(e$$ation of t+e same. U#on (an(e$$ation of t+e /ermit (overin% t+e areas ,it+in =overnment Reservations5 t+e said areas s+a$$ a&tomati(a$$7 'e reverted 'a(6 to its ori%ina$ stat&s. Se(tion *9. Effe(t of Re$in?&is+ment or Can(e$$ation of E;#$oration /ermit +e fore%oin% #rovisions not,it+standin%5 re$in?&is+ment or (an(e$$ation s+a$$ not re$ease t+e /ermittee from an7 and a$$ o'$i%ations it ma7 +ave5 #arti(&$ar$7 ,it+ re%ard to e(o$o%i(a$ mana%ement5 at t+e time of re$in?&is+ment or (an(e$$ation. Se(tion >0. De($aration of 0inin% /roAe(t Geasi'i$it7 "f res&$ts of e;#$oration revea$ t+e #resen(e of minera$ de#osits e(onomi(a$$7 and te(+ni(a$$7 feasi'$e for minin% o#erations5 t+e /ermittee ma75 ,it+in t+e term of t+e E;#$oration /ermit5 fi$e a de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it7. +e a##rova$ of t+e de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it7 '7 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ %rant t+e /ermittee t+e e;($&sive ri%+t to a 0inera$ A%reement or G AA over t+e #ermit area!

/rovided5 +at fai$&re of t+e /ermittee to a##$7 for 0inera$ A%reement or G AA ,it+in a #eriod of one 314 7ear from t+e date of a##rova$ of t+e de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it7. +e a##$i(ation for 0inera$ A%reement or G AA '7 a /ermittee s+a$$ 'e a((om#anied '7 five 314 of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. 0inin% /roAe(t Geasi'i$it7 St&d7 30=B Gorm No. 1->4@ '. Com#$ete =eo$o%i( Re#ort of t+e area@ (. A##roved S&rve7 /$an@ d. +ree-7ear Deve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 6-*45 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ e. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16-1A4 d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof or Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to deve$o#ment5 (onstr&(tion andCor &ti$i<ation and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ f. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in minin% o#erations and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted E;#$orationCDeve$o#ment CUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e@ %. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to E;#$orationCDeve$o#ment CUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 s&(+ as statement of assets and $ia'i$ities d&$7 s,orn in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 (redit $ines and in(ome ta; ret&rn for t+e #re(edin% 7ear@ +. /roof of a,ard of t+e area '7 t+e /resident for areas ,it+in =overnment Reservations@ and i. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artmentCB&rea& ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. +e #ro(essin% of t+e a##$i(ation for a 0inera$ A%reement or G AA s+a$$ 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ C+a#ters :" and :""5 res#e(tive$75 of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. C8A/ ER :" 0"NERAB A=REE0EN Se(tion >1. -inds of 0inera$ A%reements and Nat&re +ereof +ere are t+ree 3>4 6inds of 0inera$ A%reements5 name$7! a. 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reement 30/SA4 --- an a%reement ,+erein t+e %overnment %rants to t+e Contra(tor t+e e;($&sive ri%+t to (ond&(t minin% o#erations ,it+in5 '&t not tit$e over5 t+e (ontra(t area and s+ares in t+e #rod&(tion ,+et+er in 6ind or in va$&e as o,ner of t+e minera$s t+erein. +e Contra(tor s+a$$ #rovide t+e ne(essar75 finan(in% te(+no$o%75 mana%ement and #ersonne$@ '. Co-/rod&(tion A%reement 3CA4 --- an a%reement 'et,een t+e =overnment and t+e Contra(tor ,+erein t+e =overnment s+a$$ #rovide in#&ts to t+e minin% o#erations ot+er t+an t+e minera$ reso&r(es@ and (. Joint :ent&re A%reement 3J:A4 --- an a%reement ,+ere a Aoint vent&re (om#an7 is or%ani<ed '7 t+e =overnment and t+e Contra(tor ,it+ 'ot+ #arties +avin% e?&it7 s+ares. Aside from earnin%s in e?&it75 t+e =overnment s+a$$ 'e entit$ed to a s+are in t+e %ross o&t#&t. Se(tion >*. E$i%i'i$it7 of A##$i(ant for 0inera$ A%reement +e fo$$o,in% H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for a 0inera$ A%reement for t+e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es! a. "n (ase of an individ&a$ --- m&st 'e a Gi$i#ino (iti<en of $e%a$ a%e and ,it+ (a#a(it7 to (ontra(t@ or '. "n (ase of (or#oration5 #artners+i#5 asso(iation5 or (oo#erative --- m&st 'e or%ani<ed or a&t+ori<ed for t+e #&r#ose of en%a%in% in minin%5 d&$7 re%istered in a((ordan(e ,it+ $a,5 at $east si;t7 360J4 #er(ent of t+e (a#ita$ of ,+i(+ is o,ned '7 t+e Gi$i#ino (iti<ens. Se(tion >>. 0a;im&m Areas A$$o,ed &nder a 0inera$ A%reement +e ma;im&m area t+at a H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for or +o$d at an7 one time &nder a 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e as fo$$o,s! a. Ons+ore5 in an7 one #rovin(e --1. Gor individ&a$s --- ten 3104 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 ei%+t +&ndred ten 32104 +e(tares@ and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#5 asso(iation or (oo#eratives --- one +&ndred 31004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7

ei%+t t+o&sand one +&ndred 3251004 +e(tares. L '. Ons+ore5 in t+e entire /+i$i##ines --1. Gor individ&a$s --- t,ent7 3*04 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 one t+o&sand si; +&ndred t,ent7 3156*04 +e(tares@ and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#5 asso(iations5 or (oo#eratives --- t,o +&ndred 3*004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 si;teen t+o&sand t,o +&ndred 3165*004 +e(tares. (. Offs+ore5 in t+e entire /+i$i##ines5 'e7ond five +&ndred meters 3100m4 from t+e mean $o, tide $eve$ --14 Gor individ&a$s --- fift7 3104 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 fo&r t+o&sand fift7 3450104 +e(tares@ 1. Gor (or#orations5 asso(iation5 or (oo#eratives --- five +&ndred 31004 '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 fort7 t+o&sand five +&ndred 3405 1004 +e(tares@ and *. Gor t+e E;($&sive E(onomi( Fone --- a $ar%er area to 'e determined '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor. +e a'ove mentioned ma;im&m areas t+at a Contra(tor ma7 a##$7 for or +o$d &nder a 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ not in($&de minin%C?&arr7 areas &nder o#eratin% a%reements 'et,een t+e (ontra(tor and a ($aim o,nerCBesseeC/ermitteeC$i(ensee entered into &nder /.D. No. 46>. Se(tion >4. erm of 0inera$ A%reement A 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ +ave a term not e;(eedin% t,ent7 -five 3*14 7ears from t+e date of e;e(&tion t+ereof5 and rene,a'$e for anot+er term not e;(eedin% t,ent7 -five 3*14 7ears &nder t+e same terms and (onditions t+ereof5 ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to (+an%es m&t&a$$7 a%reed &#on '7 t+e =overnment and t+e Contra(tor. After t+e rene,a$ #eriod5 t+e o#eration of t+e mine ma7 'e &nderta6en '7 t+e %overnment or t+ro&%+ a Contra(tor. +e (ontra(t for t+e o#eration of a mine s+a$$ 'e a,arded to t+e +i%+est 'idder in t+e #&'$i( 'iddin% after d&e #&'$i(ation of t+e noti(e t+ereof! /rovided 5 +at t+e ori%ina$ Contra(tor s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e?&a$ t+e +i%+est 'id &#on reim'&rsement of a$$ reasona'$e e;#enses of t+e +i%+est 'idder. Se(tion >1. 0andator7 Re?&irements for 0inera$ A%reement A##$i(ation +e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit at $east five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements de#endin% on t+e t7#e of a%reement a##$ied for. a. Gor individ&a$s --1. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area s+o,in% in %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ *. ,o-7ear E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 1-44 or t+ree- 7ear Deve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 6-*4 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ >. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ords and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord as determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor@ 4. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16- 1A4 d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof or Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to deve$o#ment5 (onstr&(tion andCor &ti$i<ation and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 t+ereof@ 1. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in minin% o#erations and Environmenta$ 0ana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted E;#$orationCDeve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%rams and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e@ 6. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to E;#$orationCDeve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 s&(+ as statement of assets and $ia'i$ities d&$7 s,orn in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 (redit $ine and in(ome ta; ret&rn for t+e #re(edin% 7ear@ ). De($aration of t+e tota$ area (overed '7 a##rovedC#endin% 0inera$ A%reement3s4Ca##$i(ation3s4@ and 2. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artmentCB&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit.

L '. Gor (or#oration5 #artners+i#5 asso(iation or (oo#erative --1. D&$7 (ertified Certifi(ate of Re%istration iss&ed '7 t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment a%en(7@ *. D&$7 (ertified Arti($es of "n(or#orationC/artners+i#CAsso(iation and B7- Ba,s@ >. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned5 and sea$ed '7 de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineers@ 4. ,o-7ear E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Grom No. 1-44 or t+ree -7ear Deve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 6-*45 as deemed a##$i(a'$e d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 $i(ensed En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ 1. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ation Re(ord as determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed %&ide$ines for t+e determination and a##$i(a'i$it7 of s&(+ re(ords s+a$$ 'e s#e(ified '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor@ 6. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16-1A4 d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof or Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to deve$o#ment5 (onstr&(tion andCor &ti$i<ation and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%rams 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ ). /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in minin% o#erations and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted E;#$orationCDeve$o#mentC Uti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6C Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(e /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e@ 2. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to E;#$orationC Deve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6C Environmenta$ #rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 s&(+ as $atest A&dited Ginan(ia$ statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e5 Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor simi$ar ne%otia'$e instr&ments@ 9. De($aration of t+e tota$ area (overed '7 a##rovedC#endin% 0inera$ A%reement3s4Ca##$i(ation3s4@ and 10. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artmentC B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. "f t+e a##$i(ant (ond&(ts or +as (ond&(ted minin% o#erations in forei%n (o&ntr73ies45 t+e De#artment s+a$$ verif7 t+e re$evant re?&irements t+ro&%+ t+e /+i$i##ine Em'ass73ies4 or (ons&$ate3s4 'ased in s&(+ (o&ntr73ies4. (. Gor +o$ders of va$id and e;istin% minin% $ease (ontra(ts5 o#eratin% a%reements5 H&arr7 /ermitEsC$i(enses or &n#erfe(ted minin%C?&arr7 ($aims5 t+e fo$$o,in% s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted in addition to t+e aforesaid re?&irements5 ,+enever a##$i(a'$e5 name$7! 1. Certifi(ation from t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e t+at t+e minin%C?&arr7 ($aims are va$id and s&'sistin%@ *. A##ro#riate environmenta$ re#ort on t+e re+a'i$itation of mined o&t andCor mine ,asteCtai$in%s-(overed areas and anti-#o$$&tion meas&res &nderta6en d&rin% t+e minin% o#erations@ >. Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate for an7 ne, #+ase o&tside of t+e ori%ina$ a##roved o#eration &nder t+e minin% #roAe(t@ 4. 0inin% /roAe(t Geasi'i$it7 St&d7 30=B Gorm No. 1->4 1. +ree-7ear Deve$o#mentCConstr&(tionCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 6-*45 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ 6. A##roved S&rve7 /$an of t+e 0inin% area@ and ). Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artmentCB&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion >6. Gi$$in% of 0inera$ A%reement A##$i(ant +e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation 30=B Gorm No. 6-14 s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant #ersona$$7 or t+ro&%+ its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e! /rovided 5 +at an7 a##$i(ation t+at trans(ends into t,o 3*4 or more re%ions s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e ,+i(+ +as t+e $ar%est area (overed '7 t+e a##$i(ation5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 '7 t+e a##$i(ant! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at a 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e! /rovided5 fina$$7 t+at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ re%&$ar$7 #rovide t+e B&rea& ,it+ a $ist5 (onso$idated ma# and stat&s re#ort of 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ations fi$ed in its A&risdi(tion.

Se(tion >). Area Stat&sC C$earan(e Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a$so transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e #ertinent De#artment se(tor3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4C(it73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(es or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+eir information. U#on notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e as to t+e transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies4 it s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsent C($earan(e from said De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies4. +e (on(erned De#artment se(tor 3s4 m&st s&'mit t+e area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e! /rovided 5 +at t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 (annot &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more Re%iona$ Offi(es5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re. "n reservationsCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artmentCB&rea& Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e Offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. "f t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area is o#en for minin% a##$i(ation5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to t+e a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1-A4! /rovided 5 +at if a #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&de t+e same from t+e (overa%e of 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation! /rovided f&rt+er5 +at in (ases of over$a##in% ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os B=Us and ot+er (on(erned sta6e+o$ders5 t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ e;ert a$$ efforts to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion >2. /&'$i(ation C/ostin% CRadio Anno&n(ement of a 0inera$ A%reement A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7 from re(ei#t of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(es5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for 0inera$ A%reement for #&'$i(ation5 #ostin% and radio anno&n(ement5 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name5 and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e a%reement a##$ied for5 e;tent of o#eration to 'e &nderta6en5 area $o(ation %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$ities. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (a&se t+e #&'$i(ation of t+e Noti(e on(e a ,ee6 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in t,o 3*4 ne,s#a#ers! one of %enera$ (ir(&$ation #&'$is+ed in 0etro 0ani$a and anot+er #&'$is+ed in t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e ,+ere t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area is $o(ated5 if t+ere 'e s&(+ ne,s#a#ers@ ot+er,ise5 in t+e ne,s#a#er #&'$is+ed in t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a$so (a&se t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e B&rea&5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 /ENRO3s45 CENRO3s4 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(e3s4 and m&ni(i#a$it73ies45 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed area is $o(ated. I+ere ne(essar75 t+e Noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e (on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. +e radio anno&n(ements s+a$$ 'e made dai$7 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in a $o(a$ radio #ro%ram and s+a$$ (onsist of t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 area $o(ation5 d&ration of t+e a%reement a##$ied for and instr&(tion t+at information re%ardin% s&(+ a##$i(ation ma7'e o'tained at t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4. +e #&'$i(ation and radio anno&n(ements s+a$$ 'e at t+e e;#ense of t+e a##$i(ant. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ation5 #ostin%5 radio anno&n(ements5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement +ave 'een (om#$ied ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ation C#ostin%C radio anno&n(ement5 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. U#on fina$ reso$&tion at an7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or M##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s t+erefrom. 8o,ever5 #revio&s$7 #&'$is+ed va$id and e;istin% minin% ($aims are e;em#ted from t+e #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement re?&ired &nder t+is Se(tion.

No 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is Se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ied ,it+ and an7 adverse ($aimC#rotestCo##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators. Se(tion >9. erms and Conditions of a 0inera$ A%reement +e fo$$o,in% terms and (onditions s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e 0inera$ A%reement5 name$7! a4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ not5 '7 virt&e of t+e 0inera$ A%reement5 a(?&ire an7 tit$e over t+e (ontra(tCminin% area ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to t+e a(?&isition '7 t+e Contra(tor of t+e $andCs&rfa(e ri%+ts t+ro&%+ an7 mode of a(?&isition #rovided for '7 $a,@ '4 Re#resentations and ,arranties t+at t+e Contra(tor +as5 or +as a((ess to5 a$$ t+e finan(in% and te(+ni(a$ (a#a'i$it7 and te(+no$o%7 re?&ired to #rom#t$7 and effe(tive$7 (arr7 o&t t+e o'Ae(tives of A%reement ,it+ t+e &nderstandin% to time$7 &ti$i<e t+ese reso&r(es &nder its s&#ervision #&rs&ant to t+e #eriodi( ,or6 #ro%rams and re$ated '&d%ets5 and ,+en #ro#er5 #rovidin% an e;#$oration #eriod &# to t,o 3*4 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of si; 364 7ears5 s&'Ae(t to ann&a$ revie, '7 t+e Dire(tor in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ (4 Re#resentations and ,arranties t+at t+e a##$i(ant +as a$$ t+e ?&a$ifi(ations and none of t+e dis?&a$ifi(ations for enterin% into t+e A%reement@ d4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor ma7 re$in?&is+ tota$$7 or #artia$$7 t+e ori%ina$ (ontra(t area d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod. After t+e e;#$oration #eriod and #rior to or &#on a##rova$ of de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it75 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ fina$$7 re$in?&is+ to t+e %overnment an7 #ortion of t+e (ontra(t area ,+i(+ s+a$$ not 'e ne(essar7 for minin% o#erations and not (overed '7 an7 de($aration of minin% feasi'i$it7 ,it+ t+e (orres#ondin% s&'mission to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e of %eo$o%i( re#ort and #ertinent ma#s in t+e s(a$e of 1!105000. +e minim&m e;#$oration e;#endit&res for t+e remainin% area after re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ not 'e more t+an five t+o&sand 310004 +e(tares for meta$$i( minera$s and t,o t+o&sand 3*0004 +e(tares for non meta$$i( minera$s! /rovided 5 +at t+e Dire(tor5 ,it+ t+e a##rova$ of t+e Se(retar75 ma7 a$$o, a Contra(tor to +o$d a $ar%er minin% area de#endin% &#on t+e nat&re of t+e de#osit s&'Ae(t to te(+ni(a$ verifi(ation and eva$&ation '7 t+e B&rea& as to t+e te(+ni(a$C finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 of t+e Contra(tor@ f4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e minin% o#erations s+a$$ 'e (ond&(ted in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ %4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to %oods and servi(es #rod&(ed and offered in t+e /+i$i##ines of (om#arative ?&a$it7 and (ost. "n #arti(&$ar5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to ?&a$ified Gi$i#ino (onstr&(tion enter#rises5 (onstr&(tion materia$s and s6i$$ avai$a'$e in t+e /+i$i##ines5 Gi$i#ino s&'-(ontra(tors for road (onstr&(tion and trans#ortation5 and /+i$i##ine +o&se+o$d e?&i#ment5 f&rnit&re and food@ +4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor is o'$i%ed to %ive #referen(e to Gi$i#ino in a$$ t7#es of minin% em#$o7ment for ,+i(+ t+e7 are ?&a$ified and t+at t+e te(+no$o%7 s+a$$ 'e transferred to t+e same@ i4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ not dis(riminate on t+e 'asis of %ender and t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ res#e(t t+e ri%+t of ,oman ,or6ers to #arti(i#ate in #o$i(7 and de(ision-ma6in% #ro(esses affe(tin% t+eir ri%+ts and 'enefits@ A4 A sti#&$ation re?&irin% t+e Contra(tor to effe(tive$7 &se t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate anti-#o$$&tion te(+no$o%7 and fa(i$ities to #rote(t t+e environment and to restore or re+a'i$itate mined-o&t areas and ot+er areas affe(ted '7 mine ,asteCmi$$ tai$in%s and ot+er forms of #o$$&tion or destr&(tion in (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e re?&irements of t+e ECC and /.D. No. 924. +is s+o&$d 'e &nder ta6en in (oordination ,it+ t+e E0BCDe#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. 64 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ f&rnis+ t+e =overnment an ann&a$ re#ort of its minin% o#erations and re(ords of %eo$o%i(5 a((o&ntin% and ot+er re$evant data5 and t+at 'oo6 of a((o&nts and re(ords s+a$$ 'e o#en for ins#e(tion '7 t+e =overnment@ $4 A sti#&$ation re?&irin% t+e Contra(tor to dis#ose of t+e minera$s and '7-#rod&(ts #rod&(e at t+e +i%+est mar6et #ri(e and to ne%otiate for more advanta%eo&s terms and (onditions s&'Ae(t to t+e ri%+t to enter into $on%-term sa$es or mar6etin% (ontra(ts or forei%n e;(+an%e and (ommodit7 +ed%in% (ontra(ts ,+i(+ t+e =overnment a(6no,$ed%es to 'e a((e#ta'$e not,it+standin% t+at t+e sa$e #ri(e of t+e minera$s ma7 from time to time 'e $o,er5 or t+e terms and (onditions of sa$es are $ess favora'$e5 t+an t+at avai$a'$e e$se,+ere@ /rovided 5 t+at t+e B&rea& is f&rnis+ed a (o#7 of t+e said Sa$es A%reement s&'Ae(t to (onfidentia$it7 'et,een t+e B&rea& and t+e Contra(tor@ m4 A sti#&$ation #rovidin% for (ons&$tation and ar'itrator ,it+ res#e(t to t+e inter#retation and im#$ementation of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e A%reement@ n4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es5 ro7a$ties5 and ot+er o'$i%ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ o4 A sti#&$ation t+at a$ien em#$o7ment s+a$$ 'e $imited to te(+no$o%ies re?&irin% +i%+$7 s#e(ia$i<ed trainin% and e;#erien(e s&'Ae(t to t+e re?&ired a##rova$ &nder e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ #4 A sti#&$ation t+at in ever7 (ase ,+ere forei%n te(+no$o%ies are &ti$i<ed and ,+ere a$ien e;e(&tives are

em#$o7ed5 an effe(tive #ro%ram of trainin% &nderst&dies s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en@ ?4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (onform ,it+ $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ation re%ardin%5 amon% ot+ers5 $a'or5 safet7 and +ea$t+ standards@ r4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (onfine its minin% o#eration to its (ontra(tCminin% area and t+at it s+a$$ not interfere ,it+ t+e ri%+ts of ot+er Contra(torsCBesseesCo#eratorsC/ermitteesC/ermit 8o$ders@ s4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ re(o%ni<e and res#e(t t+e ri%+ts5 (&stoms and traditions of $o(a$ (omm&nities5 #arti(&$ar$7 "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities@ t4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (ontri'&te to t+e deve$o#ment of t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities of t+e minin% area5 $o(a$ %eos(ien(e and minin% te(+no$o%7 in a((ordan(e ,it+ C+a#ter K": +ereof@ &4 A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4 and its ann&a$ 3E/E/45 in($&din% t+e a$$o(ation of t+e #res(ri'ed ann&a$ environmenta$ e;#ense #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1)1 +ereof@ v. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ &ti$i<e t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate and effi(ient minin% and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%ies@ ,. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ &nderta6e e;#$oration ,or6 on t+e areas s#e(ified in its A%reement 'ased on an a##roved Ior6 /ro%ram! /rovided 5 +at a ne%ative varian(e of at $east t,ent7 3*0J4 #er(ent in t+e Ior6 /ro%ram and (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to a##rova$ to t+e Dire(torC (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor@ ;. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ s&'mit ann&a$$7 startin% from t+e date of a##rova$ of t+e A%reement5 #ro%ress re#orts of t+e e;#$oration a(tivities in t+e #res(ri'ed form. +is s+a$$ 'e a((om#anied '7 a ra, %eo$o%i(5 %eo#+7si(a$ and %eo(+emi(a$ data #$otted in a 1!105000 s(a$e ma#5 at a minim&m. A ?&arter$7 re#ort (ontainin% a(tivities and a((om#$is+ments for ea(+ ?&arter s+a$$ a$so 'e s&'mitted. At t+e end of t+e e;#$oration term5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ s&'mit t+e fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities ,it+ t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res. +e fina$ re#ort s+a$$ 'e a((om#anied '7 a 1!105000 %eo$o%i( ma# of t+e (ontra(t area a((e#ta'$e '7 internationa$ standards. A$$ re#orts referred to +erein s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e@ 7. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e (an(e$ed5 revo6ed or terminated for fai$&re of t+e Contra(tor to (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions t+ereof or for ot+er %ro&nds as #rovided in Se(tion *>0 +ereof@ <. A sti#&$ation t+at ,it+dra,a$ '7 t+e Contra(tor from t+e 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ not re$ease it from an7 and a$$ finan(ia$5 environmenta$5 $e%a$ and fis(a$ o'$i%ations &nder t+e A%reement@ aa. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ a$$ ot+er a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and a'. S&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e Se(retar7 ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. +e De#artment s+a$$ form&$ate and #rom&$%ate s&(+ ot+er r&$es5 re%&$ations and %&ide$ines ne(essar7 to ens&re (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions +erein stated. Se(tion 40. ransfer or Assi%nment of 0inera$ A%reement A##$i(ation ransfer or assi%nment of 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed s&'Ae(t to t+e a##rova$ of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ta6in% into a((o&nt t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare! /rovided 5 +at s&(+ transfer or assi%nment s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to e$i%i'i$it7 re?&irements and s+a$$ not 'e a$$o,ed in (ases invo$vin% s#e(&$ation. Se(tion 41. Eva$&ation of 0inera$ A%reement A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from t+e re(ei#t of t+e Certifi(ation iss&ed '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators as #rovided for in Se(tion >2 +ereof5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ initia$$7 eva$&ate t+e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ations in areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations. 8eCS+e s+a$$ t+ereafter endorse +isC+er findin%s to t+e B&rea& for f&rt+er eva$&ation '7 t+e Dire(tor ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of for,arded do(&ments. +ereafter 5 t+e dire(tor s+a$$ endorse t+e same to t+e Se(retar7 for t+e (onsiderationCa##rova$ ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of s&(+ endorsement . "n (ase of 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ations in areas ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Certifi(ation iss&ed '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators as #rovided for in Se(tion >2 +ereof5 t+e same s+a$$ 'e eva$&ated and endorsed '7 t+e Dire(tor to t+e Se(retar7 for (onsiderationCa##rova$ ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of s&(+ endorsement . Se(tion 4*. em#orar7 E;#$oration /ermit

I+i$e a,aitin% for t+e a##rova$ of t+e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation '7 t+e Se(retar75 t+e Dire(tor ma75 &#on t+e re?&est of t+e a##$i(ant5 iss&e a one-time non-rene,a'$e em#orar7 E;#$oration /ermit ,it+ a term not e;(eedin% one 314 7ear to &nderta6e e;#$oration s&'Ae(t to t+e a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of C+a#ter : of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided 5 +at t+e term of t+e E/ s+a$$ 'e ded&(ted from t+e e;#$oration #eriod of t+e 0inera$ A%reement ! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in t+e event t+at t+e 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation is disa##roved '7 t+e Se(retar75 t+e E/ is deemed a&tomati(a$$7 (an(e$ed. Se(tion 4>. Re%istration of 0inera$ A%reement U#on a##rova$ of t+e 0inera$ A%reement '7 t+e Se(retar75 t+e same s+a$$ 'e for,arded to t+e B&rea& for n&m'erin%. +e Dire(tor s+a$$ notif7 t+e Contra(tor to (a&se t+e re%istration of its 0inera$ A%reement ,it+ t+e B&rea& for areas inside 0inera$ Reservations or ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e 0inera$ A%reement to t+e Contra(tor after re%istration of t+e same. Gai$&re of t+e Contra(tor to (a&se t+e re%istration of its 0inera$ A%reement ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ 'e a s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion 44. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ations of t+e Contra(tor +e Contra(tor5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in- interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e;($&sive$7 (ond&(t minin% o#erations ,it+in t+e (ontra(t area ,it+ f&$$ ri%+ts of in%ress and e%ress5 t+e ri%+t to o((&#7 t+e same5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e 0inera$ A%reement. Se(tion 41. Conversion of a 0inera$ A%reement into An7 Ot+er 0ode of 0inera$ A%reement or G AA A Contra(tor ma7 at its o#tion (onvert tota$$7 or #artia$$7 its 0inera$ A%reement into anot+er mode of 0inera$ A%reement or G AA '7 fi$in% a Better of "ntent ,it+ t+e B&rea& 5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. A$$ revisions to t+e 0inera$ A%reement re?&ired '7 its (onversion into an7 ot+er mode of 0inera$ A%reement or G AA s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e Dire(tor ,it+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s from t+e date of fi$in% t+e Better of "ntent. U#on (om#$ian(e '7 t+e Contra(tor ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements and #a7ment of (onversion fee 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ation for (onversion s+a$$ 'e eva$&ated and a##roved s&'Ae(t to C+a#ters :" and :"" and a$$ ot+er a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided 5 +at t+e term of t+e ne, 0inera$ A%reement or G AA s+a$$ 'e e?&iva$ent to t+e remainin% #eriod of t+e ori%ina$ A%reement. Se(tion 46. ransfer or Assi%nment of 0inera$ A%reement A Contra(tor ma7 fi$e an a##$i(ation for t+e tota$ or #artia$ transfer or assi%nment of its 0inera$ A%reement to a H&a$ified /erson3s4 &#on #a7ment of an a##$i(ation fee 3Anne; 1-A4 ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(er for eva$&ation. No a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted for fi$in% &n$ess a((om#anied '7 t+e #ertinent Deed of Assi%nment t+at s+a$$ (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 a sti#&$ation t+at t+e transfereeCassi%nee ass&mes a$$ o'$i%ations of t+e transferorCassi%nor &nder t+e A%reement. An7 transfer or assi%nment of ri%+ts and o'$i%ations &nder an7 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t for a##rova$ of t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor! /rovided5 +at an7 transfer or assi%nment of a 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ not 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e transferorCassi%nor or Contra(tor +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e A%reement and t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations at t+e time of t+e transferCassi%nment ! /rovided5 f&rt+er 5 +at an7 transfer or assi%nment s+a$$ 'e deemed a&tomati(a$$7 a##roved if not a(ted &#on '7 t+e Se(retar7 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from offi(ia$ re(ei#t t+ereof5 &n$ess #atent$7 &n(onstit&tiona$5 i$$e%a$ or ,+ere s&(+ transfer or assi%nment is vio$ated of #ertinent r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at t+e transferee ass&mes a$$ t+e o'$i%ations and res#onsi'i$ities of t+e transferorCassi%nor &nder t+e 0inera$ A%reement. "f t+e (ir(&mstan(es ,arrant and &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor5 t+e Se(retar7 ma7 im#ose additiona$ (onditions for t+e a##rova$ of transferCassi%nment of t+e 0inera$ A%reement . Se(tion 4). Iit+dra,a$ from a 0inera$ A%reement +e Contra(tor s+a$$ manifest in ,ritin% its re?&est to t+e Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 for ,it+dra,a$ from t+e 0inera$ A%reement5 if in its A&d%ment t+e minin% #roAe(t is no $on%er

e(onomi(a$$7 feasi'$e5 even after it +as e;erted reasona'$e di$i%en(e to remed7 t+e (a&se3s4 or sit&ation3s4. After verifi(ation and va$idation '7 t+e B&rea& and &#on (om#$ian(e or satisfa(tion of a$$ t+e Contra(torEs finan(ia$ 5 fis(a$5 environmenta$ and $e%a$ o'$i%ations at t+e time of ,it+dra,a$5 t+e Dire(tor ,it+in a #eriod of t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s s+a$$ send an a((e#tan(e noti(e of ,it+dra,a$ to t+e Contra(tor5 (a&se t+e o#enin% of t+e s&'Ae(t area to minin% a##$i(ations and re$ease t+e Contra(torEs finan(ia$ %&arant7C#erforman(e 'ond. Se(tion 42. "ss&an(e of S#e(ia$ 0ines /ermit A$$ +o$ders of $ease (ontra(ts ,+i(+ are a'o&t to e;#ire and H&arr7 /ermitsC$i(enses ,it+ #endin% 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ations ma7 fi$e an a##$i(ation for S#e(ia$ 0ines /ermit ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. A S#e(ia$ 0ines /ermit 3S0/4 ma7 'e iss&ed '7 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor &#on ($earan(e '7 t+e Se(retar7 and s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of one 314 7ear from t+e e;#iration of t+e $ease (ontra(t or H&arr7 /ermitC$i(ense5 rene,a'$e on(e5 s&'Ae(t to t+e fo$$o,in% (onditions and re?&irements! a. +at t+e a##$i(ant is a$read7 o#eratin% or +as (om#$eted t+e deve$o#ment C (onstr&(tion sta%e and is read7 to 'e%in o#erations s&'Ae(t to verifi(ation '7 t+e B&rea&@ '. +at t+e a##$i(ant +as a$read7 s&'mitted a #ro#osed 0inera$ A%reement @ (. +at t+e a##$i(ant +as s&'mitted a one-7ear Ior6 /ro%ram d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ d. S&'mission of Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate5 in($&din% #roof of (om#$ian(e t+ere,it+5 if a##$i(a'$e@ e. S&'mission of Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ f. S&'mission of #roof of satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord5 if a##$i(a'$e@ %. /ostin% of S&ret7 Bond #rior to re%istration of t+e S0/@ and +. S&(+ ot+er (onditions and re?&irements not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e Se(retar7 ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. /rovided 5 +at ?&arter$7 #ro%ress #rod&(tion re#orts s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted '7 t+e +o$ders of S#e(ia$ 0ines /ermits (overin% t+e s&'Ae(t areas for t+e #&r#ose of (om#&tin% t+e s+are of t+e =overnment from #rod&(tion as #rovided for in C+a#ter KK" +ereof. S&(+ s+are of t+e =overnment s+a$$ 'e t+e e;(ise ta; as #rovided for in R.A. No. ))*9. C8A/ ER :"" G"NANC"AB OR EC8N"CAB ASS"S ANCE A=REE0EN Se(tion 49. E$i%i'i$it7 of A##$i(ant for Ginan(ia$ or e(+ni(a$ Assistan(e A%reement 3G AA4 An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for an G AA for $ar%e-s(a$e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es as en&merated in Se(tion 10 +ereof. Se(tion 10. 0inera$s S&'Ae(t of G AA An G AA ma7 'e entered into for t+e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of %o$d5 (o##er5 ni(6e$5 (+romite5 $ead5 <in( and ot+er minera$s! /rovided 5 +at no G AAs ma7 'e %ranted ,it+ t+e res#e(t to (ement ra, materia$s5 mar'$e5 %ranite5 sand and %rave$ and (onstr&(tion a%%re%ates. Se(tion 11. 0a;im&m Areas A$$o,ed &nder an G AA +e ma;im&m G AA (ontra(t area t+at ma7 'e a##$ied for or %ranted #er H&a$ified /erson in t+e entire /+i$i##ines s+a$$ 'e as fo$$o,s! a. One t+o&sand 3150004 meridiona$ '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 ei%+t7-one t+o&sand 32150004 +e(tares ons+ore@ '. Go&r t+o&sand 3450004 meridiona$ '$o(6s or a##ro;imate$7 t+ree +&ndred t,ent7-fo&r t+o&sand 3>*450004 +e(tares offs+ore or@ (. Com'ination of one t+o&sand3150004 meridiona$ '$o(6s ons+ore and fo&r t+o&sand 3450004 meridiona$ '$o(6s offs+ore. Se(tion 1*. erm of an G AA An G AA s+a$$ +ave a term not e;(eedin% t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears from t+e date of e;e(&tion t+ereof5 and rene,a'$e for anot+er term not e;(eedin% t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears &nder s&(+ terms and (onditions as ma7 'e

#rovided for '7 $a, and m&t&a$$7 a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties. +e a(tivities of ea(+ #+ase of minin% o#erations m&st 'e (om#$eted ,it+in t+e fo$$o,in% #eriods! a. E;#$oration-&# to t,o 3*4 7ears from t+e date of G AA e;e(&tion5 e;tendi'$e for anot+er t,o 7ears s&'Ae(t to t+e fo$$o,in% re?&irements! 1. J&stifi(ation of rene,a$@ *. Com#re+ensive and va$idated te(+ni(a$ re#ort on t+e o&t(ome of t+e t,o 7ear 3*4 e;#$oration ,or6s5 in($&din% environmenta$ effe(ts d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ >. A&dited re#ort of e;#endit&res in(&rred@ 4. Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 1-44 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ 1. Re$in?&is+ment re#ort@ and 6. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#er as t+e De#artment CB&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. L '. /refeasi'i$it7 st&d75 if ,arranted-&# to t,o 3*4 7ears from e;#iration of t+e e;#$oration #eriod@ (. Geasi'i$it7 st&d7-&# to t,o 3*4 7ears from t+e e;#iration of t+e e;#$orationC#refeasi'i$it7 st&d7 #eriod or from de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it7@ and d. Deve$o#ment5 (onstr&(tion and &ti$i<ation-remainin% 7ears of G AA. An7 t,o 3*4 or more of t+e a'ove #eriods ma7 'e sim&$taneo&s$7 &nderta6en in one a##roved (ontra(t area5 as t+e need of t+e Contra(tor ma7 arise5 s&'Ae(t to t+e #ertinent #rovisions of Se(tion 19 +ereof. Se(tion 1>. Gi$in% of G AA A##$i(ationsC0andator7 Re?&irements +e G AA a##$i(ation 30=B Gorm No. )-104 s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e B&rea& for areas inside 0inera$ Reservations or ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations. +e #ro#osed (ontra(t area s+a$$ 'e ($osed to ot+er minin% a##$i(ations for minera$s mentioned in Se(tion 10 +ereof5 '&t s+a$$ 'e o#en for ?&arr7 reso&r(es minin% a##$i(ations &#on t+e ,ritten (onsent of t+e G AA a##$i(ant and verifi(ation '7 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 e;(e#t for sand and %rave$ a##$i(ations ,+i(+ s+a$$ re?&ire no (onsent t+ereof! /rovided 5 +at if (onsent is &nreasona'$7 ,it++e$d5 t+e (ase s+a$$ 'e reso$ved '7 t+e /ane$ or Ar'itrators. An7 a##$i(ation t+at trans(ends into t,o 3*4 or more re%ions s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e ,+i(+ +as t+e $ar%est area (overed '7 t+e a##$i(ation5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 '7 t+e a##$i(ant. U#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A45 an G AA a##$i(ant s+a$$ fi$e ei%+t 324 sets of t+e G AA #ro#osa$ a((om#anied '7 t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. U#on fi$in% of t+e #ro#osa$ 1. D&$7 (ertified Certifi(ate of Re%istration iss&ed '7 t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment a%en(7@ *. D&$7 (ertified Arti($es of "n(or#oration and B7-Ba,s@ >. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environment feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ 4. ,o-7ear E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 1-44 or t+ree- 7ear Deve$o#ment CUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 6-*45 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer@ 1. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord as determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed %&ide$ines for t+e determination and a##$i(a'i$it7 of s&(+ re(ords s+a$$ 'e s#e(ified '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor@ 6. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 16-1A4 d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod as #rovided for in Se(tion 162 +ereof or Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to deve$o#ment5 (onstr&(tion andCor &ti$i<ation and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ ). /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in minin% o#erations and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted E;#$orationCDeve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e@ 2. Certified (o#ies5 if an75 of E;#$oration /ermitsC(ontra(ts5 o#eratin% (ontra(ts5 0inin% A%reements5 $eases5

#ermits5 transfers5 assi%nments or simi$ar a%reements it +as entered into ,it+ an7 $o(a$ or forei%n A&ridi(a$ and nat&ra$ #ersons@ 9. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to E;#$orationCDeve$o#mentCUti$i<ation Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ Ior6CEnvironmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 as deemed a##$i(a'$e5 s&(+ as $atest A&dited Ginan(ia$ Statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor simi$ar ne%otia'$e instr&ments@ 10. De($aration of t+e tota$ area (overed '7 a##rovedC#endin% G AA3s4Ca##$i(ation3s4@ and 11. Ot+ers s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artment CB&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. L '. Before t+e a##rova$ of t+e G AA --- /ostin% of finan(ia$ %&aranteeC#erforman(e 'ond and $etter of (redit or ot+er forms of ne%otia'$e instr&ments from an7 =overnment-a((redited 'ondin% (om#an7 or finan(ia$ instit&tion 5 in favor of t+e =overnment &#on notifi(ation '7 t+e Se(retar75 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e in an7 forei%n (&rren(7 ne%otia'$e ,it+ t+e Ban%6o Sentra$ n% /i$i#inas or in /+i$i##ine /eso in s&(+ amo&nt e?&iva$ent to t+e e;#endit&re o'$i%ations of t+e a##$i(ant for an7 7ear@ (. After t+e A##rova$ of t+e G AA '&t #rior to re%istration of t+e same --- An a&t+ori<ed (a#ita$ of at $east Go&r 0i$$ion U.S. Do$$ars 3US N450005000.004 or its /+i$i##ine /eso e?&iva$ent@ d. /rior to (onstr&(tion5 deve$o#ment and Cor &ti$i<ation --1. Geasi'i$it7 St&d7@ *. A##roved S&rve7 /$an of t+e minin% area@ >. Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate@ and 4. Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram. /rovided 5 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. "f t+e a##$i(ant (ond&(ts or +as (ond&(ted minin% o#erations in a forei%n (o&ntr73ies45 t+e De#artment s+a$$ verif7 t+e re$evant re?&irements t+ro&%+ t+e /+i$i##ine Em'ass73ies4 or Cons&$ate3s4 'ased in s&(+ (o&ntr73ies4. +e Re%iona$ offi(e s+a$$ re%&$ar$7 #rovide t+e B&rea& ,it+ a $ist5 (onso$idated ma# and stat&s re#ort of G AA a##$i(ations fie$d in its A&risdi(tion. Se(tion 14. Area Stat&sCC$earan(e Iit+in fifteen3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e G AA a##$i(ation5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a$so transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e #ertinent De#artment se(tor3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e G AA a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4C(it73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(es or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+eir information. U#on notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e as to transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies45 it s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e from said De#artment se(tor3s4 andCor =overnment a%en(73ies4. +e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 m&st s&'mit t+e area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e! /rovided 5 +at t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 (an not &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re. "n reservationsCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artmentC B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e Offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. "f t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area is o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e B&rea&C (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to t+e a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1a4! /rovided 5 +at if a #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&de t+e same from t+e (overa%e of G AA a##$i(ation! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in (ases of over$a##in% of ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os5 B=Us5 and ot+er (on(erned sta6e+o$ders5 t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ e;ert a$$ effort to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion 11. /&'$i(ationC/ostin%CRadio Anno&n(ement of an G AA A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(es5 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for G AA for #&'$i(ation5 #ostin% and radio anno&n(ement ,+i(+ s+a$$ done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st

(ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e G AA a##$ied for5 e;tend of o#eration to 'e &nderta6en5 area $o(ation5 %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$ities. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (a&se t+e #&'$i(ation of t+e Noti(e on(e a ,ee6 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in t,o 3*4 ne,s#a#ers! one of %enera$ (ir(&$ation #&'$is+ed in 0etro 0ani$a and anot+er #&'$is+ed in t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e ,+ere t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area is $o(ated5 if t+ere 'e s&(+ ne,s#a#ers@ ot+er,ise5 in t+e ne,s#a#er #&'$is+ed in t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$it7 or #rovin(e. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a$so (a&se t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e B&rea&5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 CENRO3s4 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(e3s4 and m&ni(i#a$it73ies45 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed (ontra(t area is $o(ated. I+ere ne(essar75 t+e Noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e (on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. +e radio anno&n(ements s+a$$ 'e made dai$7 for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s in a $o(a$ radio #ro%ram and s+a$$ (onsist of t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 area $o(ation5 d&ration of t+e G AA a##$ied for and instr&(tions t+at information re%ardin% s&(+ a##$i(ation ma7 'e o'tained at t+e B&rea& C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4. +e #&'$i(ation and radio anno&n(ements s+a$$ 'e at t+e e;#ense of t+e a##$i(ant. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ements5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(e3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement +ave 'een (om#$ied ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement5 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(er or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. U#on fina$ reso$&tion of an7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of fina$it7 of reso$&tion t+ereof. I+ere no adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition is fi$ed after t+e $a#se of t+e #eriod for fi$in% t+e adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ $i6e,ise iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% t+erefrom. 8o,ever5 #revio&s$7 #&'$is+ed va$id and e;istin% minin% ($aims are e;em#ted from t+e #&'$i(ationC#ostin%Cradio anno&n(ement re?&ired &nder t+is Se(tion. No G AA s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is Se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ied ,it+ an7 adverse ($aimC#rotestCo##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators. Se(tion 16. erms and Conditions of an G AA +e fo$$o,in% terms5 (onditions and ,arranties s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e G AA5 name$7! a. A firm (ommitment5 in t+e form of a s,orn statement d&rin% t+e e;isten(e of t+e A%reement5 t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ minim&m %ro&nd e;#endit&res d&rin% t+e e;#$oration and #refeasi'i$it7 #eriods as fo$$o,s! 9ear US NC8e(tare 1* ** >2 42 1 12 6 *> and a minim&m investment of Gift7 0i$$ion US Do$$ars 3N1050005000.004 or its /+i$i##ine /eso e?&iva$ent in t+e (ase of Gi$i#ino Contra(tor for infrastr&(t&re and deve$o#ment in t+e (ontra(t area. "f a em#orar7CS#e(ia$ E;#$oration /ermit +as 'een iss&ed #rior to t+e a##rova$ of an G AA5 t+e e;#$oration e;#endit&res in(&rred s+a$$ from #art of t+e e;#endit&res d&rin% t+e first 7ear of t+e e;#$oration #eriod of t+e G AA. "n t+e event t+at t+e Contra(tor e;(eeds t+e minim&m e;#endit&re re?&irement in an7 314 7ear5 t+e amo&nt in e;(ess ma7 'e (arried for,ard and ded&(ted from t+e minim&m e;#endit&re re?&ired in t+e s&'se?&ent 7ear. "n (ase t+e minim&m %ro&nd e;#endit&re (ommitment for a %iven 7ear is met for A&stifia'$e reasons as determined '7 t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 t+e &ne;#ended amo&nt ma7 'e s#ent on t+e s&'se?&ent 7ear3s4 of t+e e;#$oration #eriod. '. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ not5 '7 virt&e of t+e G AA5 a(?&ire an7 tit$e over t+e (ontra(tCminin% area ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to t+e a(?&isition '7 t+e Contra(tor of t+e $andCs&rfa(e ri%+ts t+ro&%+ an7 mode of a(?&isition #rovided for '7 $a,@

(. Re#resentations and ,arranties t+at t+e Contra(tor +as5 or +as a((ess to5 a$$ t+e finan(in%5 mana%eria$ and te(+ni(a$ (a#a'i$it7 and te(+no$o%7 re?&ired to #rom#t$7 and effe(tive$7 (arr7 o&t t+e o'Ae(tives of t+e A%reement ,it+ t+e &nderstandin% to time$7 &ti$i<e t+ese reso&r(es &nder its s&#ervision #&rs&ant to t+e #eriodi( ,or6 #ro%rams and re$ated '&d%ets5 and ,+en #ro#er5 #rovidin% an e;#$oration #eriod &# to t,o 3*4 7ears5 e;tendi'$e for anot+er t,o 3*4 7ears5 s&'Ae(t to ann&a$ revie, '7 t+e Se(retar7 in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ d. Re#resentations and ,arranties t+at t+e a##$i(ant +as a$$ t+e ?&a$ifi(ations and none of t+e dis?&a$ifi(ations for enterin% into t+e A%reement@ e. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ re$in?&is+ its (ontra(t area #&rs&ant to Se(tion 60 +ereof@ f. Re#resentation and ,arranties t+at5 e;(e#t for #a7ments for dis#ositions for its e?&it75 forei%n investments in $o(a$ enter#rises ,+i(+ are ?&a$ified for re#atriation5 and $o(a$ s&##$ierEs (redits and s&(+ ot+er %enera$$7 a((e#ted and #ermissi'$e finan(ia$ s(+emes for raisin% f&nds for va$id '&siness #&r#oses5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ not raise an7 form of finan(in% from domesti( so&r(es of f&nds5 ,+et+er in /+i$i##ine or forei%n (&rren(75 for (ond&(tin% its minin% o#erations for and in t+e (ontra(tCminin% area@ %. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e minin% o#eration s+a$$ 'e (ond&(ted in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ +. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ #erform its a(tivities ,it+in t+e #eriods e;#ressed in t+e G AA #$ans and ,or6 #ro%rams5 save as ma7 'e e;(&sed '7 for(e maAe&re@ i. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to %oods and servi(es #rod&(ed and offered in t+e /+i$i##ines of (om#arative ?&a$it7 and (ost. "n #arti(&$ar5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to ?&a$ified Gi$i#ino (onstr&(tion enter#rises5 (onstr&(tion materia$s and s6i$$s avai$a'$e in t+e /+i$i##ines5 Gi$i#ino s&'-(ontra(tors to road (onstr&(tion and trans#ortation and /+i$i##ine +o&se+o$d e?&i#ment5 f&rnit&re and food@ A. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor is o'$i%ed to %ive #referen(e to Gi$i#inos in a$$ t7#es of minin% em#$o7ment for ,+i(+ t+e7 are ?&a$ified and t+at t+e te(+no$o%7 s+a$$ 'e transferred to t+e same@ 6. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ not dis(riminate on t+e 'asis of %ender and t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ res#e(t t+e ri%+t of ,omen ,or6ers to #arti(i#ate in #o$i(7 and de(ision-ma6in% #ro(esses affe(tin% t+eir ri%+ts and 'enefits@ $. A sti#&$ation re?&irin% t+e Contra(tor to effe(tive$7 &se t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate anti-#o$$&tion te(+no$o%7 and fa(i$ities to #rote(t t+e environment and to restore or re+a'i$itate mined-o&t areas and ot+er areas affe(ted '7 mine ,asteCmi$$ tai$in%s and ot+er forms of #o$$&tion or destr&(tion in (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e re?&irements of t+e ECC and /.D. No. 924. +is s+o&$d 'e &nderta6en in (oordination ,it+ t+e E0BCDe#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e@ m. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ f&rnis+ t+e =overnment an ann&a$ re#ort of its minin% o#erations and re(ord of %eo$o%i(5 a((o&ntin% and ot+er re$evant data5 and t+at 'oo6 of a((o&nts and re(ords s+a$$ 'e o#en for ins#e(tion '7 t+e =overnment@ n. A sti#&$ation re?&irin% a Contra(tor to dis#ose of t+e minera$s and '7-#rod&(ts #rod&(ed t+e +i%+est mar6et #ri(e and to ne%otiate for more advanta%eo&s terms and (onditions s&'Ae(t to t+e ri%+t to enter into $on%-term sa$es or mar6etin% (ontra(ts or forei%n e;(+an%e and (ommodit7 +ed%in% (ontra(ts ,+i(+ t+e =overnment a(6no,$ed%es to 'e a((e#ta'$e not,it+standin% t+at t+e sa$es #ri(e of t+e minera$s ma7 from time to time 'e $o,er5 or t+e terms and (onditions of sa$es are $ess favora'$e5 t+an t+at avai$a'$e e$se,+ere! /rovided 5 +at t+e B&rea& is f&rnis+ed a (o#7 of t+e said Sa$e A%reement s&'Ae(t to (onfidentia$it7 'et,een t+e B&rea& and t+e Contra(tor@ o. A sti#&$ation #rovidin% for (ons&$tation and ar'itration ,it+ res#e(t to t+e inter#retation and im#$ementation of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e A%reement@ #. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es5 ro7a$ties5 s+ares and ot+er o'$i%ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es5 and re%&$ations@ ?. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e a$ien em#$o7ment s+a$$ 'e $imited to te(+no$o%ies re?&irin% +i%+$7 s#e(ia$i<ed trainin% and e;#erien(e s&'Ae(t to t+e re?&ired a##rova$ &nder e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es5 and re%&$ations@ r. A sti#&$ation t+at in ever7 (ase ,+ere forei%n te(+no$o%ies are &ti$i<ed and ,+ere a$ien e;e(&tives are em#$o7ed5 an effe(tive #ro%ram of trainin% &nderst&dies s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en@ s. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (onform ,it+ $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations re%ardin%5 amon% ot+ers5 safet7 and +ea$t+ standards@ t. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (onfine its minin% o#eration its (ontra(tCminin% area and t+at it s+a$$ not interfere ,it+ t+e ri%+ts of ot+er Contra(torsCBesseesCo#eratorC/ermiteesC/ermit 8o$ders. &. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ re(o%ni<e and res#e(t ri%+ts5 (&stoms and traditions of $o(a$ (omm&nities5 #arti(&$ar$7 "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities@ v. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (ontri'&te to t+e deve$o#ment of t+e of t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities of t+e minin% area5 $o(a$ %eos(ien(e and minin% te(+no$o%7 in a((ordan(e ,it+ C+a#ter K": +ereof@ ,. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4 and its Ann&a$ E/E/5 in($&din% t+e a$$o(ation of t+e #res(ri'ed ann&a$

environmenta$ e;#ense #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1)1 +ereof@ ;. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ &ti$i<e t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate and effi(ient minin% and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%ies@ 7. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ &nderta6e e;#$oration ,or6 on t+e area as s#e(ified in its A%reement 'ased on an a##roved Ior6 /ro%ram! /rovided 5 +at a ne%ative varian(e of at $east t,ent7 #er(ent 3*0J4 in t+e Ior6 /ro%ram and (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to a##rova$ of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor@ <. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ s&'mit ann&a$$7 startin% from t+e date of a##rova$ of t+e A%reement5 #ro%ress re#ort of t+e e;#$oration a(tivities in t+e #res(ri'ed form. +is s+a$$ 'e a((om#anied '7 a ra, %eo$o%i(5 %eo#+7si(a$ and %eo(+emi(a$ date #$otted in a 1!105000 s(a$e ma#5 at a minim&m. A ?&arter$7 re#ort (ontainin% a(tivities and a((om#$is+ments for ea(+ ?&arter s+a$$ a$so 'e s&'mitted. At t+e end of t+e e;#$oration term5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ s&'mit t+e fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities ,it+ t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res. +e fina$ re#ort s+a$$ 'e a((om#anied '7 a 1!105000 %eo$o%i( ma# of t+e (ontra(t area a((e#ta'$e '7 internationa$ standards. A$$ re#orts referred to +erein s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea& C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e@ aa. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e G AA s+a$$ 'e (an(e$ed5 revo6ed or terminated for fai$&re of t+e Contra(tor to (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions t+ereof or for ot+er %ro&nds as #rovided for in Se(tion *>0 +ereof@ S+o&$d an G AA 'e (an(e$ed5 revo6ed or terminated5 it s+a$$ no $on%er 'e re?&ired to meet t+e minim&m e;#endit&re re?&irement for t+e remainin% #eriod! /rovided 5 +at s&(+ (an(e$$ation5 revo(ation or termination is in a((ordan(e ,it+ Se(tion 62 +ereof. a'. A sti#&$ation t+at ,it+dra,a$ '7 t+e Contra(tor from t+e G AA s+a$$ re$ease it from an7 and a$$ finan(ia$5 environmenta$5 $e%a$ andCor fis(a$ o'$i%ations in($&din% t+at s+o&$d +ave a((r&ed to t+e =overnment d&rin% t+e term of t+e G AA@ a(. A sti#&$ation t+at t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ a$$ ot+er a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and ad. S&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions nor in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e Se(retar7 ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. +e De#artment s+a$$ form&$ate and #rom&$%ate s&(+ ot+er r&$es5 re%&$ations and %&ide$ines ne(essar7 to ens&re (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions +erein stated and to esta'$is+ a fi;ed and sta'$e fis(a$ re%ime ,it+ res#e(t to G AAs. Se(tion 1). ransfer or Assi%nment of G AA A##$i(ation ransfer or assi%nment of G AA a##$i(ation s+a$$ a$$o,ed s&'Ae(t to t+e a##rova$ of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ta6in% into a((o&nt t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare! /rovided5 +at s&(+ transfer or assi%nment s+a$$ s&'Ae(t to e$i%i'i$it7 re?&irements and s+a$$ not 'e a$$o,ed in (ases invo$vin% s#e(&$ation. Se(tion 12. +e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ An G AA s+a$$ 'e ne%otiated '7 t+e De#artment t+ro&%+ a Ne%otiatin% /ane$ (om#osed of t+e fo$$o,in%! a. +e Se(retar7 - C+air '. +e Dire(tor - :i(e-C+air (. Re#resentative from t+e Board of "nvestments or De#artment of rade and "nd&str7 - 0em'er d. Re#resentative from t+e Nationa$ E(onomi( Deve$o#ment A&t+orit7 - 0em'er e. Re#resentative from t+e De#artment of Ginan(e - 0em'er f. Re#resentative from t+e De#artmentEs Gie$d O#erations Offi(e - 0em'er %. Re#resentative from t+e De#artmentEs Be%a$ and Be%is$ative Affairs Offi(e - 0em'er +. Re#resentative 3s4 from t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 - 0em'er3s4 Se(tion 19. Eva$&ation of G AA A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from t+e re(ei#t of t+e Certifi(ation iss&ed '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators as #rovided for in Se(tion 11 +ereof5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ initia$$7 eva$&ate t+e G AA a##$i(ations in areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations. 8eCS+e s+a$$ t+ereafter endorse +isC+er findin%s to t+e B&rea& for f&rt+er

eva$&ation '7 t+e Dire(tor ,it+in 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of for,arded do(&ments. +ereafter5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ endorse t+e same to t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ for fina$ eva$&ation. "n (ase of G AA a##$i(ations in areas ,it+in 0inera$ Reservation5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Certifi(ation iss&ed '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators as #rovided for in Se(tion 11 +ereof5 t+e same s+a$$ 'e eva$&ated and endorsed '7 t+e Dire(tor to t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ for fina$ eva$&ation. +e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ s+a$$ eva$&ate t+e G AA a##$i(ation ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from re(ei#t t+ereof. "n eva$&atin% t+e G AA #ro#osa$5 t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ s+a$$ ta6e into (onsideration t+e rea$ (ontri'&tions to t+e e(onomi( %ro,t+ and %enera$ ,e$fare of t+e (o&ntr7 t+at ,i$$ 'e rea$i<ed5 t+e deve$o#ment of $o(a$ s(ientifi( and te(+ni(a$ reso&r(es5 as ,e$$ as (ontri'&tion to (omm&nit7 and Bo(a$ =overnment deve$o#ment #ro%rams. Se(tion 60. Re$in?&is+ment of Areas Covered '7 G AA +e Contra(t area s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to re$in?&is+ment as fo$$o,s! a. At $east t,ent7-five #er(ent 3*1J4 of t+e ori%ina$ (ontra(t area d&rin% t+e first t,o 3*4 7ears of e;#$oration #eriod and at $east ten #er(ent 310J4 of t+e remainin% (ontra(t area ann&a$$7 d&rin% t+e e;tended e;#$oration #eriod and #refeasi'i$it7 st&d7 #eriod@ '. D&rin% t+e e;#$oration or #refeasi'i$it7 st&d7 #eriod5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ fina$$7 re$in?&is+ to t+e =overnment an7 #ortion of t+e (ontra(t area ,+i(+ s+a$$ not 'e ne(essar7 for minin% o#erations and not (overed '7 an7 de($aration of minin% feasi'i$it7 ,it+ (orres#ondin% s&'mission to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e of %eo$o%i( re#ort and #ertinent ma#s in t+e s(a$e 1!105000@ /rovided5 +at ea(+ minin% area after fina$ re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ not 'e more t+an five t+o&sand 3150004 +e(tares! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e Dire(tor5 ,it+ t+e a##rova$ of t+e Se(retar75 ma7 a$$o, a Contra(tor5 to +o$d a $ar%er minin% area de#endin% &#on t+e nat&re of t+e de#osit and s&'Ae(t to Se(tion 10 +ereof and te(+ni(a$ verifi(ation '7 t+e B&rea&. (. +e Contra(tor ma75 at its o#tion5 s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e a de($aration of minin% #roAe(t feasi'i$it7 over an7 #ortion of its (ontra(t area #rior to t+e $a#se of e;#$oration or #refeasi'i$it7 #eriod. "n s&(+ an event5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to (ontin&e its minera$ e;#$oration and feasi'i$it7 st&dies d&rin% t+e e;#$oration and feasi'i$it7 #eriods5 res#e(tive$75 in res#e(t to t+e remainin% (ontra(t area. An7 minin% area de($ared o&t s&(+ remainin% (ontra(t area ma7 'e (overed '7 t+e ori%ina$ A%reement or a se#arate G AA s&'Ae(t to S&'se(tion3'4 +erein. A se#arate re#ort of re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea& C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,it+ a detai$ %eo$o%i( re#ort of t+e re$in?&is+ed area a((om#anied '7 ma#s at a s(a$e of 1!105000 and res&$ts of ana$7ses and (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res5 amon% ot+ers. +e minim&m e;#$oration e;#endit&res for t+e remainin% area after re$in?&is+ment s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e a##roved E;#$oration Ior6 /ro%ram. I+ere t+e Contra(tor ori%ina$$7 derived its ri%+ts to t+e (ontra(t area from t+en ($aim o,ners or minin% ri%+t o,ners5 s&(+ #arts of t+e (ontra(t area re$in?&is+ed #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of S&'se(tions 3a45 3'4 and 3(4 +erein s+a$$ 'e reverted 'a(6 to t+e =overnment. Said ($aim o,ners or minin% ri%+ts o,ners s+a$$ +ave #referentia$ ri%+ts over t+e area! /rovided 5 +at ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from notifi(ation of re$in?&is+ment '7 t+e Contra(tor5 t+e former s+a$$ si%nif7 its intention to enter into a 0inera$ A%reement ,it+ t+e Se(retar7! /rovided5 f&rt+er 5 +at a$$ do(&ments ne(essar7 for 0inera$ A%reement a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted ,it+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s from t+e re(ei#t of s&(+ intention. Se(tion 61. Ne%otiation of G AA +e Ne%otiatin% /ane$5 &#on 'ein% satisfied of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e #ro#osed G AA and ,it+ t+e a##$i(antEs (om#$ian(e ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements5 s+a$$ re(ommend its e;e(&tion and a##rova$ to t+e /resident. S+o&$d t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$5 +o,ever5 find some of t+e terms and (onditions &na((e#ta'$e5 it s+a$$ (a$endar t+e #ro#osed G AA for ne%otiation and s+a$$ ma6e t+e (orres#ondin% notifi(ation to t+e a##$i(ant. "f after t+e ne%otiation5 t+e terms and (onditions a((e#ta'$e to t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$ +ave 'een in(or#orated in t+e #ro#osed G AA5 a Reso$&tion to t+at effe(t s+a$$ 'e made ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s and si%ned5 at $east5 '7 t+e maAorit7 of t+e Ne%otiatin% /ane$. Based on t+e Reso$&tion5 t+e Se(retar7 s+a$$ fort+,it+ re(ommend t+e ne%otiated G AA a##$i(ation to t+e /resident for (onsiderationCa##rova$. +e /resident s+a$$ notif7 Con%ress of t+e a##roved G AA ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e date of its a##rova$. Se(tion 6*. em#orar7 E;#$oration /ermit I+i$e a,aitin% for t+e a##rova$ of t+e G AA a##$i(ation '7 t+e /resident5 t+e Se(retar7 ma75 &#on t+e re?&est of t+e G AA a##$i(ant 5 iss&e a one-time non rene,a'$e em#orar7 E;#$oration /ermit 3 E/4 ,it+ a term not e;(eedin% one 314 7ear to &nderta6e e;#$oration s&'Ae(t to t+e a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of C+a#ter : of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided 5 +at t+e term of t+e E/ s+a$$ 'e ded&(ted from t+e e;#$oration

#eriod of t+e G AA! /rovided5 f&rt+er 5 +at in t+e event t+at t+e G AA a##$i(ation is disa##roved '7 t+e /resident5 t+e E/ is deemed a&tomati(a$$7 (an(e$ed. Se(tion 6>. Re%istration of G AA U#on a##rova$ of t+e G AA '7 t+e /resident5 t+e same s+a$$ 'e for,arded to t+e B&rea& for n&m'erin%. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ notif7 t+e Contra(tor to (a&se t+e re%istration of its G AA ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e G AA to t+e Contra(tor after re%istration of t+e same. Gai$&re of t+e Contra(tor to (a&se t+e re%istration of its G AA ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ 'e s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion 64. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ation of t+e Contra(tor +e Contra(tor5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in-interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e;($&sive$7 (ond&(t minin% o#erations ,it+in t+e (ontra(t area ,it+ f&$$ ri%+ts of in%ress and e%ress5 t+e ri%+t to o((&#7 t+e same5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e G AA. Se(tion 61. Conversion of an G AA into a 0inera$ A%reement S&'Ae(t to verifi(ation and va$idation '7 t+e B&rea& and to t+e fina$ a##rova$ of t+e Se(retar75 ,+ere t+e e(onomi( via'i$it7 of t+e ores in t+e (ontra(t area fo&nd to 'e inade?&ate to A&stif7 $ar%e-s(a$e minin% o#erations5 t+e Contra(tor ma75 at its o#tion5 (onvert tota$$7 or #artia$$7 its G AA into a 0inera$ A%reement. "n s&(+ (ases5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ manifest its re?&est for (onversion '7 fi$in% a Better of "ntent ,it+ t+e De#artment5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. A$$ revisions to t+e G AA into a 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e Se(retar7 ,it+in si; 364 mont+s from t+e date of fi$in% t+e Better of "ntent. "n t+e (ase of forei%n Contra(tor5 it s+a$$ 'e %iven a #eriod of one 314 7ear from t+e date of fi$in% t+e Better of "ntent to satisf7 t+e si;t7 #er(ent 360J4 Gi$i#ino e?&it7 re?&irement5 s&'Ae(t to an e;tension of anot+er one 314 7ear as ma7'e a##roved '7 t+e Se(retar7 ta6in% into (onsideration t+e e(onomi( and ot+er re$evant fa(tors. U#on (om#$ian(e '7 t+e Contra(tor ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements and #a7ment of (onversion fee 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ation for (onversion s+a$$ 'e eva$&ated and a##roved to C+a#ter :" +ereof and a$$ ot+er a##$i(a'$e #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 +at t+e term of t+e ne, 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e e?&iva$ent to t+e remainin% #eriod of t+e G AA. A (o#7 of a 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e /resident. Gai$&re of t+e (ontra(tor to meet t+e si;t7 #er(ent 360J4 e?&it7 re?&irement ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ (a&se t+e forfeit&re of t+e (ontra(torEs ri%+t to s&(+ (onversion. Se(tion 66. ransfer or Assi%nment of G AA A Contra(tor ma7 fi$e an a##$i(ation for t+e tota$ or #artia$ or assi%nment of an a##$i(ation fee 3Anne; 1-A4 ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for eva$&ation. No a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted for fi$in% &n$ess a((om#anied '7 t+e #ertinent Deed of Assi%nment t+at s+a$$ (ontain amon% ot+ers5 a sti#&$ation t+at t+e transfereeCassi%nee ass&mes a$$ o'$i%ations of t+e transferorCassi%nor &nder t+e G AA. U#on endorsement '7 t+e Dire(tor5 t+e Se(retar7 ma7 re(ommend to t+e /resident t+e transfer or assi%nment of ri%+ts and o'$i%ations &nder an7 G AA for a##rova$! /rovided5 +at an7 transfer or assi%nment of an G AA s+a$$ not 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e transferCassi%nor or Contra(t +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e re$evant terms and (onditions of t+e G AA and t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ation at t+e time of transferCassi%nment! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at an7 transfer or assi%nment s+a$$ 'e deemed a&tomati(a$$7 a##roved if not a(ted &#on '7 t+e /resident ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from offi(ia$ re(ei#t t+ereof5 &n$ess #atent$7 &n(onstit&tiona$5 i$$e%a$ or ,+ere s&(+ transfer or assi%nment is vio$ation of #ertinent r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at t+e transferee ass&me a$$ t+e o'$i%ations and res#onsi'i$ities of t+e transferorCassi%nor &nder t+e G AA. "f (ir(&mstan(es ,arrant and &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e dire(tor5 t+e Se(retar7 ma7 im#ose additiona$ (ondition for t+e a##rova$ of t+e transferCassi%nment of t+e G AA. Se(tion 6). Iit+dra,a$ from an G AA +e Contra(tor s+a$$ manifest in ,ritin% its re?&est to t+e Se(retar75 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor5 for ,it+dra,a$

from t+e A%reement5 if in its A&d%ment t+e minin% #roAe(t is no $on%er e(onomi(a$$7 feasi'$e5 even after it +as e;erted reasona'$e di$i%en(e to remed7 t+e (a&se3s4 or sit&ation3s4. After verifi(ation and va$idation '7 t+e B&rea& and &#on (om#$ian(e or satisfa(tion of a$$ t+e Contra(torEs finan(ia$5 fis(a$5 environmenta$ and $e%a$ o'$i%ations at t+e time of ,it+dra,a$5 t+e Se(retar7 ,it+in t+e #eriod t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s s+a$$ send an a((e#tan(e noti(e of ,it+dra,a$ to t+e Contra(t5 (a&se t+e o#enin% of t+e s&'Ae(t area to minin% a##$i(ations and re$ease t+e Contra(torEs finan(ia$ %&arant7C#erforman(e 'ond. Se(tion 62. Can(e$$ationCRevo(ationC ermination of an G AA An G AA ma7 'e (an(e$edCrevo6edCterminated5 after d&e #ro(ess5 &nder an7 of t+e %ro&nds #rovided for in C+a#ter KK": of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations !/rovided5 +at s&(+ (an(e$$ationCrevo(ationC termination s+a$$ not re$ease t+e Contra(tor from an7 and a$$ o'$i%ation it ma7 +ave5 #arti(&$ar$7 ,it+ re%ard to e(o$o%i(a$ mana%ement5 at t+e time of (an(e$$ationCrevo(ationCtermination. C8A/ ER :""" HUARR9 O/ERA "ONS Se(tion 69. =enera$ /rovisions H&arr75 sand and %rave$5 %&ano5 and %emstone reso&r(es in #rivate and #rivate and Cor #&'$i( $ands ma7 'e e;tra(ted5 removed5 dis#osed and C or &ti$i<ed ! /rovided5 +at in $ar%e-s(a$e ?&arr7 o#erations invo$vin% (ement ra, materia$s5 mar'$e5 %ranite and sand and %rave$5 an7 ?&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for 0inera$ A%reement s&'Ae(t to C+a#ter :" of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion )0. /rovin(ia$ C Cit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board +e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 'oard s+a$$5 amon% ot+ers a((e#t5 #ro(ess and eva$&ate a##$i(ations and determine administrative (+ar%es and fees for H&arr75 Sand and =rave$5 =&ano5 =emstone =at+erin% and Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits d&$7 fi$ed ,it+ t+e same. "t s+a$$ 'e (+aired '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% mem'ers ! a. /rovin(ia$ =overnor CCit7 0a7or or +is C+er re#resentative as :i(e-C+air@ '. Sma$$-s(a$e minin% re#resentative@ (. Bar%e s(a$e minin% re#resentative@ and d. De#artment-d&$7 a((redited Environmenta$ Or%ani<ation re#resentative. +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ #rovided t+e te(+ni(a$ se(retariat to t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board. Se(tion )1. H&arr7 /ermit An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for a H&arr7 /ermit ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;tra(tion5 remova$ and dis#osition of ?&arr7 reso&r(es (overin% and area of not more t+an five 314 +e(tares for a term of five 314 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a$ for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears /rovided 5 +at a##$i(ation for rene,a$ s+a$$ 'e fi$ed 'efore t+e e;#ir7 date of t+e /ermit ! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit as #rovided +erein and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at no H&arr7 /ermit s+a$$ 'e iss&ed or %ranted on an7 area (overed '7 a 0inera$ or G AA5 e;(e#t on areas ,+ere a ,ritten (onsent is %ranted '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA Contra(tor. Se(tion )*. Sand and =rave$ /ermits a. Commer(ia$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for a Commer(ia$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;tra(tion5 remova$ and dis#osition of sand %rave$ and ot+er $oose or &n(onso$idated materia$s5 ,+i(+ are &sed in t+eir nat&ra$ state ,it+o&t &nder%oin% #ro(essin% (overin% an area of not more t+an five 314 +e(tares for a term of one 314 7ear from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a$ for $i6e #eriod and in s&(+ ?&antities as ma7 'e s#e(ified in t+e /ermit ! /rovided 5 +at on$7 one 314 /ermit s+a$$ 'e %ranted to H&a$ified /erson in m&ni(i#a$it7 at an7 one time &nder s&(+ terms and (onditions as #rovided +erein.

'. "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit An7 ?&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for an "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit 30=B Gorm Nos. 2-1 or 2-1A and 2*A 4 ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;tra(tion5 remova$ and dis#osition of sand and %rave$ and ot+er $oose or &n(onso$idated materia$s t+at ne(essitate t+e &se of me(+ani(a$ #ro(essin% (overin% an area of not more t+an five 314 +e(tares at an7 one time for a term of five 314 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears ! /rovided5 +at an7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for an "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor t+ro&%+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e for areas (overin% more t+an five 314 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears! /rovided5 f&rt+er 5 +at on$7 one 314 /ermit s+a$$ 'e %ranted to a H&a$ified /erson in a m&ni(i#a$it7 at an7 one time &nder s&(+ terms and (onditions as #rovided +erein. (. E;($&sive sand and =rave$ /ermit An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for an E;($&sive Sand and =rave$ /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 2-4B4 ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for e;tra(tion5 remova$ and &ti$i<ation of sand and %rave$ ot+er $oose or &n(onso$idated materia$s from #&'$i( $and for its o,n &se (overin% an area of not more t+an one 314 +e(tare for a non-rene,a'$e #eriod not e;(eedin% si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s and a ma;im&m vo$&me of fift7 3104 (&'i( matters! /rovided5 +at t+ere ,i$$ no (ommer(ia$ dis#osition t+ereof. Se(tion )>. =rat&ito&s #ermit a. =overnment =rat&ito&s /ermits An7 =overnment entit7Cinstr&menta$it7 in need of ?&arr75 sand and %rave$ or $ooseC&n(onso$idated materia$s in t+e (onstr&(tion of '&i$din%3s4 andCor infrastr&(t&re for #&'$i( &se or ot+er #&r#oses ma7 a##$7 for a =overnment =rat&ito&s /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 2->B4 ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for a #eriod (otermino&s ,it+ t+e (onstr&(tion sta%e of t+e #roAe(t '&t not to e;(eed one 314 7ear in #&'$i(C#rivate $and3s4 (overin% an area of not more t+an t,o 3*4 +e(tares. +e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit a #roAe(t #ro#osa$ statin% ,+ere t+e materia$s to 'e ta6en s+a$$ 'e &sed and estimated vo$&me needed. '. /rivate =rat&ito&s /ermit An7 $ando,ner ma7 a##$7 for a #rivate =rat&ito&s /ermit ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;a(tion5 remova$ and &ti$i<ation of ?&arr75 sand and %rave$ or $ooseC&n(onso$idated materia$s from +isC+er $and for non-rene,a'$e #eriod of si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s ! /rovided 5 +at t+ere is ade?&ate #roof of o,ners+i# and t+at t+e materia$s s+a$$ 'e for #ersona$ &se. Se(tion )4. 0andator7 Re?&irements for ?&arr7 or Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit A##$i(ation +e a##$i(ation for H&arr7 or Sand and =rave$ /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 2->5 2->A5 2-4 or 2-4A 4 s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant eit+er #ersona$ or t+ro&%+ its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board! /rovided 5 +at an7 a##$i(ant t+at trans(ends into t,o 3*4 or more re%ionsC#rovin(esC(ities s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ,+i(+ +as t+e $ar%est area (overed '7 t+e a##$i(ation5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4C/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board '7 t+e a##$i(ant! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at a #ermit a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. U#on #a7ment of t+e fi$in% and #ro(essin% fees 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ants s+a$$ s&'mit at $east t,o 3*4 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements a##$i(a'$e to t+e t7#e of #ermit a##$ied for! a. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ '. Area ($earan(e from t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(iesCBo(a$ =overnment Units t+at ma7 'e affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation or ,ritten #ermission from t+e $ando,ner3s4 and s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e area a##$ied for@ (. Ior6 /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 1-4 or 0=B Gorm No. 6-*4 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ d. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environment 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord as determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed %&ide$ines for t+e determination and a##$i(a'i$it7 of s&(+ re(ords s+a$$ 'e s#e(ified '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor @ e. Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to e;tra(tion5 remova$ andCor dis#osition and Environmenta$ #rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@

f. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae5 tra(6 re(ords in minin% o#erations and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e a(tivities in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s&'mitted Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ #rote(tion and En+an(ement #ro%ram@ %. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ #rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 s&(+ as t+e fo$$o,in% ! 1. Gor individ&a$s --- Statement of assets and $ia'i$ities d&$7 s,orn in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 (redit $ines and in(ome ta; ret&rn for t+e #re(edin% t+ree 3>4 7ears@ and *. Gor (or#orations5 #artners+i#5 asso(iation or (oo#eratives --- Batest A&dited Ginan(ia$ statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e5 Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor ne%otia'$e instr&ments. L +. /+oto(o#7 of Arti($es of "n(or#orationC/artners+i#CAsso(iations5 B7-$a,s and Certifi(ate of Re%istration5 d&$7 (ertified '7 t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission 3SEC4 or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment a%en(73$ies45 for (or#orations5 #artners+i#s5 asso(iations or (oo#eratives@ and i. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0a7or 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion )1. Area Stat&sC C$earan(e for a H&arr7 or Sand and =rave$ /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC#ertinent De#artment se(tor3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(e or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+eir information. U#on notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e (on(erned to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board as to transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 De#artment Se(tor3s45 =overnment a%en(73ies45 it s+a$$ '7 t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e from said Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 De#artment se(tor3s45 =overnment a%en(73ies4. +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4De#artment se(tors m&st s&'mit t+e area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed #ermit area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e! /rovided 5 +at t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 (an not &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis !/rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more Re%iona$ Offi(esC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re. "n reservationsCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artmentCB&rea&C Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e Offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. "f t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is o#en for minin% a##$i(ations t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to t+e a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1-A 4! /rovided5 +at if a #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&de t+e same from t+e (overa%e of #ermit a##$i(ation! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in (ases of over$a##in% of ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os5 B=Us and ot+er (on(erned sto(6+o$ders5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ e;ert a$$ efforts to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion )6. /ostin% of a H&arr7 or Sand and =rave$ /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(es5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4C/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for #ermit for #ostin% ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e #ermit a##$ied for5 e;tent of o#eration to 'e &nderta6en5 area $o(ation5 %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e /ro#osed #ermit area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$ities +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(esC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ (a&se t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e 3s45 /ENRO3s45 CENRO3s4 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(e3s4 and m&ni(i#a$it73ies45 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is $o(ated. ,+ere ne(essar75 t+e Noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e

(on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #ostin%5 +ave 'een (om#$ied ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endars da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 ,it+ t+e (on(ern Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of fina$it7 of reso$&tion t+ereof. I+ere no adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ $i6e,ise iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s t+erefrom. No #ermit s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ies ,it+ and adverse ($aimC#rotestCo##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved '7 t+e #ane$ of Ar'itrators. Se(tion )). /ro(essin%CRe%istrationC"ss&an(e of a H&arr7 or Sand and =rave$ /ermit U#on eva$&ation t+at t+e terms and (onditions are in order and t+at t+e s&'Ae(t area +as 'een ($eared from an7 (onf$i(t5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ a##rove and iss&e t+e /ermit ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from s&(+ eva$&ation and s+a$$ notif7 t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of t+e same ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e /ermit to t+e /ermit 8o$der after re%istration. Gai$&re of t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of its /ermit ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ 'e a s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion )2. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ation of t+e H&arr7 or Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit 8o$der +e H&arr7 or Sand and =rave$ /ermit 8o$der5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in -interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e;($&sive$7 e;tra(t5 remove5 dis#ose andCor &ti$i<e ?&arr7 or sand and %rave$ reso&r(es ,it+in t+e #ermit area ,it+ f&$$ ri%+ts of in%ress and e%ress5 t+e ri%+t to o((&#7 t+e same5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit. Se(tion )9. =enera$ erms and Conditions of a H&arr7CCommer(ia$ or "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$C=overnment =rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit +e fo$$o,in% terms and Conditions s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e H&arr7CCommer(ia$ or "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$C=overnment =rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit! a. No e;tra(tion5 remova$ andCor dis#osition of one 314 6i$ometer from t+e 'o&ndaries of reservoirs esta'$is+ed for #&'$i( ,ater s&##$75 ar(+aeo$o%i(a$ and +istori(a$ sites or of an7 #&'$i( or #rivate ,or6s or str&(t&res5 &n$ess t+e #rior ($earan(e of t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(73ies4 or o,ner is o'tained. No e;tra(tion5 remova$ andCor dis#osition of materia$s s+a$$ $i6e,ise 'e a$$o,ed in offs+ore areas ,it+in five +&ndred 31004 meters distan(e from t+e (oast and t,o +&ndred 3*004 meters from t+e mean $o, tide $eve$ a$on% t+e 'ea(+@ '. +e e;tra(tion5 remova$ andCor dis#osition of materia$s &nder t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e (onfined ,it+in t+e area s#e(ified t+erein5 t+e 'o&ndaries of ,+i(+5 a((ordin% to t+e a##$i(ation5 are esta'$is+ed on t+e %ro&nd ,it+in #rominent mar6s@ (. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ ass&me f&$$ res#onsi'i$it7 and 'e $ia'$e for dama%es to #rivate andCor #&'$i( #ro#ert73ies4 t+at ma7 'e o((asioned '7 its o#erations &nder t+e /ermit@ d. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ mana%e its o#erations in a te(+ni(a$$7 and environmenta$$7 res#onsi'$e manner to a(+ieve a safe5 non-#o$$&tin% and se$f-s&stainin% #ost dist&r'an(e $andform@ e. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (ond&(t its o#erations in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ f. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not dis(riminate on t+e 'asis of %ender and t+at t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ res#e(t t+e ri%+t or ,omen ,or6ers to #arti(i#ate in #o$i(7 and de(ision ma6in% #ro(esses affe(tin% t+eir ri%+ts and 'enefits@ %. +e #ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (onform to $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations re%ardin%5 amon% ot+ers5 $a'or5 safet7 and +ea$t+ standards@ +. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not interfere ,it+ t+e ri%+ts of ot+er /ermit 8o$dersCo#eratorsC(ontra(tors@ i. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ re(o%ni<e and res#e(t t+e ri%+ts5 (&stoms and traditions of $o(a$ (omm&nities5 #arti(&$ar$7 "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities @ A. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ immediate$7 sto# di%%in% and e;tra(tin% materia$s t+e moment man made arti($es or artifa(ts are fo&nd. "t s+a$$ notif7 t+e Dire(tor of t+e Nationa$ 0&se&m of s&(+ findin%s5 in ,+i(+ (ase5 t+e di%%in%

s+a$$ 'e &nder t+e s&#ervision of t+e Nationa$ 0&se&m &nti$ said artifa(ts are re(overed@ and 6. +e #ermit s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(ted to (an(e$$ation5 revo(ation and termination as #rovided for in Se(. 100 +ereof. Se(tion 20. S#e(ifi( erms and Conditions of a H&arr7 or Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ or =overnment =rat&ito&s /ermit "n addition to t+ose mentioned in Se(tion )9 +ereof5 t+e fo$$o,in% s#e(ifi( terms and (onditions s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e H&arr7 or Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ or =overnment =rat&ito&s /ermit! a. Gor H&arr7 or Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermit ! 1. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for t+e e;($&sive &se and 'enefit of t+e /ermit 8o$der and s+a$$ not 'e transferred or assi%ned ,it+o&t #rior ,ritten a##rova$ '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or @ *. Un$ess ot+er,ise rene,ed or amended5 t+e /ermit s+a$$ i#so fa(to terminate after t+e ?&antit7 and 6ind of materia$s s#e(ified t+erein +ave 'een removed or ta6en@ >. +e /ermit +o$ders s+a$$ fi$e ?&arter$7 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a s,orn statement of t+e ?&antit7 of materia$s e;tra(ted5 removed andCor dis#osed &nder t+e /ermit and t+e amo&nts of fees #aid t+erefor. At t+e end of t+e term5 t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$C Cit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities and t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res@ 4. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ f&rnis+ t+e =overnment re(ords of a((o&ntin% and ot+ers re$evant data from its o#eration and t+at 'oo6 of a((o&nts and re(ords s+a$$ 'e o#en for ins#e(tion '7 t+e =overnment@ 1. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not5 '7 virt&e of t+e /ermit5 a(?&ire an7 tit$e over t+e #ermit area5 ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to its a(?&isition of t+e $andCs&rfa(e ri%+ts t+ro&%+ an7 mode of a(?&isition #rovided '7 $a,@ 6. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es and ot+er o'$i%ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ ). +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its ECC5 Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement its ECC5 Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4 and Ann&a$ E/E/5 in($&din% t+e a$$o(ation of t+e #res(ri'ed ann&a$ environmenta$ e;#ense #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1)1 +ereof@ 2. +e term of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod as s#e(ified t+erein from date of iss&an(e t+ereof! /rovided 5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and s+a$$ not +ave 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and 9. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ /ertinent #rovisions of t+e A(t5 t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ation s&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnmentCCit7 0a7or ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. L '. Gor =overnment =rat&ito&s /ermit ! 1. +e #eriod of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e (otermino&s ,it+ t+e term of t+e (onstr&(tion sta%e of t+e #roAe(t '&t not to e;(eed one 314 7ear5 *. +e (on(erned =overnment offi(e s+a$$5 ,+enever #ra(ti(a'$e5 &se and &ti$i<e its o,n ve+i($e3s4 and e?&i#ment in e;tra(tin%5 +a&$in% and trans#ortin% t+e materia$s! /rovided5 +at /ermit 8o$der ma7 enter into a (ontra(t ,it+ a #rivate #ersonCentit7 for t+e #&r#ose of +a&$in% and trans#ortin% s&(+ materia$s@ >. +e materia$s a&t+ori<ed to 'e removed s+a$$ 'e stri(t$7 for infrastr&(t&re #roAe(t and in no (ase s+a$$ t+e same 'e dis#osed of (ommer(ia$$75 ot+er,ise5 #ersons res#onsi'$e t+ereof s+a$$ 'e $ia'$e for #rose(&tion &nder a##ro#riate $a,s@ 4. Un$ess ot+er,ise amended5 t+e /ermit s+a$$ i#so fa(to terminate after t+e ,+o$e ?&antit7 and 6ind of materia$s s#e(ified t+erein +ave 'een removed or ta6en @ 1. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ fi$e ?&arter$7 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a s,orn statement of t+e ?&antit7 of materia$s e;tra(ted5 removed andCor dis#osed &nder t+e /ermit and t+e amo&nts of fees #aid t+erefor. At t+e end of t+e term5 t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities and t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res@ 6. +e /ermitC#ermit area (an 'e ins#e(ted and e;amined at a$$ times '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or@ ). +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its ECC and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/45 in($&din% t+e a$$o(ation of t+e #res(ri'ed environmenta$ e;#ense #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1)1 +ereof @ and 2. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ #ertinent #rovisions of t+e A(t5 t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and

re%&$ations and s&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. Se(tion 21. =&ano /ermit An7 H&a$ified /erson5 ,+ose domi(i$e is ,it+in t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 ,+ere t+e area a##$ied for is $o(ated5 ma7 a##$7 for a =&ano /ermit ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$ CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;tra(tion5 remova$5 dis#osition5 and Cor &ti$i<ation of $oose &n(onso$idated %&ano and ot+er or%ani( ferti$i<er de#osits in s#e(ifi( (aves andCor (onfined sites for a term of one 314 7ear or &#on t+e e;tra(tion of t+e ?&antit7 as s#e(ified in t+e #ermit ! /rovided 5 t+at on$7 one 314 =&ano /ermit s+a$$ 'e iss&ed for t+e same (ave or area! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e ma;im&m area for t+e =&ano /ermit t+at a H&a$ified /erson ma7 +o$d at an7 one 314 time s+a$$ not 'e more t+an five 314 +e(tares. a. =rat&ito&s =&ano /ermit A =rat&ito&s =&ano /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 2-64 ma7 'e %ranted to an individ&a$ for +isC+er #ersona$ &se or to an7 =overnment a%en(7 in need of t+e materia$ ,it+in a s#e(ified #eriod and in s&(+ ?&antit7 not more t+an t,o t+o&sand 6i$o%rams 3*5000 6%4. '. Commer(ia$ =&ano /ermit A Commer(ia$ /ermit ma7 'e %ranted to a H&a$ified /erson for sa$e or (ommer(ia$ dis#osition t+ereof ,it+in a s#e(ified #eriod and in s&(+ ?&antit7 as ma7 'e s#e(ified t+ereof. Se(tion 2*. 0andator7 Re?&irements for =&ano /ermit A##$i(ation +e #ermit a##$i(ation 30=B Gorm No. 2-14 s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant eit+er #ersona$$7 or t+ro&%+ its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ! /rMvided 5 +at an7 a##$i(ation t+at trans(ends into t,o 3*4 or more re%ions s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ,+i(+ +as t+e $ar%est area (overed '7 t+e a##$i(ation5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board '7 t+e a##$i(ant ! /rovided 5 f&rt+er 5 +at a #ermit a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irement s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. U#on #a7ment of t+e fi$in% and #ro(essin% fees 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit at $east t,o 3*4 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements a##$i(a'$e to t+e t7#e of #ermit a##$ied for ! a. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an for t+e #ro#osed #ermit area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ '. Certifi(ation from t+e Baran%a7 Ca#tain t+at t+e a##$i(ant +as esta'$is+ed domi(i$e in t+e area a##$ied for@ (. Area ($earan(e from t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(iesCBo(a$ =overnment Units t+at ma7 'e affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation or ,ritten #ermission from t+e $ando,ner3s4 and s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e area a##$ied for@ d. Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate #rior to e;tra(tion5 remova$5 dis#osition and C or &ti$i<ation and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ e. De($aration of t+e a##ro;imate ?&antit7 of %&ano reso&r(es avai$a'$e in t+e #ermit area a##$ied for @ and f. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion 2>. Area Stat&sCC$earan(e for a =&ano /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC#ertinent De#artment se(tor3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4CCit73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(es or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+eir information. U#on notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin%s Re%&$ator7 Board as to transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 De#artments se(tor3s4C=overnment a%en(73ies45 it s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e from said Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4CDe#artment se(tors3s4 =overnment area stat&sC(onsent C($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed #ermit area ,it+ t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Boards5 t+e (on(erned t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board3s4 ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re.

"n reservationCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artmentC B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. "f t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is #en for minin% a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to t+e a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1-A4! /rovided5 +at if t+e #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(es s+a$$ ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&ded t+e same from t+e (overa%e of #ermit a##$i(ations! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in (ases of over$a##in% of ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os5 B=Us and ot+er (on(erned sta6e+o$ders5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$C=overnorC(it7 0a7or s+a$$ e;ert a$$ efforts to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion 24. /ostin% of a =&ano /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#ts of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(e5 t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for #ermit for #ostin% ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e #ermit a##$ied for5 e;tent of o#eration to 'e &nderta6en5 area $o(ation5 %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+em nearest m&ni(i#a$ities. +e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ (a&sed t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 /ENRO3s45 CENRO3s4 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(e3s4 and m&ni(i#a$it73ies45 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is $o(ated. I+ere ne(essar75 t+e noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e (on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #ostin% +ave 'een (om#$ied ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. U#on fina$ reso$&tion of an7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of fina$it7 of reso$&tion t+ereof. I+ere no adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition is fi$ed after t+e $a#se of t+e #eriod for fi$in% t+e adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ $i6e,ise iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t 314 ,or6in% da7s t+erefrom. No #ermit s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is Se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ied ,it+ and an7 adverse ($aimC#rotestCo##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators. Se(tion 21. /ro(essin%CRe%istrationC"ss&an(e of a =&ano /ermit U#on eva$&ation t+at a$$ t+e terms and (onditions are in order and t+at t+e s&'Ae(t area +as 'een ($eared from an7 (onf$i(t5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ a##rove and iss&e t+e /ermit ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from s&(+ eva$&ation and s+a$$ notif7 t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of t+e same ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e /ermit to t+e /ermit 8o$der after re%istration. Gai$&re of t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of its /ermit ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ 'e a s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion 26. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ation of t+e =&ano /ermit 8o$der +e =&ano /ermit 8o$der5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in-interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e;($&sive$7 (ond&(t5 e;tra(t5 remove dis#ose andCor &ti$i<e %&ano reso&r(es ,it+in t+e #ermit area ,it+ f&$$ ri%+ts of in%ress and e%ress5 t+e ri%+t to o((&#7 t+e same5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit. Se(tion 2). S#e(ifi( erms and Conditions of a =&ano /ermit "n addition to t+ose mentioned in Se(tion )9 +ereof5 t+e fo$$o,in% s#e(ifi( terms and (onditions s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e Commer(ia$C"nd&stria$ =&ano /ermit!

a. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for t+e e;($&sive &se and 'enefit of t+e /ermit 8o$der and s+a$$ not 'e transferred or assi%ned ,it+o&t #rior ,ritten a##rova$ '7 t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or @ '. No e;#$osives s+a$$ 'e &sed in e;tra(tin% andCor remova$ of %&ano@ (. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ fi$e ?&arter$7 ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a s,orn statement of t+e ?&antit7 of %&ano e;tra(ted5 remove andCor dis#osed &nder t+e /ermit and t+e amo&nts of fees #aid t+erefor. At t+e end of t+e term5 t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities and t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res@ d. +e /ermitC#ermit area (an 'e ins#e(ted and e;amined at a$$ times '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or@ e. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not5 '7 virt&e of t+e /ermit5 a(?&ire an7 tit$e over t+e #ermit area5 ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to its a(?&isition of t+e $andCs&rfa(e ri%+ts t+ro&%+ an7 mode of a(?&isition #rovided '7 $a,@ f. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es and ot+er o'$i%ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ %. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its ECC5 Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4 and Ann&a$ E/E/5 in($&din% t+e a$$o(ation of t+e #res(ri'ed ann&a$ environmenta$ e;#ense #&rs&ant to Se(tion 1)1 +ereof@ +. +e term of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of one 314 7ear from date of iss&an(e t+ereof or &#on t+e e;tra(tion of t+e ?&antit7 as s#e(ified in t+e /ermit@ and i. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ #ertinent #rovisions of t+e A(t5 t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations and s&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. Se(tion 22. =emstone =at+erin% /ermit An7 H&a$ified /erson ma7 a##$7 for a =emstone =at+erin% /ermit ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e e;tra(tion5 remova$ and &ti$i<ation of $oose stones &sef&$ as %emstone for a term not e;(eedin% one 314 7ear from t+e date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods ! /rovided 5 +e a##$i(ation for rene,a$ s+a$$ 'e fi$ed 'efore t+e e;#ir7 date of t+e /ermit! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e ori%ina$ #ermit as #rovided +erein and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 29. 0andator7 Re?&irement for =emstone =at+erin% /ermit A##$i(ation +e #ermit a##$i(ation 30=B Gorm No. 2-)4 s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant eit+er #ersona$$7 or t+ro&%+ its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board! /rovided5 +at an7 a##$i(ation t+at trans(ends into t,o 3*4 or more re%ions s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ,+i(+ +as t+e $ar%est area (overed '7 t+e a##$i(ation5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e ot+er (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board '7 t+e a##$i(ant ! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at a #ermit a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&irement fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted . U#on #a7ment of t+e fi$in% and #ro(essin% fees 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit at $east five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements ! a. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area s+o,in% its %eo%ra#+i( (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(6s3s4 and 'o&ndaries in re$ation to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and ot+er #roAe(ts &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e of 1!105000 d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer @ '. Area ($earan(e from t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(iesCBo(a$ =overnment Units t+at ma7 'e affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation or ,ritten #ermission from t+e $ando,ner3s4 and s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e area a##$ied for@ (. De($aration of t+e a##ro;imate ?&antit7 of %emstone avai$a'$e in t+e #ermit area a##$ied for@ and d. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion 90. Area Stat&sCC$earan(e for a =emstone =at+erin% /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ transmit a (o#7 of t+e $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e a##$ied area to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC#ertinent De#artment se(tors3s4 affe(ted '7 t+e #ermit a##$i(ation for area stat&s5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned m&ni(i#a$it73ies4CCit73ies4 and ot+er re$evant offi(es or a%en(ies of t+e =overnment for t+e

information. U#on notifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ant '7 t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board as to transmitta$ of said do(&ment to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4CDe#artment se(tors3s4C=overnment a%en(73ies45 it s+a$$ 'e t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e same a##$i(ant to se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e from said Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4CDe#artment se(tor3s4C=overnment a%en(73ies4. +e (on(erned Re%iona$ offi(e3s4CDe#artment se(tors m&st s&'mit t+e area stat&sC(onsentC($earan(e on t+e #ro#osed #ermit area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e ! /rovided5 +at t+e (on(erned De#artment se(tor3s4 (an not &nreasona'$7 den7 area ($earan(eC(onsent ,it+o&t $e%a$ andCor te(+ni(a$ 'asis! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e area a##$ied for fa$$s ,it+in t+e administration of t,o 3*4 or more /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Boards5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ,+i(+ +asC+ave A&risdi(tion over t+e $esser area3s4 of t+e a##$i(ation s+a$$ fo$$o, t+e same #ro(ed&re. "n reservationsCreservesC#roAe(t areas &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artment CB&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ,+ere (onsentC($earan(e is denied5 t+e a##$i(ant ma7 a##ea$ t+e same to t+e Offi(e of t+e Se(retar7. Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e #ermit a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ (+e(6 in t+e (ontro$ ma#s if t+e area is freeCo#en for minin% a##$i(ations. "f t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is o#en for minin% a##$i(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 s+a$$ %ive ,ritten noti(e to t+e a##$i(ant to #a7 t+e (orres#ondin% Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 ($earan(e fee 3Anne; 1-A 4! /rovided5 +at if t+e #ortion of t+e area a##$ied for is not o#en for minin% a##$i(ation5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of said ,ritten noti(e5 e;($&ded t+e same from t+e (overa%e of #ermit a##$i(ation ! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at in (ases of over$a##in% of ($aimsC(onf$i(tsC(om#$aints from $ando,ners5 N=Os5 B=Us and ot+er (on(erned sta6e+o$ders5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ e;ert a$$ effort to reso$ve t+e same. Se(tion 91. /ostin% of a =emstone =at+erin% /ermit A##$i(ation Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(e5 t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ iss&e to t+e a##$i(ant t+e Noti(e of A##$i(ation for #ermit for #ostin% ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e done ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e Noti(e. +e Noti(e m&st (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and (om#$ete address of t+e a##$i(ant5 d&ration of t+e #ermit a##$ied for5 e;tent of o#eration to 'e &nderta6en5 area $o(ation5 %eo%ra#+i(a$ (oordinatesCmeridiona$ '$o(63s4 of t+e #ro#osed #ermit area and $o(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an ,it+ inde; ma# re$ative to maAor environmenta$ feat&res and #roAe(ts and to t+e nearest m&ni(i#a$ities. +e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ (a&se t+e #ostin% for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive ,ee6s of t+e Noti(e on t+e '&$$etin 'oards of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s45 /ENRO3s45 CENRO3s4 and in t+e (on(erned #rovin(e3s4 and 0&ni(i#a$it73ies4 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e 'aran%a73s4 ,+ere t+e #ro#osed #ermit area is $o(ated. I+ere ne(essar75 t+e Noti(e s+a$$ 'e in a $an%&a%e %enera$$7 &nderstood in t+e (on(erned $o(a$it7 ,+ere it is #osted. Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er3s4 of t+e (on(erned offi(e3s4 s+a$$ iss&e a (ertifi(ation3s4 t+at t+e #ostin% +as 'een (om#i$ed ,it+. An7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e fi$ed dire(t$75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e $ast date of #ostin%5 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or t+ro&%+ an7 (on(erned /ENRO or CENRO for fi$in% in t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for #&r#oses of its reso$&tion '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. U#on fina$ reso$&tion of an7 adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of fina$it7 of reso$&tion t+ereof . I+ere no adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition5 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ $i6e,ise iss&e a Certifi(ation to t+at effe(t ,it+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s t+erefrom. No #ermit s+a$$ 'e a##roved &n$ess t+e re?&irements &nder t+is Se(tion are f&$$7 (om#$ied ,it+ and an7 ($aimC#rotest Co##osition t+ereto is fina$$7 reso$ved '7 t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators. Se(tion 9*. /ro(essin%CRe%istrationC"ss&an(e of a =emstone =at+erin% /ermit U#on eva$&ation t+at a$$ t+e terms and (onditions in order and t+at t+e s&'Ae(t area +as 'een ($eared from an7 (onf$i(t5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ a##rove and iss&e t+e /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 2-24 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from s&(+ eva$&ation and s+a$$ notif7 t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of t+e same ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e /ermit to t+e /ermit 8o$der after re%istration. Se(tion 9>. Ri%+ts and o'$i%ations of t+e =emstone =at+erin% /ermit 8o$der

+e =emstone =at+erin% /ermit 8o$der5 its +eirs or s&((essor-in-interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to e;($&sive$7 (ond&(t5 e;tra(t5 remove and dis#ose $oose stones5 &sef&$ as %emstones ,it+in t+e #ermit area ,it+ f&$$ ri%+ts of in%ress or e%ress5 t+e ri%+t to o((&#7 t+e same a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e #ermit . Se(tion 94. S#e(ifi( erms and Conditions of a =emstone =at+erin% /ermit "n addition to t+ose mentioned in Se(tion )9 +ereof5 t+e fo$$o,in% s#e(ifi( terms and (onditions s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated in t+e =emstone =at+erin% /ermit! a. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for t+e e;($&sive &se and 'enefit of t+e /ermit 8o$der and s+a$$ not 'e transferred or assi%ned ,it+o&t #rior ,ritten a##rova$ '7 t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or@ '. =emstone %at+erin% s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed in rivers and ot+er $o(ations e;(e#t in areas ,+i(+ are e;#ress$7 #ro+i'ited '7 $a,@ (. +e remova$C%at+erin% of %emstone s+a$$ 'e (ond&(ted man&a$$7 ,it+o&t t+e aid of an7 too$s or me(+ani<ed e?&i#ment@ d. No e;#$osives s+a$$ 'e &sed in e;tra(tin% andCor remova$ of %emstone @ e. Un$ess ot+er,ise rene,ed or amended5 t+e /ermit s+a$$ i#so fa(to terminate after t+e ,+o$e ?&antit7 of %emstones s#e(ified t+erein +ave 'een removed or ta6en@ f. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ fi$e ?&arter$7 ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a s,orn re#ort of t+e ?&antit7 of %emstone e;tra(ted5 removed andCor dis#osed &nder t+e /ermit5 t+e amo&nts of fees #aid t+erefor5 t+e ?&antit7Cvo$&me of %emstones so$d or dis#osed of d&rin% t+e #eriod (overed '7 t+e re#ort5 t+eir se$$in% #ri(es5 t+e names and addresses of t+e #ersons to ,+om t+e same ,ere so$d5 and t+e ?&antit7Cvo$&me of materia$s $eft in sto(6. At t+e end of t+e term5 t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board a fina$ re#ort ,it+ t+e detai$ed $ist of a(tivities and t+e (orres#ondin% e;#endit&res@ %. +e /ermitC#ermit area (an 'e ins#e(ted and e;amined at a$$ times '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or@ +. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not5 '7 virt&e of t+e /ermit5 a(?&ire an7 tit$e over t+e #ermit area5 ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to its a(?&isition of t+e $andCs&rfa(e ri%+ts t+ro&%+ an7 mode of a(?&isition #rovided '7 t+e $a,@ i. +e /ermit +o$ders s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es and ot+er o'$i%ation in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ A. +e term of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod as s#e(ified t+erein from date of iss&an(e t+ereof @ /rovided 5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and s+a$$ not +ave 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ 6. +e /ermit +o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ #ertinent #rovisions of t+e A(t5 t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations and s&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e (onstit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. Se(tion 91. Re(ords of E;tra(tedCRemovedCDis#osed H&arr7CSand and =rave$ =&anoC=emstone Reso&r(es +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ 6ee# 'oo6s of a((o&nts ,+erein t+ere s+a$$ 'e entered ever7da7 t+e ?&antit7 of ?&arr7Csand and %rave$C%&anoC%emstone reso&r(es removed or e;tra(ted from t+e area as ,e$$ as t+e ?&antit7 dis#osed of or so$d d&rin% t+e da75 t+eir se$$in% #ri(es t+e names and addresses of t+e #ersons or #arties to ,+om t+e same ,ere so$d or dis#osed of. A$$ 'oo6s of a((o&nts and re(ords re?&ired to 'e 6e#t in t+e #re(edin% #ara%ra#+ s+a$$ 'e o#en at a$$ times for t+e ins#e(tion of t+e re#resentatives of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or. +e ref&sa$ of t+e /ermit 8o$der to a$$o, t+e (on(erned a&t+orities to ins#e(t t+e same ,it+o&t A&stifia'$e reason s+a$$ 'e s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for t+e (an(e$$ation of t+e /ermit. Se(tion 96. S&ret7 Bond o ans,er for and %&arantee #a7ment for ,+atever a(t&a$ dama%es t+at ma7 'e in(&rred '7 t+e ?&arr7 or sand and %rave$ o#erations5 a s&ret7 'ond of ,ent7 +o&sand /esos 3/*05000.004 s+a$$ 'e #osted '7 t+e a##$i(ants5 e;(e#t for t+ose a##$7in% for =rat&ito&s and E;($&sive Sand and =rave$ /ermits. Se(tion 9). H&arr7 Gee and a;es to 'e /aid A$$ /ermit 8o$ders e;(e#t t+ose for =rat&ito&s /ermits &nder t+is C+a#ter s+a$$ #a7 t+e re?&ired ?&arr7 fees

3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 reas&rer in a((ordan(e ,it+ #ertinent #rovisions of t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Code! /rovided 5 +at t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnment and t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 ma7 enter into a 0emorand&m of A%reement #rovidin% for dire(t remittan(e of t+e s+are d&e t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 or 'aran%a7. Bi6e,ise5 an e;(ise ta; on 0inera$ /rod&(ts as #rovided for in R.A. No. ))*9 s+a$$ 'e #aid &#on remova$ t+ereof to t+e =overnment t+ro&%+ t+e (on(erned a%ent or re#resentative of t+e B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e. Se(tion 92. Rene,a$ of H&arr7CCommer(ia$ or ind&stria$ Sand and =rave$C =&anoC =emstone =at+erin% /ermit Iit+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s 'efore t+e e;#iration of t+e /ermit5 t+e H&arr7 CCommer(ia$ or "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$C=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit 8o$der ma7 s&'mit to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board5 an a##$i(ation to rene, t+e /ermit a((om#anied '7 t,o 3*4 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% a##$i(a'$e mandator7 re?&irements! a. J&stifi(ation of rene,a$@ '. Com#re+ensive and va$idated te(+ni(a$ re#ort on t+e o&t(ome of t+e o#erations5 in($&din% t+eir environmenta$ effe(ts d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ (. A&dited re#ort of e;#endit&res in(&rred d&rin% t+e o#erations #eriod@ d. Ior6 /ro%ram d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or =eo$o%ist@ e. Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 169 +ereof@ and f. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. After fie$d verifi(ation '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board of t+e fore%oin% re?&irements at t+e e;#ense of t+e /ermit 8o$der5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or ma7 %rant t+e rene,a$. Se(tion 99. ransfer or Assi%nment of H&arr7CCommer(ia$ or "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$C=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit A ?&arr7CCommer(ia$ or "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$C=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit ma7 'e transferred or assi%ned to anot+er H&a$ified /erson3s4 s&'Ae(t to t+e a##rova$ of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 ma7or. Se(tion 100. Can(e$$ationCRevo(ationC ermination of a H&arr7CSand and =rave$C =rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit +e H&arr7CSand and =rave$C=rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit ma7 'e (an(e$edCrevo6edCterminated5 after d&e #ro(ess5 '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor C/rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or 'ased on t+e fo$$o,in% %ro&nds! a. Gai$&re to (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and ECC5 if a##$i(a'$e@ '. :io$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ (. Gai$&re to #a7 t+e e;(ise ta; for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive 7ears@ d. An7 misre#resentation in an7 statement made in t+e a##$i(ation or t+ose made $ater in s&##ort t+ereof@ e. "f t+e (ommodit7 sti#&$ated in t+e /ermit +as 'een e;+a&sted 'efore t+e e;#ir7 date t+ereof@ and f. I+en nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare so re?&ire or for environmenta$ #rote(tion or e(o$o%i(a$ reasons. U#on (an(e$$ation of t+e /ermit5 t+e said areas s+a$$ a&tomati(a$$7 'e reverted 'a(6 to its ori%ina$ stat&s. Se(tion 101. Effe(t of Can(e$$ationCRevo(ationC ermination of a H&arr7CSand and =rave$C=rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit +e fore%oin% #rovisions not,it+standin%5 (an(e$$ationCrevo(ationCtermination of a H&arr7CSand and =rave$C=rat&ito&sC=&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit s+a$$ not re$ease t+e /ermit 8o$der from an7 and a$$ o'$i%ations it ma7 +ave5 #arti(&$ar$7 re%ardin% e(o$o%i(a$ mana%ement5 to t+e #&'$i( or #rivate #art73ies4 at t+e time of (an(e$$ation Crevo(ation Ctermination. Se(tion 10*. Iit+dra,a$ from a H&arr7CSand and =rave$C =rat&ito&sC =&anoC=emstone =at+erin% /ermit +e /ermit 8o$der ma75 '7 %ivin% d&e noti(e at an7 time d&rin% t+e term of t+e /ermit5 a##$7 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(eC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for t+e ,it+dra,a$ of t+e /ermit d&e to (a&ses ,+i(+5 in t+e o#inion of t+e /ermit 8o$der5 ma6e (ontin&ed minin% o#erations no $on%er feasi'$e or via'$e. +e (on(erned

Re%iona$ Dire(torC/rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ (onsider t+e noti(e and iss&e +isC+er de(ision ,it+in a #eriod of t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s! /rovided 5 +at /ermit 8o$der +as met a$$ its finan(ia$5 fis(a$5 environmenta$ and $e%a$ o'$i%ations at t+e time of t+e ,it+dra,a$. C8A/ ER "K S0ABB-SCABE 0"N"N= SEC "ON 10>. =enera$ /rovisions A##$i(ation for Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnor CCit7 0a7or t+ro&%+ t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board for areas o&tside t+e 0inera$ Reservations and ,it+ t+e Dire(tor t+ro&%+ t+e B&rea& for areas ,it+in t+e 0inera$ Reservations. +e %&ide$ines and #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 s+a$$ (ontin&e to %overn sma$$-s(a$e minin% o#erations. C8A/ ER K SURGACE R"=8 S Se(tion 104. Easement Ri%+ts I+en minin% areas are so sit&ated t+at for #&r#oses of more (onvenient o#erations it is ne(essar7 to '&i$d5 (onstr&(t or insta$$ on t+e minin% areas or $ands o,ned5 o((&#ied or $eased '7 ot+er #ersons5 s&(+ infrastr&(t&re as roads5 rai$roads5 mi$$s5 ,aste d&m# sites5 tai$in%s #onds5 ,are+o&ses5 sta%in% or stora%e areas and #ort fa(i$ities5 tram,a7s5 r&n,a7s5 air#orts e$e(tri( transmission5 te$e#+one or te$e%ra#+ $ines5 dams and t+eir norma$ f$ood and (at(+ment areas5 sites for ,ater ,e$$s5 dit(+es5 (ana$s5 ne, river 'eds5 #i#e$ines5 f$&mes5 (&ts5 s+afts5 t&nne$s or mi$$s5 t+e /ermittee C /ermit 8o$derCContra(tor5 &#on #a7ment of A&st (om#ensation5 s+a$$ 'e entit$ed to enter and o((&#7 said minin% areas or $ands. As to t+e #a7ment of A&st (om#ensation mentioned in t+e #re(edin% #ara%ra#+5 t+e amo&nt t+ereof s+a$$ 'e first a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties and in a((ordan(e ,it+ /.D. No. 11*5 ,+ere a##ro#riate. "n (ase of disa%reement5 t+e matter s+a$$ 'e 'ro&%+t 'efore t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators for #ro#er dis#osition. Se(tion 101. Entr7 "nto Bands +e +o$der3s4 of minin% ri%+t3s4 s+a$$ not 'e #revented from entr7 into itsCt+eir (ontra(tCminin% area3s4 for t+e #&r#ose3s4 of e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment andCor &ti$i<ation! /rovided 5 +at ,ritten noti(e3s4 at itsCt+eir re%istered address3es4 ,asC,ere sent to and d&$7 re(eived '7 t+e s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e $and3s45 o((&#ant3s4 and (on(essionaire3s4 t+ereof and t+at a 'ond is #osted in a((ordan(e ,it+ Se(tion 102 +ereof. "f t+e s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e $and5 o((&#ant3s4 or (on(essionaire3s4 t+ereof (an not 'e fo&nd5 t+e /ermitteeC/ermit 8o$derCContra(tor or (on(essionaire s+a$$ notif7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned $o(a$ offi(ia$s in (ase of #rivate $and or t+e (on(erned =overnment a%en(7 in (ase of (on(essionaires5 atta(+in% t+ereto a (o#7 of t+e ,ritten noti(e and a s,orn de($aration '7 t+e +o$der3s4 of minin% ri%+t3s4 t+at itCt+e7 +ad e;erted a$$ efforts to $o(ate s&(+ s&rfa(e o,ner3s4Co((&#ant3s4C(on(essionaire3s4. S&(+ noti(e3s4 to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ 'e deemed noti(e3s4 to s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 and (on(essionaire3s4. "n (ases ,+ere t+e s&rfa(e o,ner3s4 of t+e $and3s45 o((&#ants3s4 or (on(essionaire3s4 t+ereof ref&se3s4 to a$$o, t+e /ermitteeC/ermit 8o$derCContra(tor entr7 into t+e $and3s4 des#ite itsCt+eir re(ei#t3s4 of t+e ,ritten noti(e3s4 or ref&se3s4 to re(eive said ,ritten noti(e3s4 or in (ase of disa%reement over s&(+ entr75 t+e /ermitteeC /ermit 8o$derCContra(tor s+a$$ 'rin% t+e matter 'efore t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators for #ro#er dis#osition. Se(tion 106. :o$&ntar7 A%reement A vo$&ntar7 a%reement 'et,een a s&rfa(e o,ner5 o((&#ant or (on(essionaire t+ereof #ermittin% +o$ders of minin% ri%+ts to enter into and &se its $and for minin% #&r#oses s+a$$ 'e re%istered ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e said a%reement s+a$$ 'e 'indin% &#on t+e #arties5 t+eir +eirs5 s&((essors-in-interest and assi%ns. Se(tion 10). Com#ensation of t+e S&rfa(e O,ner and O((&#ant An7 dama%e done to t+e #ro#ert7 of t+e s&rfa(e o,ner5 o((&#ant or (on(essionaire t+ereof as a (onse?&en(e of t+e minin% o#erations or as res&$t of t+e (onstr&(tion or insta$$ation of t+e infrastr&(t&re mentioned in Se(tion 104

a'ove s+a$$ 'e #ro#ert7 and A&st$7 (om#ensated. S&(+ (om#ensation s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e a%reement entered into 'et,een t+e +o$der of minin% ri%+ts and t+e s&rfa(e o,ner5 o((&#ant or (on(essionaire t+ereof or5 ,+ere a##ro#riate5 in a((ordan(e ,it+ /.D.11*. "n (ase of disa%reement or in t+e a'sen(e of an a%reement5 t+e matter s+a$$ 'e 'ro&%+t 'efore t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators for #ro#er dis#osition. Se(tion 102 /ostin% "n a$$ (ases mentioned in t+e #re(edin% Se(tion5 t+e /ermitteeC/ermit 8o$der CContra(tor s+a$$ #ost a (as+ or s&ret7 'ond from an a((redited s&ret7 ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e amo&nt of t+e 'ond s+a$$ 'e a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties. "n (ase of disa%reement5 it s+a$$ 'e determined '7 t+e Dire(tor for areas inside 0inera$ Reservations and t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor for areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations 'ased on t+e t7#e of t+e $and and t+e va$&e of t+e trees5 #$ants and ot+er e;istin% im#rovements t+ereto. C8A/ ER K" 0"NERAB /ROCESS"N= /ER0" Se(tion 109. =enera$ /rovisions No #erson s+a$$ en%a%e in t+e #ro(essin% of minera$s ,it+o&t a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit 30=B4 Gorm No. 1114 "n t+e (ase of t+e sma$$-s(a$e miners5 t+e #ro(essin% of t+e minera$ ores and minera$s t+e7 #rod&(ed5 as ,e$$ as t+e $i(ensin% of t+eir (&stom mi$$s or #ro(essin% #$ants5 not,it+standin% t+e #rovisions of Se(tion 10> +ereof5 s+a$$ (ontin&e to 'e %overned '7 t+e #rovisions of R.A. No. )0)6 and /.D. No. 1299 and t+eir im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. "n (ase of t+e Contra(tors5 +o$ders of H&arr7 and "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermits5 t+e a##roved Ior6 /ro%ram for t+e #rod&(tion #eriod is s&ffi(ient re?&irement for t+em to #ro(ess t+eir minera$s in $ie& of t+e 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermits. +ose ,+o are #resent$7 en%a%ed in t+e said a(tivit7 s+a$$ se(&re a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit ,it+in si; 364 mont+s from t+e effe(tivit7 of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. +e term of t+e 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of five 314 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears! /rovided 5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 110. A##$i(ation for 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermitC0andator7 Re?&irements An a##$i(ation 30=B Gorm No. 11-*4 for a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 a H&a$ified /erson eit+er #ersona$$7 or t+ro&%+ its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ! /rovided5 +at a #ermit a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. U#on #a7ment of t+e fi$in% and #ro(essin% fees 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit at $east five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. D&$7 (ertified Certifi(ate of Re%istration iss&ed '7 t+e Se(&rities an e;(+an%e Commission or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment A%en(7@ '. D&$7 (ertified Arti($es of "n(or#orationC#artners+i#CAsso(iation and B7-Ba,s@ (. Bo(ation ma#Cs6et(+ #$an of t+e area of t+e #ro#osed #ro(essin% #$ant &sin% NA0R"A to#o%ra#+i( ma# in a s(a$e of 1!105000@ d. Geasi'i$it7 St&d7 in($&din% ,or6 #ro%rams5 #$ant site5 mi$$ and #$antC$a7o&t desi%n5 detai$s of te(+no$o%7 to 'e em#$o7ed in t+e #ro#osed o#eration5 anti-#o$$&tion devi(esCmeas&res as ,e$$ as t+e #$ant (a#a'i$it7@ e. I+en a##$i(a'$e5 a satisfa(tor7 Environmenta$ 0ana%ement Re(ord and Comm&nit7 Re$ations Re(ord ad determined '7 t+e B&rea& in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ mana%ement B&rea& andCor t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e detai$ed %&ide$ines for t+e determination and a##$i(a'i$it7 of s&(+ re(ords s+a$$ 'e s#e(ified '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor@ f. Environmenta$ Certifi(ate Com#$ian(e@ %. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(6 re(ords in minera$ #ro(essin% and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e o#eration@

+. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e t+e a(tivities #&rs&ant to Ior6 /ro%ram and Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram5 s&(+ as $atest A&dited Ginan(ia$ Statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e5 Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor simi$ar ne%otia'$e instr&ments@ i. "nterim im#ortation /ermitCCertifi(ation from E0B on t+e &se of (+emi(a$s 3e.%. (7anide5 mer(&r74 in (om#$ian(e ,it+ R.A No. 6969@ A. Brief +istor7 of a##$i(antEs a(tivities for t+e $ast five 314 7ears5 if an7 @ 6. S&##$7 Contra(t CA%reement ,it+ minin% ri%+ts +o$ders5 if a##$i(a'$e@ and $. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e Se(retar7CDire(torCCon(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion 111. /ro(essin%CRe%istrationC"ss&an(e of a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit Iit+in five 314 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of a##$i(ation '7 t+e re%iona$ Offi(e5 it s+a$$ initia$$7 eva$&ate and t+en for,ard t+e same to t+e B&rea& for fina$ revie, and eva$&ation '7 t+e $atter ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t t+ereof. +ereafter5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ endorse t+e same to t+e Se(retar7 for (onsiderationCa##rova$ ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s &#on re(ei#t t+e t+ereof. U#on a##rova$ of t+e a##$i(ation5 t+e Se(retar7 t+ro&%+ t+e Dire(torC (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ notif7 t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of t+e same ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t of t+e ,ritten noti(e. Re%istration is effe(ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. +e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ offi(ia$$7 re$ease t+e /ermit to t+e /ermit 8o$der after re%istration. Gai$&re of t+e /ermit 8o$der to (a&se t+e re%istration of its /ermit ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ 'e a s&ffi(ient %ro&nd of (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion 11*. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ation of t+e 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit 8o$der +e /ermit 8o$der5 its +eirs or s&((essors-in-interest s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to (ond&(t minera$ #ro(essin%5 a$$ ot+er ri%+ts #rovided for in t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and t+e o'$i%ation to f&$$7 (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit. Se(tion 11>. erms and Conditions of a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit a. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for t+e e;($&sive &se and 'enefit of t+e /ermit 8o$der@ '. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ ass&me f&$$ res#onsi'i$it7 and 'e $ia'$e for dama%es to #rivate andCor #&'$i( #ro#ert73ies4 t+at ma7 'e o((asioned '7 its o#erations &nder t+e /ermit@ (. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e #rod&(tion and a(tivit7 re#ort #res(ri'ed in C+a#ter KK"K of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. +e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ma7 (ond&(t an on-site va$idation of t+e s&'mitted re#orts! /rovided +at t+e /ermit +o$der s+a$$ 'e (+ar%ed verifi(ation and ins#e(tion fees t+ereof@ d. +e /ermit +o$der s+a$$ effe(tive$7 &se t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate anti-#o$$&tion te(+no$o%7 and fa(i$ities to #rote(t t+e environmenta$ in (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e re?&irements of t+e ECC and /.D. No. 924. +is s+o&$d 'e &nderta6en in (oordination ,it+ t+e E0BCDe#artments Re%iona$ Offi(e@ e. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (ond&(t its o#erations in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of t+e a(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ f. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not dis(riminate on t+e 'asis of %ender and t+at /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ res#e(t t+e ri%+t of ,omen ,or6ers to #arti(i#ate in #o$i(7 and de(ision-ma6in% #ro(esses affe(tin% t+eir ri%+ts and 'enefits@ %. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ #a7 fees5 ta;es and ot+er o'$i%ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ +. +e /ermit +o$der s+a$$ (onform to $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations re%ardin%5 amon% ot+ers5 $a'or5 safet7 and +ea$t+ standards@ i. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ its o'$i%ations &nder its ECC@ A. +e term of t+e /ermit s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod of five 314 7ears from date of iss&an(e t+ereof5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods '&t not to e;(eed a tota$ term of t,ent7-five 3*14 7ears ! /rovided5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. 6. +e #ermit 8o$der s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to %oods and servi(es #rod&(ed and offered in t+e /+i$i##ines of (om#arative ?&a$it7 and (ost. "n #arti(&$ar5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to ?&a$ified Gi$i#ino (onstr&(tion enter#rises5 (onstr&(tion materia$s and s6i$$s avai$a'$e in t+e /+i$i##ines5 Gi$i#ino s&'-(ontra(tors for road (onstr&(tion and trans#ortation and /+i$i##ines +o&se+o$d e?&i#ment5 f&rnit&re and food@

$. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to Gi$i#inos in a$$ t7#es of em#$o7ment for ,+i(+ t+e7 are ?&a$ified and t+at t+e te(+no$o%7 s+a$$ 'e transferred to t+e same@ m. "n (ase of forei%n-o,nedC(ontro$$ed (or#oration5 re#resentations and ,arranties t+at5 e;(e#t for #a7ments for dis#ositions for its e?&it75 forei%n investments in $o(a$ enter#rises ,+i(+ are ?&a$ified for re#atriation5 and $o(a$ s&##$iers (redits and s&(+ ot+er %enera$$7 a((e#ted and #ermissi'$e finan(ia$ s(+emes for raisin% f&nds for va$id '&siness #&r#oses5 t+e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ not raise an7 form of finan(in% from domesti( so&r(es of f&nds5 ,+et+er in t+e /+i$i##ines or forei%n (&rren(75 for (ond&(tin% its minera$ #ro(essin% @ n. A$ien em#$o7ment s+a$$ 'e $imited to te(+no$o%ies re?&irin% +i%+$7 s#e(ia$i<ed trainin% and e;#erien(e s&'Ae(t to t+e re?&ired a##rova$ &nder e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es ad re%&$ations@ o. "n ever7 (ase ,+ere forei%n te(+no$o%ies are &ti$i<ed and ,+ere a$ien e;e(&tives are em#$o7ed5 an effe(tive #ro%ram of trainin% &nderst&dies s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en@ #. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ &ti$i<ed t+e 'est avai$a'$e a##ro#riate and effi(ient minera$ #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7@ ?. +e /ermit s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(ted to (an(e$$ation5 revo(ation and termination as #rovided for in Se(tion 111 +ereof @ r. Iit+dra,a$ '7 t+e /ermit 8o$der from t+e /ermit s+a$$ not re$ease it from an7 and a$$ finan(ia$5 environmenta$5 $e%a$ andCor fis(a$ o'$i%ations@ s. +e /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ a$$ ot+er a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ t. S&(+ ot+er terms and (onditions not in(onsistent ,it+ t+e Constit&tion5 t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose ,+i(+ t+e Se(retar7 ma7 deem to 'e for t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare. Se(tion 114. Rene,a$ of 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit Iit+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s 'efore t+e e;#iration of t+e /ermit5 t+e /ermit 8o$der ma7 s&'mit to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e a##$i(ation to rene, t+e /ermit a((om#anied '7 t,o 3*4 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% a##$i(a'$e mandator7 re?&irements@ a. J&stifi(ation of rene,a$ @ '. Com#re+ensive and va$idated te(+ni(a$ re#ort on t+e o&t(ome of t+e o#erations5 in($&din% t+eir environmenta$ effe(ts d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer @ (. A&dited re#ort of e;#endit&res in(&rred d&rin% t+e o#erations #eriod@ d. Ior6 /ro%ram d&$7 #re#ared5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a $i(ensed 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer @ and e. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. An7 rene,a$ s+a$$ 'e a##roved '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ! /rovided5 +at no rene,a$ of /ermit s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &n$ess t+e /ermit 8o$der +as (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ terms ad (onditions of t+e /ermit and +as not 'een fo&nd %&i$t7 of vio$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. A em#orar7 /ermit to O#erate 3 /O45 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e va$id for t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s5 s+a$$ 'e iss&ed '7 t+e Dire(tor ,+i$e a,aitin% t+e a##rova$ of t+e rene,a$! /rovided5 +at s&((eedin% /Os of same d&ration s+a$$ 'e iss&ed &nti$ t+e rene,a$ is %ranted. Se(tion 111. Can(e$$ationCRevo(ationC erminationC of a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit +e 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit ma7 'e (an(e$edCrevo6edCterminate5 after d&e #ro(ess5 '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor 'ased on t+e fo$$o,in% %ro&nds! a. Gai$&re to (om#$7 ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermit and ECC5 if a##$i(a'$e@ '. :io$ation of an7 #rovision of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ (. Gai$&re to #a7 t+e ta;es an fees d&e t+e =overnment for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive 7ears@ d. An7 misre#resentation in an7 statement made in t+e a##$i(ation or t+ose made $ater in s&##ort t+ereof@ and e. I+en nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare so re?&ire or for environmenta$ #rote(tion or e(o$o%i(a$ reasons. +e for%oin% #rovisions not,it+standin%5 (an(e$$ationCrevo(ationC termination of a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit s+a$$ not re$ease t+e /ermit 8o$der from an7 and a$$ o'$i%ations it ma7 +ave5 #arti(&$ar$7 re%ardin% e(o$o%i(a$ mana%ement5 to t+e #&'$i( or #rivate #art73ies4 at t+e time of (an(e$$ationC revo(ationCtermination. C8A/ ER K"" RANS/OR OG 0"NERABSC0"NERAB /RODUC S AND CONG"SCA "ON5 SE"FURE AND D"S/OS" "ON OG "BBE=ABB9-SOURCED 0"NERABS /RODUC S

Se(tion 116. S(o#e "$$e%a$$7-so&r(ed minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts are t+ose ,+i(+ are minded5 e;tra(ted5 removed andCor dis#osed of ,it+o&t a&t+orit7 or #ermit &nder e;istin% minin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 11). Ore rans#ort /ermit +e trans#ort of a$$ minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts '7 /ermit 8o$ders5 Contra(tors5 a((redited traders5 retai$ers5 #ro(essors and ot+er minin% ri%+ts +o$ders m&st 'e a((om#anied '7 an Ore rans#ort /ermit 30=B Gorm No. 1*-14 iss&ed '7 t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative! /rovided5 +at t+e trans#ort of sand and %rave$ s+a$$ 'e (overed '7 a De$iver7 Re(ei#t. "n (ase of minera$ ores or minera$s 'ein% trans#orted from t+e sma$$-s(a$es minin% areas to t+e (&stom mi$$s or #ro(essin% #$ants5 t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$CCit7 0inin% Re%&$ator7 Board s+a$$ form&$ate its o,n #o$i(ies to %overn s&(+ trans#ort of ores #rod&(ed '7 sma$$-s(a$e miners. Gor 0/SA and G AA Contra(tors5 Ore rans#ortation /ermit s+a$$ 'e iss&ed &nder t+e A%reements ! /rovided5 +at a ,ritten noti(e #rior to s+i#ment or trans#ort of ores s+a$$ 'e f&rnis+ed to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for t+e #&r#ose of monitorin% minin% a(tivities in t+e (ontra(t area! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at s&(+ a(tivit7 is in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e a%reement. An Ore rans#ortation /ermit is not ne(essar7 for ore sam#$es no e;(eedin% t,o 3*4 metri( tons to 'e &sed e;($&sive$7 for assa7 and #i$ot test #&r#oses. "nstead5 a (ertifi(ation re%ardin% t+e same s+a$$ 'e iss&ed '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor. Gor ore sam#$es e;(eedin% t,o 3*4 metri( tons to 'e trans#orted e;($&sive$7 for assa7 and #i$ots #&r#oses5 an Ore rans#ort /ermit s+a$$ 'e iss&ed '7 t+e Dire(tor for a $imited amo&nt 'ased on t+e t7#e ore5 meta$$&r%i(a$ tests to 'e &nderta6en and ot+er A&stifia'$e reasons as determined '7 t+e B&rea&. Se(tion 112. Basis of Arrest and Confis(ationCSei<&res +e a'sen(e of an7 of t+e for%oin% do(&ments s+a$$ 'e (onsidered #rima fa(ie eviden(e of i$$e%a$ minin% and s+a$$ (a&se t+e (onfis(ationCsei<&re of t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and t+e too$s and e?&i#ment in($&din% (onve7an(e &sed in t+e (ommission of t+e offense in favor of t+e =overnment #&rs&ant to /.D. No. 1*215 s&'Ae(t to f&rt+er investi%ation. "f it is fo&nd t+at t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts sei<ed +ave 'een mined5 e;tra(ted or removed ,it+o&t an7 #ermit or a&t+orit7 &nder e;istin% minin% $a,s r&$es and re%&$ations5 fina$ (onfis(ation (an 'e effe(ted to 'e fo$$o,ed '7 t+e fi$in% of t+e (om#$aint for t+eft of minera$s. +e B&rea& offi(ers ,+i(+ in($&de t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor and ot+er B&rea& #ersonne$5 d&$7 a&t+ori<ed '7 t+e Dire(tor5 and CENRO #ersonne$5 d&$7 a&t+ori<ed '7 t+e Se(retar75 s+a$$ +ave a&t+orit7 to arrest offenders and (onfis(ateCsei<e i$$e%a$$7-so&r(ed minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and t+e too$s e?&i#ment and (onve7an(e &sed in t+e (ommission of offense. Se(tion 119. E;e(&tion of S,orn Statements "mmediate$7 after sei<&re of t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts to%et+er ,it+ t+e too$s5 e?&i#ment and (onve7an(e &sed in t+e (ommission of t+e offense5 t+e a##re+endin% B&rea& offi(er s+a$$ e;e(&te +isC+er s,orn statement of affidavit s&rro&ndin% t+e fa(ts of t+e (ase in t+e form +ereto atta(+ed as 0=B Gorm No. 1*-* 8eCS+e a$so ta6e s,orn statement of affidavits of ,itnesses5 if an75 in t+e form +ereto atta(+ed as 0=B Gorm No. 1*->. Se(tion 1*0. Assessments and "ss&an(e of Confis(ationCSei<e Re(ei#t +e 6ind5 vo$&me or ?&antit7 of t+e sei<ed minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts s+a$$ 'e determined immediate$7 and t+e assessments t+ereof s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e %ross vo$&me of ,ei%+t ,it+o&t 'enefit of ded&(tion for nat&ra$ defe(ts5 after ,+i(+ t+e (orres#ondin% sei<&re re(ei#t s+a$$ 'e iss&ed '7 t+e si%nin% B&rea& offi(er5 d&$7 a(6no,$ed%ed '7 t+e a##re+ended #erson3s4 or #art73ies4. "n (ase t+e a##re+ended #erson3s4 or #art73ies4 ref&se3s4 to a(6no,$ed%ed t+e sei<&re re(ei#t5 t+e Bo(a$ =overnment a&t+orit7 ma7 attest as to t+e vera(it7 of said sei<&re re(ei#t. Se(tion 1*1. C&stod7 of t+e Confis(atedCSei<ed 0inera$sC0inera$ /rod&(ts5 oo$s5 E?&i#ment and (onve7an(e +is s+a$$ 'e made in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% #ro(ed&res! a. "n (ase of a##re+ension '7 t+e B&rea& fie$d offi(er5 t+e minera$ #rod&(ts5 too$s5 e?&i#ment an (onve7an(e &sed s+a$$ 'e de#osited ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e or ,+erever it is most (onvenient5 for safe6ee#in%. "f t+e transfer of t+e sei<ed #rod&(ts to t+e afore(ited offi(es is not immediate$7 feasi'$e5 t+e same s+a$$ 'e #$a(ed

&nder t+e (&stod7 of an7 $i(ensed mine o#erator or t+e nearest $o(a$ #&'$i( offi(ia$s s&(+ as t+e Baran%a7 Ca#tain5 0&ni(i#a$CCit7 0a7or5 /rovin(ia$ =overnor or t+e /+i$i##ine Nationa$ /o$i(e 3/N/45 at t+e dis(retion of t+e (onfis(atin% offi(er ta6in% into a((o&nt t+e safet7 of t+e (onfis(ated items. +e a##re+endin% offi(er is a&t+ori<ed to see6 assistan(e from $i(ensed mine o#erators to #rovided trans#ortation fa(i$ities for t+e transfer of t+e (onfis(ated items from t+e #$a(e of a##re+ension to t+e #$a(e of (&stod7. "n an7 event5 t+e (&stod7 s+a$$ 'e d&$7 a(6no,$ed%ed and re(eived '7 t+e offi(ia$ ta6in% (&stod7 t+ereof ! /rovided5 +at in t+e (ase of sei<&reC(onfis(ation '7 t+e B&rea& t+e (ase s+a$$ 'e referred to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for f&rt+er investi%ation and dis#osition@ '. "n (ase of a##re+ension '7 t+e /N/5 E(onomi( "nte$$i%en(e and "nvesti%ation B&rea& 3E""B45 Coast =&ard and ot+er =overnment $a, enfor(ement a%en(ies5 t+e a##re+endin% a%en(7 s+a$$ notif7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e and t&rn over t+e sei<ed items t+ereto for #ro#er investi%ation and dis#osition@ and (. Gor (onfis(ated %o$d andCor ot+er #re(io&s meta$3s45 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ first determine if t+e7 (onform ,it+ t+e Ban%6o Sentra$ n% /i$i#inas 3BS/4 s#e(ifi(ations or re?&irements for a((e#tan(e. "f t+e (onfis(ated %o$d andCor ot+er #re(io&s meta$3s4 satisf73ies4 t+e minim&m ,ei%+t re?&irements '&t it does not (onform ,it+ t+e #+7si(a$ re?&irements5 t+e said meta$3s4 s+a$$ 'e de$ivered '7 t+e a((o&nta'$e offi(er es(orted '7 se(&rit7 offi(ers to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e 0eta$$&r%7 Ba'orator7 for #ro(essin%. "n (ases ,+ere t+e ,ei%+t re?&irements is not satisfied5 t+e C+ief Cas+ierCA((o&ntant of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ store t+e (onfis(ated meta$3s4 in a safet7 de#osit 'o; of t+e nearest re#&ta'$e 'an6in% instit&tion d&$7 a((redited '7 t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e. On(e t+e inventor7 of meta$3s4 rea(+es t+e minim&m BS/ ,ei%+t s#e(ifi(ations5 t+e C+ief Cas+ierCA((o&ntant s+a$$ t&rn over t+e (onfis(ated meta$3s4 to t+e meta$$&r%7 Offi(e. +e $atter s+a$$ t&rn over immediate$7 after #ro(essin% into sa$a'$e form t+e meta$3s4 to t+e C+ief Cas+ierCA((o&ntant. "n ea(+ t&rnover5 a((o&nta'i$it7 is transferred t+ro&%+ a 0emorand&m Re(ei#t. Se(tion 1**. Gi$in% of Com#$aint +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ fi$e t+e (om#$aint ,it+ t+e #ro#er (o&rt for vio$ation of Se(tion 10> of t+e A(t 3 +eft of 0inera$s4. +e fo$$o,in% do(&ments s+o&$d 'e atta(+ed to t+e (om#$aint ! a. S,orn statement of t+e a##re+endin%Carrestin% offi(er 30=B Gorm No. 1*-*4@ '. Affidavits of ,itnesses5 if an7 30=B Gorm No. 1*->4 @ (. Co#7 of t+e sei<&re re(ei#t@ d. /+oto%ra#+s s+o,in% t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts sei<ed in($&din% t+e too$s5 e?&i#ment and (onve7an(e &sed in t+e (ommission of t+e offense @ and e. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ersCeviden(es as t+e (o&rt ma7 re?&ire. Se(tion 1*>. Referra$ of Com#$aint "mmediate$7 after t+e (om#$aint is fi$ed5 t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ transmit a (o#7 of t+e (om#$aint and a$$ s&##ortin% do(&ments to t+e B&rea& for #ro#er +and$in% and dis#osition5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e De#artment. Se(tion 1*4. Dis#osition of Confis(atedCSei<ed 0inera$sC0inera$ /rod&(ts5 oo$s5 E?&i#ment and Conve7an(e +e dis#osition of (onfis(atedCsei<ed minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts5 too$s5 e?&i#ment and (onve7an(e s+a$$ 'e +and$e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% #ro(ed&res! a. +e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative s+a$$ e;#editio&s$7 se$$ at #&'$i( a&(tion andCor dis#ose in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations a$$ (onfis(atedCsei<ed minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts e;(e#t t+e fo$$o,in% ! 1. +ose s&'Ae(t of A&di(ia$ #ro(eedin%s ,+ere o,ners+i# of t+e minera$s is at iss&e &nti$ a&t+orit7 is o'tained for t+eir dis#osition from t+e (o&rt ,+ere t+e (ase is #endin%@ *. +ose earmar6ed for donation to ot+er =overnment a%en(ies @ and >. +ose identified and determined '7 t+e De#artment for its o,n needs. L '. Gor (onfis(ated %o$d and #re(io&s meta$s5 t+ere s+a$$ 'e 'iddin% as t+e same s+a$$ 'e so$d dire(t$7 to t+e BS/. +e sa$e s+a$$ 'e made as fo$$o,s! 1. "f (onfis(ated meta$s (onform ,it+ e;istin% BS/ s#e(ifi(ations5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ #re#are a $etter of intent or advi(e to se$$ (onfis(ated #re(io&s meta$s addressed to t+e nearest BS/ B&7in% Station Dire(torCAdministrator@ and *. +e A((o&nta'$e Offi(ers es(orted '7 Se(&rit7 offi(ers s+a$$ fina$$7 de$iver said meta$s to%et+er ,it+ t+e

$etterCadvi(e to t+e BS/ B&7in% Station and re(eive #a7ment t+erefor. (. Confis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts e;(e#t %o$d and ot+er #re(io&s meta$s s+a$$ 'e dis#osed of t+ro&%+ a (ommittee on Bids and A,ards on Confis(ated 0inera$ /rod&(ts 3CBAC0/4 ,+i(+5 in a$$ (ases5 s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor res#onsi'$e for or +avin% (&stod7 over t+e (onfis(ated minera$ or +isC+er a&t+ori<ed re#resentative as C+airman and Bo(a$ =overnment Unit 3B=U45 a((redited Non-%overnment Or%ani<ation 3N=O4 and COA re#resentatives as mem'ers . d. Confis(ated too$s and e?&i#ment in($&din% (onve7an(e &sed s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to forfeit&re in favor of t+e =overnment and s+a$$ 'e dis#osed of5 after d&e #ro(ess5 in a((ordan(e ,it+ #ertinent $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations or #o$i(ies on t+e matter. "n (ases of (onfis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts t+at are t+e s&'Ae(t of (o&rt (ases5 es#e(ia$$7 t+ose t+at easi$7 deteriorate $i6e #&mi(e and ($a75 re#resentations ,it+ t+e #ro#er (o&rt s+a$$ 'e made for t+e immediate dis#osition t+ereof t+ro&%+ #&'$i( a&(tion. +e #ro(eeds of t+e sa$e s+a$$ 'e de#osited as t+e (o&rt dire(ts and t+e same s+a$$ 'e a,arded '7 t+e $atter 'ased on t+e fina$ (o&rt de(ision. +e #ro(ed&res in +and$in% t+e sa$e of (onfis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts t+ro&%+ #&'i( a&(tion are indi(ated in Anne; 1*-A. Se(tion 1*1. Remittan(e of /ro(eeds of Sa$es +e #ro(eeds of t+e sa$e of (onfis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts5 after ded&(tin% a$$ administrative (osts re$ated to t+e (onfis(ation of t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and t+eir dis#osition s+a$$ 'e remitted '7 t+e C+airman of t+e CBAC0/ to t+e De#artment eit+er in t+e form of Cas+ierEs or 0ana%erEs (+e(6 immediate$7 &#on re(ei#t of t+e f&$$ #a7ment of t+e 'idded minera$ #rod&(ts. Se(tion 1*6. Re#ortin% a. "ndivid&a$ (asesCre#ort of (onfis(ationCsei<&re s+a$$ 'e re#ortedCsent immediate$7 '7 t+e a##re+endin% offi(er to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ,it+in t,ent7-fo&r 3*44 +o&rs ,+o in t&rn s+a$$ send a re#ort to t+e ne;t +i%+er offi(er. A detai$ed re#ort '7 t+e a##re+endin% offi(er m&st 'e s&'mitted ,it+in t+ree 3>4 ,or6in% da7s from t+e date of sei<&re indi(atin% a(tions ta6en t+ereon. "f t+e (onfis(ationCsei<&re is made ,it+ #ersonne$ from t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e5 t+e same #ro(ed&re s+a$$ 'e fo$$o,ed '7 a re#ort of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor to t+e Dire(tor. '. 0ont+$7 Re#ort 1. A 0ont+$7 Confis(ation Re#ort s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor to%et+er ,it+ t+e stat&s of t+e (onfis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts@ and *. +e Dire(tor s+a$$ (onso$idate t+e 0ont+$7 Confis(ation Re#orts of a$$ t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tors and in t&rn for,ard t+e same to t+e Se(retar7. L (. H&arter$7 Re#ort +e Dire(tor s+a$$ #oint to t+e Se(retar7 a ?&arter$7 re#ort of (onfis(ated minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts. C8A/ ER K""" ACCRED" A "ON OG /ROCESSORS5 RADERS5 DEABERS AND RE A"BERS "N 8E RAD"N= OG 0"NERABSC0"NERAB /RODUC S AND B9-/RODUC S Se(tion 1*). S(o#e +is C+a#ter (overs a$$ minera$s and ores in($&din% (onstr&(tion materia$s s&(+ as ra, sand5 %rave$5 ,as+ o&t #e''$es and fi$$in% materia$s5 semi-#ro(essed minera$ #rod&(ts s&(+ as5 '&t not $imited to ro(65 (on(rete a%%re%ates5 &n#o$is+ed de(orative stone 3s&(+ as mar'$e5 %ranite5 $imestone45 ti$es and s$a's5 meta$$i( ore (on(entratesCtai$in%s5 sme$ter s$a%s5 (at+odes5 in%ots5 'i$$ets5 '$ooms5 &nrefined #re(io&s meta$sC'arsC'i$$ion and a%ri(&$t&ra$Cind&stria$ $ime. E;em#ted are finis+edCman&fa(t&red minera$s and meta$ #rod&(ts s&(+ as (ement5 transit mi;ed (on(rete5 (erami(s5 #o$is+ed de(orative stones ti$es5 refined or a$$o7ed meta$ s+eets5 ,ire5 'ars5 'eams #$ates5 refined #re(io&s meta$ 'ars5 Ae,e$r7 or ornaments and ot+er #rod&(ts in t+eir fina$ form or sta%e read7 for (ons&m#tion '7 end-&sers. Se(tion 1*2. =enera$ /rovisions No #erson s+a$$ en%a%e in t+e tradin% of minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and '7-#rod&(ts eit+er $o(a$$7 or intentiona$$75

&n$ess re%istered ,it+ t+e de#artment of rade and "nd&str7 3D "4 and a((redited '7 t+e De#artment5 ,it+ a (o#7 of said re%istration and a((reditation s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&. +e traders5 dea$ers and retai$ers of minera$sCminera$C#rod&(tsC'7-#rod&(ts ,+o are not Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$dersCminin% ri%+t +o$ders are +en(efort+ re?&ired to 'e a((redited '7 t+e De#artment. Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders are (onsidered to 'e re%istered and a((redited for t+e #&r#ose of tradin% minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and '7-#rod&(ts d&rin% t+e effe(tivit7 of t+eir /ermits or minin% ri%+ts. Se(tion 1*9. 0andator7 Re?&irements for A((reditation +e a##$i(ation for A((reditation s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e! /rovided 5 +at an a##$i(ation s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted on$7 &#on #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. U#on #a7ment of t+e fi$in% and #ro(essin% fees 3Anne; 1-A45 t+e a##$i(ant s+a$$ s&'mit at $east five 314 sets of t+e fo$$o,in% mandator7 re?&irements! a. D&$7 a((om#$is+ed a##$i(ation form as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. 1>-1@ '. Co#7 of t+e /ermitCContra(t of t+e s&##$iersCso&r(es of minera$sCminera$ #rod&(tsC'7-#rod&(ts or (o#7 of Certifi(ate of A((reditation in (ase t+e so&r(e of materia$s is a trader5 dea$er or retai$er@ (. D " Re%istration@ d. /roof of $e%a$ so&r(e or s&##$7 s&##orted '7 an7 of t+e fo$$o,in% do(&ments! 1. S&##$7 Contra(tCA%reement ,it+ a /ermit 8o$derCContra(torCa((redited dea$er #rod&(in% t+e s#e(ified minera$sCminera$ #rod&(tsC'7-#rod&(ts@ *. Affidavit e;e(&ted '7 a /ermit 8o$derCContratorCa((redited dea$er to t+e effe(t t+at it is ,i$$in% or (&rrent$7 se$$in% and ,i$$ (ontin&e to se$$ or s&##$7 t+e a##$i(ant ,it+ t+e minera$sCminera$ #rod&(tsC'7-#rod&(ts s#e(ified in t+e a##$i(ation@ >. De$iver7 or /&r(+ase Re(ei#ts iss&ed '7 a /ermit 8o$der5 Contrator or #revio&s$7 a((redited dea$erCtrader@ and 4. Ore rans#ort /ermit 3O /4 or Bi$$ of Badin% ,+i(+ ($ear$7 indi(ates t+at t+e a##$i(ant is t+e (onsi%nee of a /ermittee or a d&$7 a((redited dea$erCtraderCs+i##er. L e. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. /rovided 5 +at an7 a##$i(ation ,it+ in(om#$ete mandator7 re?&irements s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted. Se(tion 1>0. /ro(ed&re for A((reditation +e Re%iona$ Dire(tor ,+o e;er(ises territoria$ A&risdi(tion over a##$i(antEs '&siness o#eration s+a$$ iss&e t+e Certifi(ate. +e fo$$o,in% #ro(ed&res s+a$$ 'e o'served on #ro(essin% of a##$i(ation and iss&an(e of t+e Certifi(ate of A((reditation! a. U#on re(ei#t of t+e a##$i(ation and its s&##ortin% do(&ments5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ eva$&ate va$idate and t+em@ and '. Iit+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s &#on re(ei#t t+ereof5 +eCs+e s+a$$ iss&e t+e Certifi(ate or reAe(t t+e a##$i(ation 'ased on merits or demerits5 res#e(tive$7. +e Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ re%&$ar$7 #rovided t+e Dire(tor ,it+ a $ist of a((redited #ro(essors5 traders5 dea$ers and retai$ers of minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and '7-#rod&(ts fi$ed in its A&risdi(tion. Se(tion 1>1. Gees Ea(+ a##$i(ant s+a$$ #a7 an a##$i(ation and fi$in% fee 3Anne; 1-A4 to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. Se(tion 1>*. erm of t+e Certifi(ate of A((reditation +e Certifi(ate of A((reditation 30=B Gorm No. 1>-*4 s+a$$ +ave a term of t,o 3*4 7ears from its iss&an(e5 rene,a'$e for $i6e #eriods. Se(tion 1>>. Confis(ation5 A##re+ension and Dis#osition or Sei<ed 0inera$ /rod&(ts S+i#ments of minera$sCminera$ #rod&(ts and '7-#rod&(ts '7 non-a((redited traders and ot+er i$$e%a$ so&r(es

s+a$$ 'e a##re+ended5 (onfis(ated and dis#osed of in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of C+a#ter K"" of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. C8A/ ER K": DE:EBO/0EN OG 0"N"N= CO00UN" "ES5 SC"ENCES AND 0"N"N= EC8NOBO=9 Se(tion 1>4. Deve$o#ment of Comm&nit7 and 0inin% e(+no$o%7 and =eos(ien(es a. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ assist in t+e deve$o#ment of t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities and mine (am# to #romote t+e %enera$ ,e$fare of t+e in+a'itants $ivin% t+erein@ '. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ assist in deve$o#in% minin% te(+no$o%7 and %eos(ien(e as ,e$$ as t+e (orres#ondin% man#o,er trainin% and deve$o#ment@ and (. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ a$$ot ann&a$$7 a minim&m of one #er(ent 31J4 of t+e dire(t minin% and mi$$in% (osts ne(essar7 to im#$ement /ara%ra#+s 3a4 and 3'4 of t+is Se(tion! /rovided 5 +at t+e ro7a$t7 #a7ment of one #er(ent 31J4 of t+e %ross o&t#&t for t+e "ndi%eno&s C&$t&re Comm&nities5 #&rs&ant of Se(tion 16 +ereof5 ma7 in($&de t+e aforementioned a$$otment to im#$ement /ara%ra#+s 3a4 and 3'4 +ereof. Se(tion 1>1. Credited A(tivities or E;#endit&res +e fo$$o,in% a(tivities or e;#endit&res s+a$$ 'e (onsidered in en+an(in% t+e deve$o#ment of minin% and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities ! a. Esta'$is+ment and maintenan(e of (omm&nit7 s(+oo$s5 +os#ita$s5 (+&r(+es and re(reationa$ fa(i$ities ,+i(+ ,i$$ 'e o#en to t+e %enera$ #&'$i( ,+et+er or not t+e7 are mine em#$o7ees@ '. Constr&(tion and maintenan(e of (omm&nit7 a((ess roads5 'rid%es5 #iers and ,+arves@ (. Esta'$is+ment and maintenan(e of (omm&ni(ation5 ,ater,or6s5 se,era%e and e$e(tri( #o,er s7stems ,+i(+ are a((essi'$e to mine em#$o7ees and mem'ers of t+e (omm&nit7@ d. Deve$o#ment and maintenan(e of (omm&nit7 +o&sin% #roAe(ts for mine em#$o7ees and mem'ers of t+e (omm&nit7@ e. Esta'$is+ment of trainin% fa(i$ities for man#o,er deve$o#ment for mine em#$o7ees and mem'ers of t+e (omm&nit7 @ and f. Esta'$is+ment of $ive$i+ood ind&stries for t+e de#endents of t+e mine em#$o7ees as ,e$$ as for ot+er mem'ers of t+e (omm&nit7. "n addressin% t+e f&t&re mine deve$o#ment5 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee ma7 invo$ve t+e (on(erned (omm&nities5 Bo(a$CNationa$ =overnment or (on(erned #rivate instit&tion in t+e #re(onstr&(tion and so(ia$ #$annin% sta%e. +e fo$$o,in% a(tivities or e;#endit&res s+a$$ 'e (onsidered to,ards t+e deve$o#ment of minin%5 %eos(ien(es and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7 and t+e (orres#ondin% man#o,er trainin% and deve$o#ment! a. Advan(ed st&dies (ond&(ted in t+e minin% area s&(+ as5 '&t not $imited to5 instit&tiona$ and man#o,er deve$o#ment and 'asi( and a##$ied resear(+@ '. Advan(ed st&dies5 in($&din% t+e (ost of #&'$i(ation t+ereof in referred te(+ni(a$ Ao&rna$s or mono%ra#+s a((essi'$e to t+e $o(a$ s(ientifi( (omm&nit75 re$ated to minin% ,+i(+ are (ond&(ted '7 ?&a$ified resear(+ers5 as (onstr&ed '7 t+e #ra(ti(es at t+e De#artment of S(ien(e and e(+no$o%75 ,+o are not em#$o7ees of t+e mine@ (. E;#endit&res for s(+o$ars5 fe$$o,s and trainees on minin%5 %eos(ien(e and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7 and re$ated s&'Ae(ts s&(+ as (omm&nit7 deve$o#ment and #$annin% minera$ and environmenta$ e(onomi(s@ d. E;#endit&res on e?&i#ment and (a#ita$ o&t$a7 as assistan(e for deve$o#in% minin%5 %eos(ien(e and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7 and t+e (orres#ondin% man#o,er trainin% and deve$o#ment @ and e. Ot+er a(tivities t+at t+e Dire(tor ma7 (onsider &#on #ro#er re(ommendation '7 t+e (on(erned #rofessiona$ or%ani<ations andCor resear(+ instit&tions5 ,+ere a##ro#riate. Se(tion 1>6. Deve$o#ment of 8ost and Nei%+'orin% Comm&nities +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ #erform t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Coordinate ,it+ #ro#er a&t+orities in #rovidin% deve$o#ment #$ans for t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities@ '. 8e$# (reate se$f-s&stainin% in(ome %eneratin% a(tivities5 s&(+ as5 '&t not $imited to5 reforestation and #rod&(tion of %oods and servi(es needed '7 t+e mine and t+e (omm&nit7. I+ere traditiona$ se$f-s&stainin% in(ome %eneratin% a(tivities are identified to 'e #resent ,it+in t+e +ost andCor nei%+'orin% (omm&nities5 t+e (ontra(torC/ermit 8o$der CBessee s+a$$ ,or6 ,it+ s&(+ (omm&nities to,ards t+e #reservation andCor en+an(ement of s&(+ a(tivities@ and

(. =ive #referen(e to Gi$i#ino (iti<ens5 ,+o +ave esta'$is+ed domi(i$e in t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities5 in t+e +irin% of #ersonne$ for its minin% o#erations. "f ne(essar7 s6i$$s and e;#ertise are (&rrent$7 not avai$a'$e5 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee m&st immediate$7 #re#are and &nderta6e a trainin% and re(r&itment #ro%ram at its e;#ense. Se(tion 1>). Deve$o#ment of 0inin% e(+no$o%7 and =eos(ien(es +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$5 amon% ot+ers5 #erform t+e fo$$o,in%! a. "n t+e (o&rse of its o#erations5 #rod&(e %eo$o%i(a$5 %eo#+7si(a$5 %eo(+emi(a$ and ot+er t7#es of ma#s and re#orts t+at are a##ro#riate in s(a$e and ,+i(+ in format and s&'stan(e are (onsistent ,it+ t+e internationa$$7 a((e#ted standards and #ra(ti(es. S&(+ ma#s s+a$$ 'e made avai$a'$e to t+e s(ientifi( (omm&nit7 in t+e most (onvenient and (ost effe(tive forms5 s&'Ae(t to t+e (ondition t+at t+e Contra(torC/ermitC8o$derCBessee ma7 de$a7 re$ease of t+e said information for a reasona'$e #eriod of time ,+i(+ s+a$$ not e;(eed t+ree 3>4 7ears @ '. S7stemati(a$$7 6ee# t+e data %enerated from t+e (ontra(tCminin% area s&(+ as (ores5 assa7s and ot+er re$ated information5 in($&din% e(onomi( and finan(ia$5 and ma7 ma6e t+em a((essi'$e to st&dents5 resear(+ers and ot+er #ersons res#onsi'$e for deve$o#ment minin%5 %eos(ien(e and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7 s&'Ae(t to t+e (ondition t+at t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee ma7 de$a7 re$ease of data to t+e s(ien(e and te(+no$o%7 (omm&nit7 ,it+in a reasona'$e #eriod of time ,+i(+ s+a$$ not e;(eed t+ree 3>4 7ears @ and (. Re#$i(ate t+e data5 ma#s and re#orts (ited in /ara%ra#+s 3a4 and 3'4 and f&rnis+ t+e B&rea& for a(+ievin% and s7stemati( safe6ee#in% ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e made avai$a'$e to t+e s(ien(e and te(+no$o%7 (omm&nit7 for (ond&(tin% resear(+ and for &nderta6in% ot+er a(tivities ,+i(+ (ontri'&te to t+e deve$o#ment of minin%5 %eos(ien(e and #ro(essin% te(+no$o%7 and t+e (orres#ondin% man#o,er trainin% and deve$o#ment ! /rovided 5 +at t+e re$ease of data5 ma#s and t+e $i6e s+a$$ 'e simi$ar$7 (onstrained in a((ordan(e ,it+ /ara%ra#+s 3a4 and 3'4 a'ove. Se(tion 1>2. Use of "ndi%eno&s =oods5 Servi(es and e(+no$o%7 o t+e ma;im&m e;tent (om#ati'$e ,it+ effi(ient minin% o#erations5 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to #rod&(ts5 servi(es and te(+no$o%ies #rod&(ed and offered in t+e /+i$i##ines of (om#ara'$e ?&a$it7. "n #arti(&$ar5 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to Gi$i#ino (onstr&(tion enter#rises5 (onstr&(t '&i$din%s &ti$i<in% materia$s and s6i$$s avai$a'$e in t+e /+i$i##ines5 em#$o7 Gi$i#ino s&'(ontra(tors for road (onstr&(tion and trans#ortation5 and #&r(+ase /+i$i##ine +o&se+o$d e?&i#ment5 f&rnit&re and food. Se(tion 1>9. DonationC ransfer of Ga(i$ities +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$derCBessee s+a$$5 ,it+in one 314 7ear from t+e a'andonment5 (an(e$$ation or termination of t+e A%reementC/ermitCBease5 remove a$$ im#rovements deemed no $on%er so(ia$$7 &sa'$e after (ons&$tation ,it+ (on(erned Bo(a$ =overnment Unit3s4C(omm&nit73ies45 on t+e minin% #remises fo&nd on #&'$i( $and3s4. Ot+er,ise5 a$$ t+e so(ia$ infrastr&(t&re and fa(i$ities s+a$$ 'e t&rned over or donated ta;-free to t+e #ro#er =overnment a&t+orities5 nationa$ or $o(a$5 to ens&re t+at said infrastr&(t&re and fa(i$ities are (ontin&o&s$7 maintained and &ti$i<ed '7 t+e +ost and nei%+'orin% (omm&nities. Se(tion 140. 8irin% of forei%ners for e(+ni(a$ and S#e(ia$i<ed Ior6 D&rin% 0inin% O#erations. A$$ +o$ders or a##$i(ants for 0inera$s A%reementCG AACE;#$oration /ermitC 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit s+a$$ %ive #referen(e to Gi$i#ino (iti<ens in a$$ t7#es of minin% em#$o7ment ,it+in t+e (o&ntr7 insofar as s&(+ (iti<ens are ?&a$ified to #erform t+e (orres#ondin% ,or6 ,it+ reasona'$e effi(ien(7 and ,it+o&t +a<ard to t+e safet7 of t+e o#erations. +e75 +o,ever5 s+a$$ not 'e +indered from +irin% em#$o7ees of +is o,n se$e(tion5 s&'Ae(t to t+e #rovisions of Common,ea$t+ A(t No. 61>5 as amended5 for te(+ni(a$ and s#e(ia$i<ed ,or6 ,+i(+5 in +is A&d%ment and ,it+ t+e a##rova$ of t+e Dire(tor5 re?&ires +i%+$7-s#e(ia$i<ed trainin% or e;#erien(e in e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment or &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es ! /rovided 5 +at in no (ase s+a$$ ea(+ em#$o7ment e;(eed five 314 7ears or t+e #a7'a(6 #eriod of t+e #roAe(t as stated in t+e a##roved ori%ina$ feasi'i$it7 st&d75 ,+i(+ever is $on%er! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at ea(+ forei%ner em#$o7ed as mine mana%er5 vi(e #resident for o#erations or in an e?&iva$ent mana%eria$ #osition in (+ar%e of minin%5 mi$$in%5 ?&arr7in% or dri$$in% o#erations s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to t+e #rovision of Se(tion 141 +ereof! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at ea(+ forei%ner em#$o7ed in a #osition $o,er t+an t+e mana%eria$ $eve$ s+a$$ 'e +ired on a (onstan(7 'asis. Se(tion 141. Re?&irements for t+e Em#$o7ment of Gorei%ners in 0inin% O#erations

Gorei%ners t+at ma7 'e em#$o7ed in minin% o#erations s+a$$! a. /resent eviden(e of +isC+er ?&a$ifi(ations and ,or6 e;#erien(e re$ated to +isC+er #osition@ or '. /ass t+e a##ro#riate %overnment $i(ens&re e;amination@ or (. "n s#e(ia$ (ases5 ma7 'e #ermitted to ,or6 '7 t+e Dire(tor for a #eriod not e;(eedin% one 314 7ear !/rovided5 +at if re(i#ro(a$ #rivi$e%es are e;tended to Gi$i#ino nationa$s in t+e (o&ntr7 of domi(i$e5 t+e Dire(tor ma7 %rant ,aivers or e;em#tions@ d. Se(&re ,or6in% #ermitsCvisa from ot+er (on(erned =overnment a%en(73ies4@ and e. Se(&re ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers deemed ne(essar7 '7 t+e Se(retar7C Dire(torC (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor. C8A/ ER K: 0"NE SAGE 9 AND 8EAB 8 Se(tion 14*. Res#onsi'i$ities of a Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC /ermit 8o$der and Servi(e Contra(tor A$$ Contra(tors5 /ermittees5 Bessees5 /ermit 8o$ders and Servi(e Contra(tors s+a$$ stri(t$7 (om#$7 ,it+ a$$ t+e r&$es and re%&$ations em'odied &nder 0ines Administrative Order 30AO4 No. 0RD-115 Series of 19915 ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e . 0ine Safet7 R&$es and Re%&$ation.. Gor ne, te(+no$o%iesCe?&i#ment in minin% and mi$$in% o#erations t+at are not (overed &nder t+e #rovision of 0AO No. 0RD-115 t+e B&rea& s+a$$ form&$ate t+e a##ro#riate r&$es and re%&$ations to %overn t+e same after d&e (ons&$tation ,it+ a$$ (on(erned #arties. Se(tion 14>. A((reditation of Servi(e Contra(tors No Servi(e Contra(tors s+a$$ 'e +ired '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermitteeC Bessee '7 t+e B&rea&. +e fo$$o,in% are t+e re?&irements for a((reditation ! a. D&$7 (ertified Certifi(ate of Re%istration iss&ed '7 t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission or (on(erned a&t+ori<ed =overnment a%en(7 @ '. D&$7 (ertified Arti($es of "n(or#oration and B7-Ba,s @ (. /roof of te(+ni(a$ (om#eten(e in($&din%5 amon% ot+ers5 (&rri(&$a vitae and tra(t re(ords in minin% o#erations and environmenta$ mana%ement of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ ,+o s+a$$ &nderta6e t+e said a(tivities @ d. ra(6 re(ord of t+e te(+ni(a$ #ersonne$ in &nderta6in% safe minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations and re$ated a(tivities @ e. /roof of finan(ia$ (a#a'i$it7 to &nderta6e minin% and ?&arr7in% o#erations and re$ated a(tivities5 s&(+ as $atest A&dited Ginan(ia$ Statement and ,+ere a##$i(a'$e5 Ann&a$ Re#ort for t+e #re(edin% 7ear5 (redit $ines5 'an6 %&arantees andCor simi$ar ne%otia'$e instr&ments @ and f. Ot+er s&##ortin% #a#ers as t+e De#artmentCB&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ma7 re?&ire or t+e a##$i(ant ma7 s&'mit. Se(tion 144. S&'mission of Safet7 and 8ea$t+ /ro%ram +e Dire(tor s+a$$ re?&ire a Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$derCServi(e Contra(tor to s&'mit a Safet7 and 8ea$t+ /ro%ram (overin% its area of o#erations ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s 'efore t+e start of ever7 (a$endar 7ear5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e5 ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% terms and (onditions@ a. +e safet7 and +ea$t+ #ro%ram s+a$$ in($&de5 '&t s+a$$ not 'e $imited to5 t+e fo$$o,in%! 1. Standard o#eratin% #ro(ed&res for minin% and mi$$in% o#erations@ *. 0ana%ement and em#$o7ee trainin%@ >. =ood +o&se6ee#in%@ 4. 8ea$t+ (ontro$ and servi(es @ 1. /rovisions for #ersonne$ #rote(tive e?&i#ment5 et(@ 6. 0onitorin% and re#ortin%@ ). Environmenta$ Ris6 0ana%ement in($&din% an emer%en(7 Res#onse /ro%ram@ and 2. O((&#ationa$ 8ea$t+ and Safet7 0ana%ement. L '. Gor t+e entire d&ration of t+e (ontra(t #eriod5 t+e Contra(tC/ermitteeC BesseeC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ 'e res#onsi'$e in t+e monitorin% of t+e safet7 and +ea$t+ #ro%ram of t+e Servi(e Contra(tor ! /rovided 5 +at t+e former s+a$$ ens&re t+e (om#$ian(e of t+e $atter ,it+ e;istin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e safet7 re(ords of t+e Servi(e Contra(tor s+a$$ 'e in($&ded in a se#arate form in t+e safet7 re(ords of t+e Contra(torC/ermitteeCBessee /ermit 8o$der@

(. A Servi(e Contra(tor s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to assi%n a safet7 en%ineer andCor safet7 ins#e(tor if t+e servi(e area re?&ires ($ose s&#ervision ,+ere imminent +a<ards e;ist. Se(tion 141. 0ineCH&arr7CSafet7 "ns#e(tion and A&dit +e Re%iona$ Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative s+a$$ +ave e;($&sive A&risdi(tion over t+e (ond&(t of safet7 ins#e(tion of a$$ insta$$ations5 s&rfa(e or &nder%ro&nd5 in minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations and monitorin% of t+e safet7 and +ea$t+ #ro%ram in a manner t+at ,i$$ not im#ede or o'str&(t ,or6 in #ro%ress of a Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der and s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor a ?&arter$7 re#ort on t+eir ins#e(tion andCor monitorin% a(tivities to assess t+e effe(tiveness of t+e safet7 and +ea$t+ #ro%ram. Se(tion 146. Re%istration of Safet7 En%ineer and Safet7 "ns#e(tor A$$ Safet7 En%ineers and Safet7 "ns#e(tors of minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations s+a$$ 'e d&$7 re%istered ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ offi(e and t+e (orres#ondin% #ermit s+a$$ 'e iss&ed for t+is #&r#ose 30=B Gorm Nos. 11-*5 11-*5 and 11->4. Se(tion 14). H&a$ifi(ations for Re%istration as Safet7 En%ineer or Safet7 "ns#e(tor a. Gor Re%istration as Safet7 En%ineer! 1. Gor /ermanent re%istration--i. A d&$7 re%istered and (&rrent$7 $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer ,it+ at $east one 314 7ear s&#ervisor7 e;#erien(e in minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations andCor mine safet7 ,or6 @ or ii. A d&$7 re%istered and (&rrent$7 $i(ensed En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or C+emist ,it+ at $east five 7ears e;#erien(e in minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations andCor mine safet7 ,or6. *. Gor em#orar7 Re%istration--An7 d&$7 re%istered and (&rrent$7 $i(ensed En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or C+emist ,it+ at $east t,o 3*4 7ears e;#erien(e as Safet7 "ns#e(tor #refera'$7 in t+e em#$o7 of t+e (om#an7. L '. Gor Re%istration as Safet7 "ns#e(tor! 1. Gor /ermanent Re%istrationi. A %rad&ate in an7 En%ineerin%5 =eo$o%7 or C+emistr7 (o&rse ,it+ at $east one 314 7ear e;#erien(e in safet7 ,or6 or t,o 3*4 7ears e;#erien(e in minin% o#erations@ or ii. A (o$$e%e &nder%rad&ate in an7 En%ineerin%5 =eo$o%7 or C+emistr7 (o&rse ,it+ at $east t,o 3*4 7ears e;#erien(e in safet7 ,or6 or t+ree 3>4 7ears e;#erien(e in minin% o#erations@ or iii. At $east +i%+ s(+oo$ %rad&ate ,it+ fo&r 344 7ears e;#erien(e in safet7 ,or6 or five 314 7ears e;#erien(e in minin% o#erations. *. Gor em#orar7 Re%istration as Safet7 "ns#e(tor--i. A %rad&ate in an7 En%ineerin%5 =eo$o%7 or C+emistr7 (o&rse ,it+ one 314 7ear e;#erien(e in minin% o#eration@ or ii. A (o$$e%e %rad&ate in an7 En%ineerin%5 =eo$o%7 or C+emistr7 (o&rse ,it+ at $east one 314 7ear e;#erien(e in safet7 ,or6 or t,o 3*4 7ears e;#erien(e minin% o#eration@ or iii. At $east +i%+ s(+oo$ %rad&ate ,it+ t,o 3*4 7ears e;#erien(e in safet7 ,or6 or t+ree 3>4 7ears e;#erien(e in minin% o#eration. Se(tion 142. 0andator7 Re?&irements for t+e "ss&an(e of Safet7 En%ineerin%C"ns#e(tor /ermit +ree 3>4 (o#ies of t+e fo$$o,in% re?&irements s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted 'efore t+e iss&an(e of Safet7 En%ineerC"ns#e(tor /ermit! a. D&$7 fi$$ed-&# a##$i(ation form@ '. Certified #+oto(o#7 of (o$$e%e di#$oma or +i%+ s(+oo$ di#$oma5 or #ertinent (redentia$s5 as t+e (ase ma7 'e @ (. Certifi(ate of em#$o7ment 3#resent and #revio&s4 si%ned &nder oat+@ d. Batest #+oto%ra#+5 * in. ; * in@ and e. Re%istration fees in t+e amo&nt s#e(ified &nder Anne; 1-A Se(tion 149. erm of em#orar7 Safet7 En%ineerC"ns#e(tor /ermit A em#orar7 Safet7 En%ineerC"ns#e(tor /ermit s+a$$ +ave a term of one 314 7ear from t+e date of iss&an(e

t+ereof5 rene,a'$e ever7 7ear. Se(tion 110. /ermit for E$e(tri(a$ 0e(+ani(a$ "nsta$$ations No e$e(tri(a$ andCor me(+ani(a$ insta$$ation s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en inside a minin%C?&arr7in% o#eration (om#o&nd ,it+o&t a #ermit iss&ed for t+e #&r#ose '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor. Se(tion 111. A##$i(ations and /$ans for E$e(tri(a$C0e(+ani(a$ "nsta$$ations a. A##$i(ation for s&(+ insta$$ation s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der or +isC+er a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e a((om#anied '7 #$ans and s#e(ifi(ations@ '. /$ans s+a$$ 'e #re#ared in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of E$e(tri(a$ En%ineerin% Ba, ,it+ res#e(t to e$e(tri(a$ insta$$ation and 0e(+ani(a$ En%ineerin% Ba, ,it+ res#e(t to me(+ani(a$ insta$$ation5 and s&(+ #$ans m&st (onform to t+e r&$es and re%&$ations ,+i(+ +ave 'een or ma7 'e form&$ated in #&rs&an(e of t+e a'ovementioned $a,s@ (. A##$i(ation for a$teration andCor addition of an7 e$e(tri(a$ or me(+ani(a$ insta$$ations s+a$$ 'e fi$ed in t+e same manner as for a ne, insta$$ation@ and d. A&t+orit7 to insta$$ s+a$$ 'e iss&ed on$7 after t+e #$ans +ave 'een ($eared and (ertified to (onform ,it+ t+e r&$es and re%&$ation of t+e a'ove-mentioned $a,s. Se(tion 11*. Conditions of an E$e(tri(a$C0e(+ani(a$ "nsta$$ations /ermit a. U#on (om#$etion of insta$$ation '&t #rior to re%&$ar o#eration5 an ins#e(tion s+a$$ 'e (ond&(ted '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative@ '. "f &#on ins#e(tion '7 t+e en%ineers of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 t+e insta$$ation is fo&nd to 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #$ans and s#e(ifi(ations5 a ,ritten #ermit %ood for a #eriod of one 7ear s+a$$ 'e iss&ed@ and (. A##$i(ation for rene,a$ of an E$e(tri(a$C0e(+ani(a$ /ermit s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der or +isC+er a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e at $east t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s 'efore t+e e;#iration date of said /ermit. Se(tion 11>. C+ar%es +e a##$i(ant s+a$$ 'ear a$$ e;#enses in t+e fie$d ins#e(tion in($&din% t+e (ost of trans#ortation of t+e fie$d ins#e(tors from t+eir offi(ia$ station to t+e mineC?&arr7 and 'a(6. "n addition5 an ins#e(tion fee of /15000.00 #er man #er da7 s+a$$ 'e (+ar%ed to t+e a##$i(ant! /rovided 5 +at t+e minim&m (+ar%e s+a$$ not 'e $ess t+an /15000.00 Se(tion 114. /o,er to "ss&e Orders a. As t+e need arises5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ re?&ire t+e Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der and Servi(e Contra(tor to remed7 an7 #ra(ti(e (onne(ted ,it+ minin% or ?&arr7in% o#erations5 ,+i(+ is not in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovision of 0AO No. 0RD-11@ and '. +e same ma7 s&mmari$7 s&s#end5 ,+o$$7 or #artia$$75 an7 a(tivit7 re$ated to minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations5 in (ase of imminent dan%er to $ife or #ro#ert75 &nti$ t+e dan%er is removed5 or &nti$ a##ro#riate meas&res are ta6en '7 t+e Contra(torC /ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$derCServi(e (ontra(tor. Se(tion 111. Re#ort of A((idents a. "n (ase of an7 in(ident or a((ident5 (a&sin% or (reatin% t+e dan%er of $ose of $ife or serio&s #+7si(a$ inA&ries5 t+e #erson in (+ar%e of t+e o#erations s+a$$ re#ort t+e same of t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,+ere t+e o#erations are sit&ated ,it+in t,ent7-fo&r 3*44 +o&rs5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e B&rea&. Gai$&re to re#ort t+e same ,it+o&t A&stifia'$e reason s+a$$ 'e (a&se for t+e im#osition of administrative san(tions #res(ri'ed &nder 0AO No. 0RD-11@ and '. +e Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$derCServi(e Contra(tor s+a$$ f&rnis+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% ! 1. 0ont+$7 Contra(torEsC/ermitteeEsCBesseeEsC/ermit 8o$derEsCServi(e Contra(torEs Re#ort of A((ident or Si(6ness 30=B Gorm No. 11-44@ *. 0ont+$7 =enera$ A((ident Re#ort 30=B Gorm No. 11-14@ and

>. 0in&tes of t+e Centra$ safet7 Committee meetin%s. Se(tion 116. Ri%+t to /ossess and Use E;#$osives A Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$derCServi(e Contra(tor s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to #ossess and &se e;#$osives ,it+in its (ontra(tC#ermitC$ease area as ma7 'e ne(essar7 for its minin%C?&arr7in% o#erations &#on a##rova$ of an a##$i(ation '7 t+e /+i$i##ine Nationa$ /o$i(e t+ro&%+ t+e re(ommendation '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. Se(tion 11). Re?&irements in t+e A##$i(ation for /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense to /&r(+aseC ransfer E;#$osives or B$aster GoremanEs Bi(ense for 0inin%CH&arr7in% /&r#oses No a##$i(ation for /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense5 Bi(ense to /&r(+aseC ransfer E;#$osives or B$aster GoremanEs Bi(ense for minin%C?&arr7in% #&r#oses 30=B Gorm No. 11-64 s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted for fi$in% ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e &n$ess a((om#anied '7 a #ro(essin%Ca##$i(ation fee in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s(+ed&$e in Anne; 1-A and a((om#anied '7 fo&r 344 (o#ies of s&##ortin% do(&ments #res(ri'ed in anne; 11-A. Se(tion 112. Gie$d "ns#e(tion of /ro#osed Stora%e Ga(i$ities 30a%a<ines4 and :erifi(ation of B$astin% S(+eme "mmediate$7 after t+e fi$in% of a##$i(ation for /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense5 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ a&t+ori<e t+e (ond&(t of fie$d ins#e(tion of stora%e fa(i$ities to determine ,+et+er or not t+e $o(ation and s#e(ifi(ations of ma%a<ines are in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+ose #res(ri'ed &nder 0AO No. 0RD-11 and to verif7 t+e #ro#osed '$astin% s(+eme3s4. +e a##$i(ant s+a$$ 'ear a$$ e;#enses in t+e fie$d verifi(ation and t+e (ost of trans#ortation of t+e fie$d investi%ators from t+eir Offi(ia$ Station to t+e mineC?&arr7 site and ret&rn. Se(tion 119. A##rova$ of t+e A##$i(ations for /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense5 to /&r(+aseC ransfer E;#$osives or B$asters GoremanEs Bi(ense for 0inin%CH&arr7in% /&r#oses U#on satisfa(tion of a$$ t+e re?&irements stated in Se(tion 11) +ereof5 t+e a##$i(ation for /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense5 Bi(ense to /&r(+aseC ransfer E;#$osives or B$aster GoremanEs Bi(ense for minin%C?&arr7in% #&r#oses s+a$$ 'e endorsed '7 t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e to t+e /+i$i##ine Nationa$ /o$i(e for (onsiderationCa##rova$. Se(tion 160. Gi$in% of A##$i(ation for Amendment and Rene,a$ of /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense A##$i(ation for amendment of /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense s+a$$ 'e fi$ed and a(ted &#on in t+e same manner as for a ne, /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense. A##$i(ation for rene,a$ of /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense s+a$$ 'e fi$ed '7 t+e +o$der ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e at $east t+irt7 (a$endar da7s 'efore t+e e;#iration date of s&(+ Bi(ense. Se(tion 161. Ri%+ts of "ns#e(tion +e Dire(tor reserves t+e ri%+t to ins#e(t t+e mineC?&arr7 e;#$osives ma%a<ines and a&dit re(ords of e;#$osive transa(tions at t+e e;#ense of t+e /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense +o$der and at s#e(ified rates as ma7 'e deemed ne(essar7 ! /rovided5 +at fai$&re to immediate$7 im#$ement5 ,it+o&t A&stifia'$e reasons5 t+e re(ommendation3s4 to ens&re t+e #ro#er safe6ee#in% and maintenan(e of e;#$osives and its ma%a<ines s+a$$ (a&se for t+e im#osition of administrative san(tions as #rovided for in 0AO No. 0RD-11. Se(tion 16*. S&'mission of Re#orts '7 /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense 8o$ders 8o$ders of /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to 6ee# re(ords of dai$7 e;#$osive transa(tions and s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor re#orts of t+eir e;#$osive transa(tions 30=B Gorm No. 11-)4 and e;#$osives and a((essories (ons&m#tion re#orts 30=B Gorm No. 11-2 4 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after ever7 (a$endar mont+. Se(tion 16>. 0ine Ba'or No #erson &nder si;teen 3164 7ears of a%e s+a$$ 'e em#$o7ed in an7 #+ase of minin% o#erations and no #erson &nder ei%+teen 7ears of a%e s+a$$ 'e em#$o7ed in an &nder%ro&nd mine. +e B&rea& s+a$$ (oordinate ,it+ t+e De#artment of Ba'or and Em#$o7ment in t+e determination of +a<ardo&s o#erations5 #ro(esses andCor a(tivities in minin% ind&str7 in re$ation to t+e em#$o7ment of minors.

Se(tion 164. 0ine S&#ervision A$$ minin% and ?&arr7in% o#erations t+at em#$o7 more t+an fift7 3104 ,or6ers s+a$$ +ave at $east one 314 $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer ,it+ at $east five 314 7ears of e;#erien(e in minin% o#erations and one 314 re%istered foreman. Se(tion 161. Covera%e of t+e 0a%na Carta for /&'$i( 8ea$t+ Ior6ers A$$ /ersonne$ of t+e B&rea&5 its Re%iona$ Offi(es and ot+er De#artments B&rea&sCOffi(es5 #arti(&$ar$7 t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea&5 invo$ved in t+e a(t&a$ im#$ementation of mines safet75 +ea$t+ and environmenta$ $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ 'e (overed and entit$ed to t+e a$$o,an(es and ot+er 'enefits &nder R.A. No. )>015 ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e .0a%na (arta of t+e /&'$i( 8ea$t+ Ior6ers.. As s&(+5 findin% for t+is #&r#ose s+a$$ 'e a&tomati(a$$7 in($&ded in t+e re%&$ar '&d%et of t+e B&rea&CDe#artments. C8A/ ER K:" EN:"RON0EN AB /RO EC "ON Se(tion 166 . =enera$ /rovision Consistent ,it+ t+e 'asi( #o$i(7 of t+e State to ass&re t+e avai$a'i$it75 s&staina'i$it7 and e?&ita'$e distri'&tion of t+e (o&ntr7 Es nat&ra$ reso&r(es5 t+e De#artment ado#ts t+e #o$i(7 t+at minin% a(tivities attendant to #ermits5 a%reements and $eases s+a$$ 'e mana%ed in a te(+ni(a$$75 finan(ia$$75 so(ia$$75 (&$t&ra$$7 and environmenta$$7 res#onsi'$e manner to #romote t+e %enera$ ,e$fare of t+e (o&ntr7 and t+e s&staina'$e deve$o#ment o'Ae(tives and res#onsi'i$ities as #rovided for in t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. Se(tion 16). Environmenta$ /rote(tion O'Ae(tives +e environmenta$ #rote(tion o'Ae(tives in($&ded t+e fo$$o,in% ! a. 0aintenan(e of s&staina'$e environmenta$ (onditions at ever7 sta%e of t+e minin% o#eration@ D&rin% ever7 sta%e of t+e minin% o#eration5 as ,e$$ as after t+e termination sta%e t+ereof5 a$$ o#en #it ,or6 areas5 &nder%ro&nd ,or6#$a(es5 mine ,aste and tai$in%s im#o&ndment s7stems5 ?&arr7 sites and ot+er minin%dist&r'ed $andforms5 in($&din% t+ose dist&r'ed d&rin% e;#$oration5 s+a$$ 'e #ro%ressive$7 re+a'i$itated to a (ondition #res(ri'ed in t+e Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate andCor Environmenta$ /rote(tion and en+an(ement /ro%ram@ '. Esta'$is+ment of a f&n(tiona$ #ost-dist&r'an(e $and &se (a#a'i$it7 ! 0inesite de(ommissionin% and re+a'i$itation s+a$$ aim to esta'$is+ a $and &se (a#a'i$it7 t+at is f&n(tiona$ and #ro;imate to t+e $and &se #rior to t+e dist&r'an(e of t+e mine area5 &n$ess ot+er more 'enefi(ia$ $and &ses are #redetermined and a%reed in #artners+i# ,it+ $o(a$ (omm&nities and Bo(a$ =overnment Units@ (. /reservation of do,nstream fres+,ater ?&a$it7@ +e ?&a$it7 of s&rfa(e and %ro&nd ,ater emanatin% from t+e e;#$oration or (ontra(tC$ease areas s+a$$ 'e maintained at a((e#ta'$e $eve$s5 as determined from t+e a(t&a$ andCor #otentia$ do,nstream ,ater &ses@ d. /reservation of sea ,ater ?&a$it7 and nat&ra$ +a'itats for marine $ife@ e. /revention of air and noise #o$$&tion @ and f. Res#e(t for t+e traditiona$ andCor s&staina'$e mana%ement strate%ies (on(ernin% nat&ra$ reso&r(es of "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities and ot+er (omm&nities. Se(tion 162. Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram 3EI/4 A##$i(ants for E;#$oration /ermits5 as ,e$$ as t+ose for 0inera$ A%reement and G AAs ,+i(+ s+a$$ &nderta6e e;#$oration a(tivities5 s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea& for areas ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations or to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 for areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations an EI/ 30=B Gorm No. 16-1 or 0=B Gorm No. 161A4 detai$in% t+e environmenta$ im#a(t (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation a(tivities #ro#osed d&rin% t+e e;#$oration #eriod in($&din% t+e (osts to ena'$e s&ffi(ient finan(ia$ reso&r(es to 'e a$$o(ated to meet t+e environmenta$ and re+a'i$itation (ommitments . +e EI/ s+a$$ #rovided a des(ri#tion of t+e e;#e(ted and (onsidered a((e#ta'$e im#a(ts and s+a$$ set o&t t+e environmenta$ #rote(tion and en+an(ement strate%ies 'ased on 'est #ra(ti(e in environmenta$ mana%ement in minera$ e;#$oration. "t s+a$$ in($&de a statement on #ost-e;#$oration $and &se #otentia$ for vario&s t7#es of dist&r'ed $and and e;tend to t+e (om#$etion of t+e (ommitments in t+e re+a'i$itation of t+e dist&r'ed $and in a te(+ni(a$$75 so(ia$$7 and environmenta$$7 (om#etent manner. +e #ro%ram s+a$$ 'e 'ased on a((e#ta'$e5

#ra(ti(a$ and a(+ieva'$e o#tions and demonstrated #ra(ti(e. Gina$$75 t+e #ro%ram s+a$$ in($&de im#$ementations s(+ed&$es5 s7stem of environmenta$ (om#$ian(e %&arantees5 monitorin%5 re#ortin% and (ost #rovisions. I+ere #ro#osed #ra(ti(es are &n#roven5 a resear(+ #ro%ram to #rove t+e im#a(t (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation te(+no$o%7 s+a$$ 'e re?&ired. +e a##$i(ants s+a$$ f&rnis+ t+e (on(erned San%%&nian% /an$a$a,i%an ,it+ t+e said EI/. A stat&s re#ort as to (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e EI/ s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ,it+in fifteen 3114 da7s from t+e end of si; 364 mont+s after t+e a##rova$ of t+e EI/ and ever7 si; 364 mont+s t+ereafter. Detai$ed %&ide$ines in t+e #re#aration of and (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e EI/ s+a$$ 'e #res(ri'ed '7 t+e Se(retar7 t+ro&%+ t+e Dire(tor and s+a$$ 'e intended to assist t+e deve$o#ment of #roAe(t s#e(ifi( environmenta$ mana%ement #ra(ti(es. Se(tion 169. Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3E/E/4 An E/E/ 30=B Gorm No. 16-*4 s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to #rovide t+e $in6 'et,een t+e environmenta$ #rote(tion and en+an(ement (ommitments &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as ,e$$ as t+ose sti#&$ated in t+e Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate 3ECC4 &nder /.D. 1126 and t+e Contra(torEs #$an of minin% o#eration! /rovided 5 +at s&'mission of t+e E/E/ s+a$$ (om#$ement and not s&'stit&te for t+e re?&irement for and Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate. E/E/ are re?&ired in t+e fo$$o,in% (ases! a. 0inera$ A%reement or G AA Contra(tors and ot+er /ermit 8o$ders s+a$$ s&'mit5 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s &#on re(ei#t of t+e ECC5 an E/E/ (overin% a$$ areas to 'e affe(ted '7 minin% deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation and #ro(essin% &nder t+eir (ontra(ts. Environmenta$ im#a(t (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation a(tivities #ro#osed d&rin% t+e $ife-of-mine s+a$$ in($&ded (ostin%s to ena'$e s&ffi(ient finan(ia$ reso&r(es to 'e a$$o(ated to meet t+e $ife-of-mine (ommitments. S&(+ finan(ia$ re?&irements of t+e E/E/ s+a$$ 'e t+e 'asis for t+e $od%in% of t+e 0ine re+a'i$itation G&nd@ and '. E;istin% 0/SA or G AA (ontra(tors ,it+ ECCs and o#eratin% mines and ?&arries ma7 s&'mit5 ,it+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s from t+e effe(tivit7 of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 an E/E/ (overin% a$$ areas to 'e affe(ted '7 deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation and #ro(essin% &nder t+eir (ontra(t andCor $ease. Environmenta$ im#a(t (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation a(tivities #ro#osed d&rin% t+e remainin% $ife-of-mine #eriod s+a$$ in($&de (ostin%s to ena'$e s&ffi(ient finan(ia$ reso&r(es to 'e a$$o(ated to meet t+e environmenta$ and re+a'i$itation (ommitments. S&(+ finan(ia$ re?&irements of t+e E/E/ s+a$$ 'e t+e 'asis for t+e $od%in% of t+e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd. +e E/E/ s+a$$ #rovided a des(ri#tion of t+e e;#e(ted and (onsidered a((e#ta'$e im#a(ts and s+a$$ set o&t t+e $ife-of-mine environmenta$ #rote(tion and en+an(ement strate%ies 'ased on 'est #ra(ti(e in environmenta$ mana%ement in minin%. "t s+a$$ in($&de a statement on #ost- minin% $and &se #otentia$ for vario&s t7#es of dist&r'ed $and 3inter a$ia 5 #its5 ,aste d&m#s5 tai$in%s-im#o&ndin% str&(t&res and infrastr&(t&re sites4 and e;tend to t+e (om#$etion of t+e (ommitments in t+e re+a'i$itation of t+e dist&r'ed $and in a te(+ni(a$$75 so(ia$$75 and environmenta$$7 (om#etent manner. +e #ro%ram s+a$$ 'e 'ased on #ra(ti(a$ and a(+ieva'$e o#tions and demonstrated #ra(ti(e. Gina$$75 t+e #ro%ram s+a$$ in($&de im#$ementation- s(+ed&$es5 s7stem of environmenta$ (om#$ian(e %&arantees5 monitorin%- 5 re#ortin% and (ost #rovisions. I+ere #ro#osed #ra(ti(es are &n#roven5 a resear(+ #ro%ram to #rove t+e im#a(t (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation- $itation te(+no$o%7 s+a$$ 'e re?&ired. +e Contra(tor s+a$$ a$$o(ate for its initia$ environment-re$ated (a#ita$ e;#endit&res an amo&nt t+at s+a$$ a##ro;imate ten 310J4 #er(ent of t+e tota$ (a#ita$C#roAe(t (ost or s&(+ ot+er amo&nt de#endin% on t+e environmenta$C%eo$o%i(a$ (ondition5 nat&re and s(a$e of o#erations and te(+no$o%7 em#$o7ed. "nitia$ environment-re$ated (a#ita$ e;#endit&res ma7 in($&de environmenta$ st&dies and desi%n (ost5 ,aste area #re#aration5 tai$in%sCs$ime (ontainmentCdis#osa$ s7stem5 mine ,aste dis#osa$ s7stem5 ,aste ,aterCa(id mine draina%e treatment #$ants5 d&st (ontro$ e?&i#ment5 air #o$$&tion (ontro$ fa(i$ities5 draina%e s7stem and ot+er environment-re$ated miti%atin% meas&res and (a#ita$ e;#endit&res. Detai$ed %&ide$ines in t+e #re#aration of and on (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e E/E/ s+a$$ 'e #res(ri'ed '7 t+e Se(retar7 t+ro&%+ t+e Dire(tor and s+a$$ 'e intended to assist t+e deve$o#ment of #roAe(t s#e(ifi( environmenta$ mana%ement #ra(ti(es. Se(tion 1)0. /ro(essin% and A##rova$ of t+e E/E/ +e Contra(tC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit at $east ten 3104 $e%i'$e (o#ies of t+e E/E/ and a (om#$ete e$e(troni( fi$e in (om#&ter dis6ettes to t+e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd 30RG4 Committee 3des(ri'ed in Se(tions 12* and 12> +ereof4 t+ro&%+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for revie,. +e 0RG Committee s+a$$ (ond&(t a #re$iminar7 eva$&ation on t+e s&'mitted do(&ment as to its form and s&'stan(e and ma7 im#ose additiona$ re?&irements and do(&mentation ,+i(+ are deemed ne(essar7. +e 0RG Committee s+a$$ endeavor to (om#$ete t+e eva$&ation and #ro(essin% of t+e E/E/ ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar

da7s from re(ei#t t+ereof. A$$ #re$iminar7 eva$&ations s+a$$ 'e (onso$idated and for,arded to t+e Contin%ent Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation G&nd 3CBRG4 Steerin% Committee 3des(ri'ed in Se(tions 19> and 194 +ereof4 t+ro&%+ t+e B&rea& for fina$ eva$&ation and a##rova$. +e E/E/ s+a$$ 'e a(ted &#on '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from re(ei#t t+ereof from t+e 0RG Committee. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ #rovide ea(+ of t+e (on(erned Bo(a$ =overnment Units ,it+ a (o#7 of t+e a##roved E/E/ not $ater t+an t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s #rior to t+e intended date of (ommen(ement of minin% o#eration. An7 (+ar%e in t+e a##roved environmenta$ #rote(tion5 en+an(ement and re+a'i$itation strate%ies5 ,+i(+ entai$s a varian(e of min&s t,ent7 #er(ent 3-*0J4 of t+e finan(ia$ re?&irements5 s+a$$ re?&ire a s&'mission of a revised E/E/ '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der to t+e 0RG Committee for #re$iminar7 eva$&ation and to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee for fina$ eva$&ation and a##rova$. +e 0RG and CBRG Steerin% Committees s+a$$ a(t on t+e revised E/E/ ,it+in t+e #eriod of assessment as set fort+ in t+e #re(edin% #ara%ra#+s. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ #rovide ea(+ of t+e (on(erned Bo(a$ =overnment Units ,it+ a (o#7 of t+e a##roved revised E/E/ not $ater t+an t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s #rior to t+e intended date of effe(tin% t+e revised E/E/. Se(tion 1)1. Ann&a$ Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 3AE/E/4 o effe(tive$7 im#$ement t+e a##roved E/E/5 an Ann&a$ Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement /ro%ram 30=B Gorm No. 16->4 s+a$$ 'e s&'mit to t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e at $east t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s #rior to t+e 'e%innin% of ever7 (a$endar 7ear. S&(+ #ro%ram s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e a##roved E/E/ and s+a$$ 'e im#$emented d&rin% t+e 7ear for ,+i(+ it s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted. "t s+a$$ in($&ded5 '&t s+a$$ not 'e $imited to e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment5 &ti$i<ation5 re+a'i$itation5 re%eneration5 reve%etation and reforestation of minera$i<ed areas5 s$o#e sta'i$i<ation of mined-o&t areas 5 ,aste d&m#s 3a(id mine draina%e (ontro$45 tai$in%s-(overed areas5 a?&a(&$t&re5 ,aters+ed deve$o#ment and ,ater (onservation and so(io-e(onomi( deve$o#ment. A Contra(tC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ a$$o(ate for its ann&a$ environment-re$ated e;#ense a #er(enta%e 'ased on t+e AE/E/ ,+i(+ ma7 a##ro;imate a minim&m of t+ree to five #er(ent 3>-1J4 of its dire(t minin% and mi$$in% (ost de#endin% on t+e environmentC%eo$o%i( (ondition5 nat&re and s(a$e of o#erations and te(+no$o%7 em#$o7ed. Se(tion 1)*. /ena$ties Contra(tsC/ermit 8o$ders fo&nd o#eratin% a minin% #roAe(t ,it+o&t an a##roved E/E/Crevised E/E/ s+a$$ s&ffer t+e #ena$t7 #res(ri'ed in t+e /ena$ /rovisions of t+e A(t. Se(tion 1)>. Or%ani<ation of a 0ine Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement Offi(e 30E/EO4 A$$ Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders s+a$$ in(or#orate in t+eir mine or%ani<ation str&(t&res5 a .0ine Environmenta$ /rote(tion and En+an(ement Offi(e 30E/EO4.5 ,+i(+ s+a$$ set t+e $eve$ of #riorities and mars+a$ t+e reso&r(es needed to im#$ement environmenta$ mana%ement #ro%rams. +e 0E/EO s+a$$ 'e +eaded #refera'$7 '7 eit+er a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or 0eta$$&r%i(a$ En%ineer or '7 an Environmenta$ En%ineer ,it+ at $east five 314 7ears e;#erien(e in a(t&a$ minin% environment ,or6 and s+a$$ 'e res#onsi'$e for addressin% t+e environmenta$ (on(erned of t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der t+ro&%+ ade?&ate and s&staina'$e #ro%rams. Se(tion 1)4. Environmenta$ 0onitorin% and A&dit o ens&re and (+e(6 #erforman(e of and (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e a##roved E/E/CAE/E/ '7 t+e Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders5 a 0&$ti#artite 0onitorin% eam 300 45 as des(ri'ed in Se(tion 121 +ereof5 s+a$$ monitor ever7 ?&arter5 or more fre?&ent$7 as ma7 'e deemed ne(essar75 t+e a(tivities sti#&$ated in t+e E/E/CAE/E/. +e e;#ense for s&(+ monitorin% s+a$$ 'e (+ar%ea'$e a%ainst t+e 0onitorin% r&st G&nd of t+e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd as #rovided for in Se(tion 121 +ereof. +e environmenta$ monitorin% re#orts s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted '7 t+e 00 to t+e 0RG Committee and s+a$$ serve as #art of t+e a%enda d&rin% its meetin%s as mentioned in Se(tion 124 +ereof. Said re#orts s+a$$ a$so 'e s&'mitted to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee to serve as one of t+e 'ases for t+e ann&a$ environmenta$ a&dit it s+a$$ (ond&(t. An inde#endent environmenta$ a&dit s+a$$ 'e &nderta6en re%&$ar$7 '7 t+e Contra(tor to identif7 environmenta$ mana%ement s7stem. +e 00 5 0RG Committee and CBRG Steerin% Committee s+a$$ 'e f&rnis+ed ,it+ t+e res&$ts of t+e said a&dit. Se(tion 1)1. /o,er to "ss&e Order +e Re%iona$ Dire(tor in (ons&$tation ,it+ t+e Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& 3E0B4 andCor Environmenta$

0ana%ement and /rote(ted Areas 3E0/AS4 of t+e De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ re?&ire t+e Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der to remed7 an7 #ra(ti(e (onne(ted ,it+ minin% or ?&arr7in% o#erations ,+i(+ is not in a((ordan(e ,it+ anti-#o$$&tion $a,s and re%&$ations. +e Re%iona$ Dire(tor ma7 s&mmari$7 s&s#end minin% or ?&arr7in% o#erations in (ase of imminent dan%er to t+e environment5 &nti$ t+e dan%er is removed or a##ro#riate meas&res are ta6en '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermitteeCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der. "n sit&ations ,+ere minin% or ?&arr7in% o#erations are a(t&a$$7 endan%erin% t+e environment or #ose imminent dan%er t+ereto5 t+e E0B5 /o$$&tion AdA&di(ation Board 3/AB4 or E0/AS ma7 ta6e t+e remedia$ meas&res it ma7 deem im#erative to avert s&(+ dan%er and immediate$7 s&'mit a re#ort t+ereon to t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ for a##ro#riate a(tion. Se(tion 1)6. /residentia$ 0inera$ "nd&str7 Environmenta$ A,ards A /residentia$ 0inera$ "nd&str7 Environmenta$ A,ards ma7 'e %iven to e;#$oration or o#eratin% minin% (om#anies 'ased on t+eir 7ear$7 environmenta$ #erforman(e and a((om#$is+ments. Detai$ed %&ide$ines in t+e determination of t+e re(i#ients of t+e /residentia$ 0inera$ "nd&str7 Environmenta$ A,ards s+a$$ 'e form&$ated '7 t+e Se(retar7 t+ro&%+ t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion 1)). /ro(essin% of t+e Environmenta$ "m#a(t Statement 3E"S4 and t+e "nitia$ Environmenta$ E;amination 3"EE4 +e Environmenta$ mana%ement B&rea& 3E0B4CDe#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e5 in (oordination ,it+ t+e B&rea&5 s+a$$ ta6e #rimar7 res#onsi'i$it7 for t+e a((e#tan(e5 #ro(essin%5 eva$&ation and monitorin% of t+e Environment "m#a(t Statements 3E"Ss4 and "nitia$ Environment E;aminations 3"EEs4. +e E0BCE0/AS s+a$$ +ave t+e a&t+orit7 to re(ommend to t+e Se(retar7CRe%iona$ E;e(&tive Dire(tor 3RED4 an7 a##ro#riate a(tion on t+e a##$i(ation for and Environmenta$ Com#$ian(e Certifi(ate 3ECC4. Se(tion 1)2. E/E/ in Re$ation to ECC +e #re#aration5 s&'mission and a##rova$ of E/E/ s+a$$ 'e in(or#orated as a mandator7 (onditiona$it7 in t+e ECC 'ein% iss&ed '7 t+e Se(retar7CRED or t+eir d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentatives to a Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der. +e ECC s+a$$ 'e t+e 'asis in t+e #re#aration of E/E/. +e B&rea& and t+e E0B s+a$$ enter into a memorand&m of Understandin% to +armoni<e t+e #rom&$%ation of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and t+e re%&$ations and t+e E"S s7stem. Se(tion 1)9. /ena$ties Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders fo&nd o#eratin% a minin% #roAe(t ,it+o&t an ECC or ,i$$f&$$7 vio$atin% and %ross$7 ne%$e(tin% to a'ide '7 t+e terms and (onditions of t+e ECC s+a$$ s&ffer t+e #ena$t7 #res(ri'ed in t+e /ena$ /rovisions of t+e A(t and ot+er #ertinent environmenta$ $a,s. C8A/ ER K:""" CON "N=EN B"AB"B" 9 AND RE8AB"B" A "ON GUND Se(tion 120. Contin%ent Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation G&nd Co%ni<ant of t+e need to ens&re A&st and time$7 (om#ensation for dama%es and #ro%ressive and s&staina'$e re+a'i$itation for an7 adverse effe(t a minin% o#eration or a(tivit7 ma7 (a&se 5 t+e De#artment t+ro&%+ t+e B&rea& s+a$$ instit&tiona$i<e an environmenta$ %&arantee f&nd me(+anism to 'e 6no,n (o$$e(tive$7 as t+e Contin%ent Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation G&nd 3CBRG4. +e CBRG s+a$$ 'e in t+e form of t+e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd and t+e 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s Gees as sti#&$ated t+e A(t and s+a$$ 'e administered '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee as #rovided in Se(tion 19> +ereof. Se(tion 121. 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd A 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd 30RG4 s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed and maintained '7 ea(+ o#eratin% Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der as a reasona'$e environmenta$ de#osit to ens&re avai$a'i$it7 of f&nds for t+e satisfa(tor7 (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e (ommitments and #erforman(e of t+e a(tivities sti#&$ated in t+e E/E/CAE/E/ d&rin% s#e(ifi( #roAe(t #+ase. +e 0RG s+a$$ 'e de#osited as a r&st G&nd in a =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 and s+a$$ 'e &sed for #+7si(a$ and so(ia$ re+a'i$itation of areas and (omm&nities affe(ted '7 minin% a(tivities and for resear(+ on t+e so(ia$5

te(+ni(a$5 and #reventive as#e(ts of re+a'i$itation. +e 0RG s+a$$ 'e in t,o forms5 name$7! a. 0onitorin% r&st G&nd 30 G4. +is G&nd s+a$$ 'e initiated '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der and s+a$$ 'e de#osited in a m&t&a$$7 a((e#ta'$e =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 for t+e e;($&sive &se in t+e monitorin% #ro%ram a##roved '7 t+e 0RG Committee +e 0 G s+a$$ 'e in (as+ and in an amo&nt to 'e determined '7 t+e 0RG Committee ,+i(+ s+a$$ not 'e $ess t+an t+e amo&nt of Gift7 +o&sand /esos 3/105000.00 4 to (over maintenan(e and ot+er o#eratin% '&d%et for t+e trans#ortation and trave$ e;#enses5 (ost of $a'orator7 ana$7sis5 (ost of s&##$ies and materia$s5 (ost of (omm&ni(ation servi(es5 (ost of (ons&$tan(7 ,or6 and ot+er reasona'$e e;#enses in(&rred '7 t+e monitorin% team! /rovided 5 +at t+e Se(retar7 s+a$$ 'e a&t+ori<ed to in(rease t+e said amo&nt ,+en t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare so re?&ired 5 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ notif7 t+e C+air or t+e Co-C+air of t+e 0RG Committee of its (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e de#osit re?&irement t+ro&%+ a (ertifi(ation from t+e 'an6. A&t+ori<ation for t+e dis'&rsement from t+e 0 G s+a$$ on$7 'e %iven '7 t+e desi%nated re#resentatives of 'ot+ t+e 0RG Committee and t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der. Re#$enis+ment of t+is amo&nt s+a$$ 'e done mont+$7 to (orres#ond to t+e e;#enses in(&rred '7 t+e monitorin% team for t+e mont+. '. Re+a'i$itation Cas+ G&nd. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ set &# a Re+a'i$itation Cas+ G&nd 3RCG4 for a desi%nated amo&nt to ens&re (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e a##roved re+a'i$itation a(tivities and s(+ed&$es for s#e(ifi( minin% #roAe(t #+ase5 in($&din% resear(+ #ro%rams as defined in t+e E/E/CAE/E/. +e RCG s+a$$ 'e e?&iva$ent to ten #er(ent 310J4 if t+e tota$ amo&nt needed to im#$ement t+e E/E/ or Give 0i$$ion /esos 3/150005000.0045 ,+i(+ever is $o,er. +e RCG s+a$$ 'e de#osited as a r&st G&nd in a m&t&a$$7 a%reed =overnment de#ositor7 'an6! /rovided5 +at said amo&nt s+a$$ 'e de#osited in fo&r 344 e?&a$ ?&arter$7 de#osits ,it+in fifteen 3114 (a$endar da7s from t+e 'e%innin% of ea(+ ?&arter of t+e first 7ear fo$$o,in% t+e a##rova$ of t+e E/E/. A re?&est for ,it+dra,a$ and dis'&rsement from said amo&nt3s4 '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ 'e 'ased on E/E/CAE/E/ and s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e 0RG Committee for (onsideration and a##rova$5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. "n t+e event of ,it+dra,a$s from t+e RCG5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ ann&a$$7 re#$enis+ t+e RCG so as to maintain t+e minim&m re?&ired amo&nt t+ereof. Gor t+e s&((eedin% 7ears &# to t+e end of t+e #ost-de(ommissionin% #eriod of ten 3104 7ears5 t+e 0RG s+a$$ (ontin&e as a r&st G&nd as ear$ier des(ri'ed. An7 interests or earnin%s of t+e 0RG s+a$$ 'e made #art t+ereof to (om#rise and satisf7 t+e a'ove-mentioned amo&nt re?&ired. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ notif7 t+e C+air or t+e Co-C+air of t+e 0RG Committee of its (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e de#osit re?&irement t+ro&%+ a (ertifi(ation from t+e 'an6. Se(tion 12*. +e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd Committee A 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd 30RG4 Committee s+a$$ 'e (reated in ea(+ Re%ion ,+ere a(tive minin% o#erations e;ist and s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% d&ties and res#onsi'i$ities! a. Cond&(ts #re$iminar7 eva$&ation on t+e s&'mitted E/E/ and (ons&$ts ,it+ (redi'$e e;#erts5 as ma7 'e re?&ired5 to ($arif7 #ro#osa$s and to dis(&ss t+e ade?&a(7 of (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation meas&res@ '. 0ana%es5 o#erates5 monitors and $oo6s after t+e safet7 of t+e 0RGs t+at s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed and de#osited in a =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ (. Reso$ves iss&es invo$vin% t+e #ro%ressive mine re+a'i$itation #ro%rams t+at s+a$$ 'e im#$emented@ d. 8ires (redi'$e e;#erts to do inde#endent st&dies and resear(+es on t+e environmenta$5 en%ineerin% and so(ioe(onomi( im#a(ts of t+e #roAe(ts in order to assist it in ma6in% A&di(io&s de(isions. e. Ens&res t+at t+e a##roved E/E/CAE/E/s s+a$$ 'e stri(t$7 im#$emented '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$ders@ f. De#&ti<es a 0&$ti#artite 0onitorin% eam 300 4 to serve as its monitorin% arm ,it+ t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e ta6in% t+e $ead ro$e@ %. 0onitors and eva$&ates t+e #erforman(e of t+e 00 s and re#orts its assessments to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee@ +. Ens&res t+at t+e 0 Gs and RCGs s+a$$ 'e 6e#t se#arate and distin(t from one anot+er and maintains inde#endent and s#e(ifi( 'oo6s of re(ords for a$$ transa(tions of t+e said f&nds of ea(+ Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der@ i. "n t+e a'sen(e of fra&d5 'ad fait+ or %ross ne%$i%en(e on t+e #art of t+e 0RG Committee or an7 #erson a(tin% on its 'e+a$f5 t+e said Committee s+a$$ not 'e $ia'$e for an7 $oss or im#airment of t+e 0RGs arisin% o&t or in (onne(tion ,it+ an7 a(t done or #erformed or (a&sed to 'e done or #erformed '7 t+e said Committee #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ A. /re#ares and s&'mits to t+e Se(retar7CDire(tor5 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s after t+e end of ea(+ 7ear5 an ann&a$ re#ort of a((om#$is+ments 5 in($&din% a&dited finan(ia$ statements and s&(+ #eriodi( re#orts of a(tivities

as ma7 'e re?&ired@ and 6. /erforms ot+er f&n(tions as ma7 'e assi%ned '7 t+e Se(retar7CDire(tor. Se(tion 12>. Com#osition of t+e 0RG Committee +e 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd Committee s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Re%iona$ Dire(tor as C+air@ '. Re%iona$ E;e(&tive Dire(tor 3RED4 of t+e De#artment as Co- C+air@ (. Re#resentative of t+e A&tonomo&s Re%iona$ =overnment5 ,+ere t+is is a##$i(a'$e5 as 0em'er@ d. Re#resentative from t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Unit as 0em'er@ e. Re#resentative from t+e $o(a$ N=Os and (omm&nit7 or%ani<ations5 in($&din% /eo#$eEs Or%ani<ations5 (+&r(+ or (ivi( or%ani<ations5 as 0em'er@ and f. Re#resentative of t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der as 0em'er@ "n (ase t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor andCor t+e Re%iona$ E;e(&tive Dire(tor (o&$d not #ersona$$7 attend a meetin% or f&n(tion of t+e 0RG Committee5 +e Cs+e s+a$$ desi%nate or a##oint a re#resentative ,+o s+a$$ d&$7 a&t+ori<ed in ,ritin% to +ave f&$$ #o,er and a&t+orit7 to a(t in +isC+er 'e+a$f. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ #rovide t+e te(+ni(a$5 se(retariat and administrative s&##orts5 as ma7 'e deemed ne(essar75 to t+e Committee. Se(tion 124. 0eetin%s of t+e 0RG Committee +e Committee s+a$$ +o$d ?&arter$7 meetin%s! /rovided 5 +at an7 mem'er of t+e Committee ma7 (a$$ a s#e(ia$ meetin% as +eCs+e ma7 deem ne(essar7! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at noti(es of t+e meetin%s statin% t+e date5 time5 #$a(e and a%enda t+erefor s+a$$ 'e sent '7 t+e Committee C+air or Co-C+air to a$$ mem'ers at $east ten 3104 ,or6in% da7s5 'efore t+e intended date of t+e meetin%s. "n a$$ meetin%s5 t+e #resen(e of at $east fo&r 344 mem'ers s+a$$ 'e #resided '7 t+e C+air or 5 in +isC+er a'sen(e5 '7 t+e Co-C+air. "n t+e a'sen(e of t+e C+air and t+e Co-C+air5 t+e meetin%s s+a$$ 'e #resided '7 eit+er of t+eir re#resentatives. Un$ess ot+er,ise #rovided +erein5 a maAorit7 vote of t+e mem'ers #resent in t+e meetin% s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to %ive effe(t to an7 reso$&tions or de(isions of t+e Committee. +e #residin% offi(er of t+e meetin% s+a$$ not vote in an7 matter 'ro&%+t 'efore t+e Committee e;(e#t in (ase of a tie. +e Committee s+a$$ #rovide t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee ,it+ a (o#7 of t+e min&tes of its meetin%s ,it+in seven 3)4 ,or6in% da7s after ea(+ meetin%. Se(tion 121. +e 0&$ti#artite 0onitorin% eam A 0&$ti#artite 0onitorin% eam 300 4 s+a$$ 'e de#&ti<ed '7 t+e 0RG Committee5 as #rovided for in Se(tion 12* +ereof5 to serve as t+e monitorin% arm of said Committee and s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Re#resentative from Re%iona$ Offi(e as 8ead@ '. Re#resentative from De#artment Re%iona$ Offi(e as 0em'er@ (. Re#resentative of t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der as 0em'er. d. Re#resentative from t+e affe(ted (omm&nit73ies4 as 0em'er@ e. Re#resentative from t+e affe(ted "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit73ies45 if an75 as 0em'er@ and f. Re#resentative from an environmenta$ N=O. +e 00 ma7 re?&est t+e 0RG Committee for te(+ni(a$ assistan(e ,+en deemed ne(essar7. +e 8ead of t+e 00 s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e 0RG Committee5 at $east five 314 ,or6in% da7s 'efore t+e s(+ed&$ed re%&$ar meetin%s of t+e $atter5 a re#ort on t+e stat&s andCor res&$t of its monitorin% a(tivities as #rovided for in Se(tion 1)4 +ereof5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. Se(tion 126. Dis'&rsements from t+e 0RG Iit+dra,a$ from t+e 0RG s+a$$ 'e made '7 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der on$7 ,it+ t+e ,ritten instr&(tion to t+e 'an6 iss&ed '7 t+e 0RG Committee a&t+ori<in% t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der to ,it+dra, t+e amo&nt from t+e 0RG. +e amo&nt to 'e ,it+dra,n s+a$$ 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e AE/E/ and s+a$$ 'e a##roved '7 t+e 0RG Committee5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. An7 one of t+e fo$$o,in% s+a$$ 'e a&t+ori<ed to iss&e t+e instr&(tion to t+e 'an6 on 'e+a$f of t+e 0RG Committee! a. +e C+air5 '. +e Co-C+air or (. +e desi%nated re#resentative of eit+er 3a4 or 3'4. "n t+e event t+at none of t+e a'ove-mentioned #ersons iss&es t+e instr&(tion to t+e 'an6 after t+e $a#se of t+irt7

3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e time t+e ,ritten re?&est for instr&(tion is re(eived '7 t+em5 t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ +ave t+e a&t+orit7 to si%n t+e instr&(tion on 'e+a$f of t+e 0RG Committee and to ,it+dra, t+e amo&nt in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e a##roved AE/E/. Se(tion 12). Gina$ 0ine Re+a'i$itationCDe(ommissionin% /$an Give314 7ears 'efore t+e fina$ de(ommissionin% of t+e (ontra(tCminin% area5 t+e Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e 0rf Committee t+ro&%+ t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e and to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee t+ro&%+ t+e B&rea& its fina$ mine re+a'i$itation and Cor de(ommissionin% #$an3s45 in($&din% its finan(ia$ re?&irements &# to #ost-de(ommissionin% over a ten-7ear #eriod for monitorin% #&r#oses. +e #$an s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to #reeva$&ation '7 t+e 0RG Committee and to fina$ a##rova$ '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. Detai$ed %&ide$ines re%ardin% t+e im#$ementation of t+is Se(tion s+a$$ 'e form&$ated '7 t+e Se(retar7 t+ro&%+ t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion 122. /ena$ties Gai$&re of t+e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der to esta'$is+ a 0ine Re+a'i$itation G&nd s+a$$ 'e s&ffi(ient %ro&nd to s&s#end or (an(e$ t+e minin% o#erations in t+e areas &nder (ontra(ts. Se(tion 129. 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s Gees Reserve G&nd 0ine ,aste and tai$in%s fees s+a$$ 'e (o$$e(ted semiann&a$$7 from ea(+ o#eratin% Contra(torCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der 'ased on t+e amo&nts of mine ,aste and mi$$ tai$in%s it %enerated for t+e said #eriod. +e amo&nt of fees (o$$e(ted s+a$$ a((r&e to a 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s 30I 4 Reserve G&nd and s+a$$ 'e de#osited in a =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 to 'e &sed for #a7ment of (om#ensation for dama%es (a&sed '7 an7 minin% o#erations. +e 0I Reserve G&nd s+a$$ a$so 'e &ti$i<ed for resear(+ #roAe(ts d&$7 a##roved '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee ,+i(+ are deemed ne(essar7 for t+e #romotion and f&rt+eran(e of its o'Ae(tives. Se(tion 190. 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s Gees 30I G4 +e 'asi( fees t+at s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e 0I Reserve G&nd s+a$$ 'e /0.01C0 of mine ,aste #rod&(ed and /0.10C0 of mi$$ tai$in%s %enerated from t+e minin% o#erations e;(e#t ,+ere s&(+ mine ,aste and mi$$ tai$in%s ,ere &ti$i<ed in t+e fo$$o,in% manner! a. Gi$$in% materia$s for &nder%ro&nd mine o#enin%s@ '. Gi$$in% materia$s for s&rfa(e mine o#enin%s! /rovided 5 +at s&(+ materia$s s+a$$ not affe(t nat&ra$ draina%e s7stems as ma7 'e determined '7 t+e Committee or its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative@ (. Gi$$in% materia$s for en%ineered tai$in%s dams5 roads and +o&sin% areas! /rovided 5 +at s&(+ areas s+a$$ not affe(t nat&ra$ draina%e s7stems as ma7 'e so determined '7 t+e Committee or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+ose ,it+ tai$in%s im#o&ndmentCdis#osa$ s7stem t+at ,ere fo&nd to +ave dis(+ar%ed andCor to de dis(+ar%in% so$id fra(tions of tai$in%s into areas ot+er t+an t+e a##roved tai$in%s dis#osa$ area s+a$$ #a7 /10.00C0 ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to ot+er #ena$ties and $ia'i$ities t+e Contra(torCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to &nder ot+er e;istin% $a,s5 r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at said amo&nt s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e 0I Reserve G&nd@ d. Con(retin% and man&fa(t&re of (on(rete #rod&(ts@ and e. 0ine ,aste im#o&nded for f&t&re &se! /rovided 5 +at a t,o-7ear ,or6 #ro%ram on t+e &ti$i<ation of t+e said materia$s s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to%et+er ,it+ t+e semiann&a$ re#ort! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at said materia$s5 ,+i(+ are not &ti$i<ed ,it+in t+e t,o-7ear #eriod5 s+a$$ 'e (+ar%ed t+e (orres#ondin% fee of /0.01C0 . Non- s&'mission of t+e ,or6 #ro%ram s+a$$ mean dis?&a$ifi(ation from e;em#tion from #a7ment of fees. 0inin% (om#anies &ti$i<in% en%ineered and ,e$$-maintained mine ,aste and tai$in%s dis#osa$ s7stems ,it+ <ero-dis(+ar%e of materia$sCeff$&ent andCor ,it+ ,aste,ater treatment #$ants ,+i(+ in(onsistent$7 meet De#artment standards s+a$$ a$so 'e e;em#ted from #a7ment of mine ,aste and tai$in% fees. +e Se(retar75 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor5 is a&t+ori<ed to in(rease t+e said fees ,+en nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare so re?&ire. Se(tion 191. /a7ment of 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s Gees D&e 0ine ,aste and tai$in%s fees s+a$$ 'e #a7a'$e to t+e B&rea& ,it+in fort7-five 3414 (a$endar da7s after t+e end of ea(+ semester. +e7 s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e s,orn semiann&a$ re#ort 30=B Gorm No. 12-14 t+at s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e5 '7 ea(+ o#eratin% Contra(torCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der statin%5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e fo$$o,in%!

a. +e amo&nts of mine ,aste andCor mi$$ tai$in%s #rod&(ed5 (ontainedCstoredCim#o&nded and Cor &ti$i<ed@ and '. +e manner '7 ,+i(+ t+e mine ,aste andCor mi$$ tai$in%s #rod&(ed ,ere &ti$i<ed. Contra(torsCBesseesC/ermit 8o$ders ,it+ no mine ,aste or mi$$ tai$in%s %enerated s+a$$ $i6e,ise s&'mit s,orn semiann&a$ re#orts statin% t+at for t+e said #eriod no s&(+ materia$s ,ere %enerated from t+eir o#erations. Se(tion 19*. /ena$ties Non-s&'mission of semiann&a$ re#orts s+a$$ mean non-avai$ment of t+e e;em#tion from #a7ment of mine ,aste and tai$in%s fees and a #ena$t7 of /15000.00. Gai$&re to (om#$7 ,it+ #a7ments of t+e mine ,aste and tai$in%s fees #rovided &nder Se(tions 190 and 191 +ereof s+a$$ mean a ten #er(ent 310J4 s&r(+ar%e to t+e #rin(i#a$ amo&nt for ever7 mont+ of de$a7. +e Contra(torCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ 'e d&t7 'o&nd to #a7 for dama%es in(&rred d&e to #revio&s$7 e;em#tion from #a7ment of fees '&t ,ere denied 'ased on t+e verifi(ation re#ort5 s+a$$ 'e remitted to t+e B&rea& ,it+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s &#on re(ei#t of noti(e. Gai$&re to (om#$7 ,it+ t+e said #rovision s+a$$ mean a ten #er(ent 310J4 s&r(+ar%e on t+e #rin(i#a$ amo&nt for ever7 mont+ de$a7. Se(tion 19>. +e Contin%ent Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation G&nd Steerin% Committee An "ntera%en(7 Contin%ent 7 Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation G&nd 3CBRG4 Steerin% Committee s+a$$ 'e (reated and s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% d&ties and res#onsi'i$ities! a. Eva$&ates and a##rovesCdisa##roves t+e s&'mitted E/E/ and (ons&$ts ,it+ (redi'$e e;#erts and advisor7 'od73ies45 as ma7 'e re?&ired5 to ($arif7 #ro#osa$s and to dis(&ss t+e ade?&a(7 of (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation meas&res@ '. 0onitors t+e 0RGs t+at s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed and de#osited in a =overnment de#ositor7 'an6 in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ (. Reso$ves iss&es invo$vin% t+e fina$ mine re+a'i$itation and de(ommissionin% t+at s+a$$ 'e im#$emented@ d. 8ires (redi'$e e;#erts to do inde#endent st&dies and resear(+es on t+e environmenta$5 en%ineerin% and so(ioe(onomi( im#a(ts of t+e #roAe(ts in order to assist it in ma6in% A&di(io&s de(isions@ e. 0onitors and eva$&ates t+e #erforman(e of t+e 0RG Committees@ f. Administers t+e 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s Gees Reserve G&nd@ %. Eva$&ates and de(ides on a$$ a##$i(ations foe (om#ensation for dama%es and a,ards (om#ensations t+erefor@ +. /res(ri'es do(&mentar7 re?&irements for a##$i(ations for (om#ensation for dama%es@ i. A##oints andCor desi%nates mem'ers of t+e e(+ni(a$ Ior6in% =ro&# to serve as t+e te(+ni(a$ staff of t+e Committee and Re%iona$ "nvesti%ation and Assessment eams5 as #rovided for in Se(tions 196 and 192 +ereof5 to assist t+e Committee in t+e investi%ation and assessment of t+e ($aims for (om#ensation for dama%es! /rovided 5 +at t+e Committee s+a$$ e;er(ise %enera$ s&#ervision over t+em@ A. /rovides a##ro#riate f&nds from t+e 0RGs and 0I Reserve G&nd for t+e deve$o#ment and im#$ementation of resear(+ and ot+er s#e(ia$ #roAe(ts5 ,+i(+ are deemed ne(essar7 in #romotin% t+e environmenta$ o'Ae(tives of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ 6. "m#$ements d&$7 a##roved %&ide$ines5 r&$es and re%&$ations@ $. Gorm&$ates #o$i(7 re(ommendations to stren%t+en t+e environmenta$ #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ m. Re(ommends to t+e Se(retar7 t+e %rantin% of a$$o,an(es to offi(ia$s and #ersonne$ #erformin% f&n(tions and d&ties re$ative to t+e effe(tive im#$ementation of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ n. /re#ares and s&'mits to t+e Se(retar75 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s after t+e end of ea(+ 7ear5 an ann&a$ re#ort of a((om#$is+ments and s&(+ #eriodi( re#orts of a(tivities5 as ma7 'e re?&ired@ and o. /erforms ot+er f&n(tions as ma7 'e (om#osed of t+e fo$$o,in% offi(ia$s or t+eir d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentatives. Se(tion 194. Com#osition of t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee +e CBRG Steerin% Committee s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of t+e fo$$o,in% offi(ia$s or t+eir d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentatives! a. Dire(tor as C+air@ '. Dire(tor of Environmenta$ 0ana%ement B&rea& as :i(e-C+air@ (. Dire(tor of Band 0ana%ement B&rea& as 0em'er@ d. Dire(tor of Gorest 0ana%ement B&rea& as 0em'er@ e. Dire(tor of B&rea& of Soi$s and Iater 0ana%ement as 0em'er@ f. Dire(tor of B&rea& of /$ant "nd&str7 as 0em'er@

%. Dire(tor of B&rea& Gis+eries and A?&ati( Reso&r(es as 0em'er@ i. Assistant Dire(tor of t+e B&rea& as Committee Coordinator. "n (ase t+e C+air andCor t+e :i(e-C+air (annot #ersona$$7 attend a meetin% or f&n(tion of t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee5 +eCs+e s+a$$ desi%nate or a##oint a re#resentative5 ,+o s+a$$ 'e d&$7 a&t+ori<ed in ,ritin% to +ave f&$$ #o,er and a&t+orit7 to a(t in +isC+er 'e+a$f. +e B&rea& s+a$$ #rovided t+e Se(retariat and Administrative s&##ort5 as ma7 'e deemed ne(essar75 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. Se(tion 191. 0eetin%s of t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee +e Committee s+a$$ +o$d ?&arter$7 meetin%s! /rovided 5 +at an7 mem'er of t+e Committee ma7 (a$$ a s#e(ia$ meetin% as +eCs+e ma7 deem ne(essar7! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at noti(es of t+e meetin%s statin% t+e date5 time5 #$a(e and a%enda t+erefor s+a$$ 'e sent '7 t+e Committee C+air or Co-C+air to a$$ mem'ers at $east ten 3104 ,or6in% da7s 'efore t+e intended date of t+e meetin%. "n a$$ meetin%s5 t+e #resen(e of at $east five mem'ers s+a$$ (onstit&te a ?&or&m to (ond&(t '&siness. +e meetin% s+a$$ 'e #resided '7 t+e C+air or5 +isC+er a'sen(e5 '7 t+e :i(e-C+air. "n t+e a'sen(e of t+e C+air and :i(e -C+air5 t+e meetin% s+a$$ 'e #resided '7 eit+er of t+eir re#resentatives. Un$ess ot+er,ise #rovided t+erein5 a maAorit7 vote of t+e mem'ers #resent in t+e meetin%s s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to %ive effe(t to an7 reso$&tions or de(isions to t+e Committee. +e #residin% offi(er of t+e meetin% s+a$$ not vote in an7 matter 'ro&%+t 'efore t+e Committee e;(e#t in (ase of a tie. Se(tion 196. +e e(+ni(a$ Ior6in% =ro&# o assist t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee5 a e(+ni(a$ Ior6in% =ro&# 3 I=4 s+a$$ 'e (reated in t+e B&rea& and s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% f&n(tions! a. A(ts as te(+ni(a$ staff to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee@ '. Re(eives5 #ro(esses and eva$&ates t+e s&'mitted E/E/ as to its form and s&'stan(e5 im#oses additiona$ re?&irements and do(&mentation deemed ne(essar7 and (ons&$ts ,it+ (redi'$e e;#erts5 in($&din% t+e Dire(tor of t+e Nationa$ 0&se&m5 Offi(es of t+e Nort+ern and So&t+ern C&$t&ra$ Comm&nities5 as ,e$$ as ot+er advisor7 'od73ies4 t+at ma7 re?&ire to ($arif7 #ro#osa$s and to dis(&ss t+e ade?&a(7 of (ontro$ and re+a'i$itation meas&res@ (. Cond&(ts ann&a$ environmenta$ a&dit to ens&re t+at t+e a##roved E/E/sCAE/E/s s+a$$ 'e stri(t$7 im#$emented '7 t+e Contra(torsC/ermit 8o$ders@ d. Cond&(ts (ontin&in% st&dies and resear(+ to #o$i(7 o#tions5 strate%ies and a##roa(+es to effe(tive im#$ementation of environmenta$ #rote(tion and en+an(ement #ro%rams and re(ommendations s&(+ meas&re as ma7 'e re?&ired to address t+erefor to t+e Committee@ e. :erifies t+e amo&nts of mine ,aste and mi$$ tai$in% fees to 'e #aid '7 Contra(torsCBesseesC/ermit 8o$ders@ f. Com#&tes and (o$$e(ts t+e mine ,aste and tai$in% fees to 'e #aid '7 Contra(torsCBesseesC/ermit 8o$ders@ %. Re(eives5 #ro(esses5 eva$&ates and (ond&(ts #re$iminar7 investi%ation5 if ne(essar75 of ($aims for dama%es and s&'mits a##ro#riate re(ommendations to t+e CBRG Committee@ +. Assist in t+e investi%ation an assessment of ($aims for dama%es and s&'mits a##ro#riate re(ommendations to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee@ i. Deve$o#s5 #a(6a%es and re(ommends resear(+ and ot+er s#e(ia$ #roAe(ts (on(ernin% minin% and t+e environment@ A. DetermineCestimates #re#ares t+e (ost of re+a'i$itatin% dama%ed ind&stria$5 (ommer(ia$5 residentia$5 a%ri(&$t&ra$ and forest $ands5 marine and a?&ati( reso&r(es and #$a(er and $ode sma$$-s(a$e minin% areas (a&sed #rimari$7 '7 minin% o#erations@ 6. Coordinates and monitors t+e a(tivities of t+e Re%iona$ "nvesti%ation and Assessment eams 3R"A 4 as #rovided for in Se(tion 19> +ereof@ $. Drafts %&ide$ines5 r&$es re%&$ations reso$&tions and ot+er do(&ments in (onne(tion ,it+ t+e environmenta$ #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ and m. /erforms ot+er f&n(tions as ma7 'e assi%ned '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. Se(tion 19). Contin%ent Bia'i$it7 and Re+a'i$itation Steerin% Committee Administrative G&nd +e Dire(tor s+a$$ ens&re t+at ade?&ate '&d%et s+a$$ 'e a$$o(ated ever7 7ear from its re%&$ar a##ro#riation for t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee and s+a$$ in($&de s&ffi(ient maintenan(e and o#eratin% '&d%ets for a(t&a$ fie$d and trave$ e;#enses needed d&rin% mine site ins#e(tions5 (ost of in-+o&r and e;terna$ trainin%5 mont+$7 +onoraria for mem'ers of said Committee5 (ost of s&##$ies and materia$s5 (ost of (omm&ni(ation servi(es and

ade?&ate (a#ita$ o&t$a7 for t+e #&r(+ase of re?&ired #+oto(o#7in% ma(+ines5 (om#&ters5 mi(rofi(+e ma(+ines and ot+er s&##ort e?&i#ment. +e Dire(tor s+a$$ $i6e,ise a$$o(ate ade?&ate finan(ia$ s&##ort from t+e 0RGs for t+e (ost of (ons&$tan(7 and ot+er e;#enses t+at are deemed ne(essar7 in (arr7in% o&t t+e f&n(tions of t+e Committee re$ated to E/E/ eva$&ation and monitorin%. Se(tion 192. +e Re%iona$ "nvesti%ation and Assessment eams 3R"A 4 o assist t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee in t+e investi%ation and assessment of t+e ($aims for (om#ensation for dama%es5 t+ere s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of re#resentatives from t+e Re%iona$ "nvesti%ation and Assessment eams 3R"A 45 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e (om#osed of re#resentatives from t+e Re%iona$ Offi(es and ot+er mem'er a%en(ies ,+ose servi(es are deemed needed. +e R"A s+a$$ 'e +eaded '7 t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor and s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% f&n(tions! a. /rovides advi(e to interested #arties on matters re$ated to ($aims for (om#ensation for dama%es &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ '. /rovides a##$i(ations and ot+er re$ated forms to #ros#e(tive ($aimants for dama%es@ (. Re(eives a##$i(ations for (om#ensation for dama%es &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ d. Cond&(ts fie$d investi%ations and assessments of ($aims for dama%es 30=B Gorm No. 12->4 and s&'mits re#orts to t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee t+ro&%+ t+e I=@ e. Creates5 ,+enever and ,+erever deemed ne(essar75 Bo(a$ tas6 Gor(es to assist t+e R"A in (arr7in% o&t its f&n(tions@ and f. /erforms ot+er f&n(tions t+at ma7 'e assi%ned '7 t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion 199. A##$i(ation for Com#ensation for Dama%es Com#ensate dama%es are t+ose dama%es (a&sed '7 an7 minin% o#erations on $ives and #ersona$ safet7@ $ands5 a%ri(&$t&ra$ (ro#s and forest #rod&(ts5 marine $ife and a?&ati( reso&r(es5 (&$t&ra$ and +&man reso&r(es@ and infrastr&(t&re and t+e reve%etation and re+a'i$itation of si$ted farm $ands and ot+er areas devoted to a%ri(&$t&re and fis+in%. +e fo$$o,in% are ?&a$ified to a##$7 for (om#ensation for dama%es@ a. An7 individ&a$5 in t+e event of $oss or dama%e to +isC+er $ife. #ersona$ safet7 or #ro#ert7@ '. An7 #rivate o,ners of dama%ed infrastr&(t&res 5forest #rod&(ts5 marine5 a?&ati( and in$and reso&r(es@ (. An7 a##$i(ant or s&((essor-in-interest for dama%e to #rivate $ands ,+o +o$ds tit$e or an7 eviden(e of o,ners+i#@ d. An7 a##$i(ant or s&((essor-in-interest for dama%e to a$iena'$e and dis#osa'$e $ands@ e. An7 a%ri(&$t&ra$ $essors5 $essees and s+are tenants for dama%e to (ro#s@ and f. An7 "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit7 in (ase of dama%e to '&ria$ %ro&nds and (&$t&ra$ reso&r(es. /rovided 5 +at an7 dama%e (a&sed to t+e #ro#ert7 of a s&rfa(e o,ner5 o((&#ant or (on(essionaire5 as #rovided for in C+a#ter K on S&rfa(e Ri%+ts5 s+a$$ 'e %overned '7 t+e #ertinent #rovisions of said (+a#ter. A##$i(ation for (om#ensation for dama%es &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ 'e fi$ed in a #res(ri'ed a##$i(ation forms 30=B Gorm No. 12-*4 ,it+ t+e Re%iona$ "nvesti%ation and Assessment eams ,it+in t+irt7 (a$endar da7s from t+e o((&rren(e of t+e dama%e. A##$i(ations s+o&$d 'e s&##orted '7 t+e fo$$o,in% do(&ments! a. /roof of o,ners+i#5 s&(+ as ta; de($aration5 #erfe(ted $and tit$es5 +omestead and free #atent. "t s+o&$d 'e &nderstood5 +o,ever5 t+at ta; de($arations s+a$$ 'e +onored as #roof of o,ners+i# on$7 for t+e #&r#oses of (om#ensation &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ '. Re(ei#t of e;#endit&res for im#rovements made in t+e affe(ted #ro#ert73ies4@ and (. Ot+er re?&irements t+at ma7 'e re?&ired '7 t+e CBRG Committee. Se(tion *00. Eva$&ation of and Com#ensation for C$aims for Dama%es +e fo$$o,in% %&ide$ines s+a$$ a##$7 in t+e eva$&ation of ($aims for dama%es &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! a. Amo&nts #aid as (om#ensation for ($aims for dama%es s+a$$ 'e dra,n from t+e mine ,aste and fai$in%s fees (o$$e(ted from Contra(tor3s4CBessee3s4C/ermit 8o$der3s45 as ma7 'e determined '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee! /rovided 5 +at in (ase t+e assessed amo&nt of dama%e e;(eeds t+e mine ,aste and tai$in%s fees #aid for5 t+e (on(erned Contra(tor3s4CBessee3s4C/ermit 8o$der3s4 s+a$$ 'e d&t7 to 'o&nd to #a7 for t+e remainin% 'a$an(e@ '. Dama%es to $ives and #ersona$ safet7 s+a$$ 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt as #rovided for in ot+er #ertinent

$a,s@ (. Dama%es (a&se to a%ri(&$t&ra$ $ands5 ,+i(+ render s&(+ $ands &se$ess for t+e traditiona$ #&r#ose for ,+i(+ t+e7 ,ere intended for5 ma7 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt e?&iva$ent eit+er one of t+e fo$$o,in%5 ,+i(+ever is $o,er! 1. +e fair mar6et va$&e of t+e $ands as #er ta; de($aration@ or *. +e (ost of re+a'i$itation of t+e $and@ L d. Dama%es to a%ri(&$t&ra$ $ands res&$tin% in #artia$ $oss of #rod&(tivit7 ma7 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt e?&iva$ent to t+e (osts of re+a'i$itation@ e. Dama%es to ind&stria$ and residentia$ $ands ma7 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt e?&iva$ent to t+e (osts of re+a'i$itation@ f. Dama%es res&$tin% in tota$ or #artia$ $oss of a%ri(&$t&ra$ (ro#s5 forest #rod&(ts andCor in$and a?&ati( reso&r(es ma7 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt e?&iva$ent to t+e $oss of #roAe(ted net in(ome t+erefrom@ %. Dama%es to infrastr&(t&res ma7 'e (om#ensated at an amo&nt e?&iva$ent to t+e (osts of re+a'i$itation to 'e determined '7 t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee@ +. +e amo&nt of (om#ensation for dama%es s+a$$ 'e 'ased on t+e amo&nt ($aimed or t+e amo&nt assessed5 ,+i(+ever is $o,er@ i. "n (ase of #rivate $eased $ands5 (om#ensation &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ 'e #aid in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s+arin% a%reement 'et,een t+e #rivate $ando,ner3s4 and t+e $essee3s4. "n t+e a'sen(e of s&(+ an a%reement5 sevent7-five #er(ent 3)1J4 of t+e (om#ensation s+a$$ 'e #aid to t+e $essee and t,ent7-five #er(ent 3*1J4 s+a$$ 'e #aid to t+e $ando,ner@ A. Dama%es (om#ensated '7 t+e o#eratin% minin% (om#an73ies4 s+a$$ no $on%er 'e (onsidered (om#ensa'$e &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations! /rovided 5 +at ,ritten a##rova$ +as 'een se(&red from t+e CBRG Steerin% Committee. S&(+ #a7ment s+a$$ 'e (redited to t+e (on(erned Contra(torCBesseeC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ a$so 'e (onsidered as a ,aiver &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ 6. An7 dama%e to '&ria$ %ro&nds and (&$t&ra$ reso&r(es of an "ndi%eno&s C&$t&ra$ Comm&nit7 s+a$$ 'e (om#ensated in an amo&nt to 'e determined '7 said Comm&nit75 t+e (on(erned Bo(a$ =overnment Unit andCor t+e Nationa$ 0&se&m@ and $. +e de(ision of t+e CBRG Committee s+a$$ 'e fina$ and e;e(&tor7 &n$ess a##ea$ed to t+e Se(retar7 ,it+in >0 da7s from re(ei#t of t+e de(ision. C8A/ ER K"K CONGB"C SCAD:ERSE CBA"0SC O//OS" "ONS Se(tion *01. Creation of /ane$ of Ar'itrators +ere s+a$$ 'e a /ane$ of Ar'itrators in t+e Be%a$ Staff of t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e (om#osed of t+ree 3>4 mem'ers5 t,o 3*4 of ,+om m&st 'e mem'ers of t+e /+i$i##ine Bar in %ood standin% and one 314 a $i(ensed 0inin% En%ineer5 =eo$o%ist or a #rofessiona$ in a re$ated fie$d d&$7 desi%nated '7 t+e Se(retar7 as re(ommended '7 t+e Dire(tor. +ose desi%nated as mem'ers of t+e /ane$ s+a$$ serve as s&(+ in addition to t+eir ,or6 in t+e De#artment ,it+o&t additiona$ (om#ensation. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ #rovide administrative s&##ort and str&(t&re to t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators. As m&(+ as #ra(ti(a'$e5 t+e mem'ers of t+e /ane$ s+a$$ (ome from t+e different '&rea&s of t+e De#artment in t+e re%ion. +e #residin% offi(er t+ereof s+a$$ 'e se$e(ted '7 t+e dra,in% of $ots. 8isC+er ten&re as #residin% offi(er s+a$$ 'e on a 7ear$7 'asis. +e mem'ers of t+e /ane$ s+a$$ #erform t+eir d&ties and o'$i%ations in +earin% and de(idin% (ases &nti$ t+eir desi%nation is ,it+dra,n or revo6ed '7 t+e Se(retar7. Se(tion *0*. J&risdi(tion of /ane$ of Ar'itrators +e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ +ave e;($&sive and ori%ina$ A&risdi(tion to +ear and de(ide on t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Dis#&tes invo$vin% ri%+ts to minin% areas@ '. Dis#&tes invo$vin% 0inera$ A%reements5 G AAs or /ermits@ (. Dis#&tes invo$vin% s&rfa(e o,ners5 o((&#ants and ($aim+o$dersC(on(essionaires@ and d. Dis#&tes #endin% 'efore t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e and t+e De#artment at t+e date of t+e effe(tivit7 of t+e A(t! /rovided5 +at a##ea$ed (ases 'efore t+e De#artment s+a$$ 'e &nder t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e 0ines AdA&di(ation Board. +e r&$es and re%&$ations %overnin% t+e $iti%ation and dis#osition of (ases 'efore t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ 'e #rom&$%ated '7 t+e 0ines AdA&di(ation Board as #rovided for in Se(tion *0) +ereof! /rovided. +at (ases

#resent$7 #endin% 'efore t+e different /ane$s ma7 #ro(eed in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e r&$es #rom&$%ated t+ere'7. Se(tion *0>. Gi$in% of Adverse C$aimsCConf$i(tsCO##ositions Not,it+standin% t+e #rovisions of Se(tions *15 >2 and 11 +ereof5 an7 adverse ($aims5 #rotest or o##osition5 s#e(ified in said Se(tions ma7 a$so 'e fi$ed dire(t$7 ,it+ t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrator ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod for fi$in% s&(+ ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition as s#e(ified in said Se(tions. Se(tion *04. S&'stantia$ Re?&irements for Adverse C$aims5 /rotest and O##ositions No adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition invo$vin% minin% ri%+ts s+a$$ 'e a((e#ted for fi$in% &n$ess verified and a((om#anied '7 t+e #res(ri'ed do(6et fee and #roof of servi(es to t+e res#ondent3s45 eit+er #ersona$$7 or '7 re%istered mai$! /rovided5 +at t+e re?&irement for t+e #a7ment of do(6et fees s+a$$ not 'e im#osed on #a&#er $iti%ants. Bi6e,ise5 no adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition s+a$$ 'e entertained &n$ess it (ontains t+e names and addresses of t+e adverse #art75 #rotestant5 o##osition and t+e res#ondent and t+eir res#e(tive (o&nse$s5 if an7@ a detai$ed statement of t+e fa(ts re$ied &#on@ t+e %ro&nds for adverse ($aim5 #rotest or o##osition@ and an e;+a&stive dis(&ssion of t+e iss&es and ar%&ments raised@ to%et+er ,it+ a$$ s&##ortin% #$ans5 do(&ments5 data and ot+er do(&mentar7 eviden(es and affidavits of a$$ ,itnesses. Se(tion *01. /eriod to De(ide t+e Case +e /ane$ s+a$$ render its de(ision ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 da7s5 after t+e s&'mission of t+e (ase '7 t+e #arties for de(ision. Se(tion *06. E;e(&tion and Gina$it7 of De(ision +e de(ision of t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ 'e(ome fina$ and e;e(&tor7 after t+e $a#se of fifteen 3114 da7s from re(ei#t of t+e noti(e of de(ision '7 t+e a%%rieved #art75 &n$ess t+e $atter a##ea$s to t+e 0ines AdA&di(ation Board ,it+in t+e same #eriod. I+ere an a##ea$ is fi$ed5 t+e (on(erned /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ transmit t+e noti(e t+ereof to%et+er ,it+ t+e re(ords of t+e (ase ,it+in five 314 da7s to t+e 0ines AdA&di(ation Board. U#on t+e fina$it7 of t+e de(ision of t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators5 no a##ea$ +avin% ta6en t+erefrom5 t+e C+airman of t+e /ane$ of Ar'itrators s+a$$ iss&e a ,rit of e;e(&tion dire(tin% t+e S+eriff of t+e Re%iona$ ria$ Co&rt5 ,it+ A&risdi(tion over t+e area5 to im#$ement and e;e(&te t+e ,rit. C8A/ ER KK 0"NES ADJUD"CA "ON BOARDCA//EABS Se(tion *0). 0ines AdA&di(ation Board +ere s+a$$ 'e a 0ines AdA&di(ation Board (om#osed of t+ree 3>4 mem'ers. +e Se(retar7 s+a$$ 'e t+e C+airman ,it+ t+e Dire(tor and t+e Underse(retar7 for Gie$d O#erations of t+e De#artment as mem'ers t+ereof. +e Board s+a$$ #rom&$%ate its o,n interna$ r&$es and re%&$ations %overnin% its administration and dis#osition of a##ea$ed (ases. +e Board #rom&$%ate t+e r&$es and re%&$ations %overnin% t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Biti%ation and dis#osition of minin% (ases 'efore t+e /ane$@ and '. Administration and dis#osition of a##ea$ed (ases 'efore t+e Board. Se(tion *02. Se(retariat +e B&rea& s+a$$ a(t as t+e Se(retariat of t+e Board and s+a$$ 'e #rovided ,it+ #ermanent and f&$$ time administrative s&##ort ,it+ s&ffi(ient f&ndin% in its ann&a$ '&d%et a##ro#riation. Se(tion *09. /eriod to Reso$ve A##ea$ +e Board s+a$$ a(t as t+e Se(retariat of t+e Board and s+a$$ 'e #rovided ,it+ #ermanent and f&$$ time administrative s&##ort ,it+ s&ffi(ient f&ndin% in its ann&a$ '&d%et a##ro#riation. Se(tion *10. /o,ers and G&n(tions of t+e Board

+e Board s+a$$ +ave t+e fo$$o,in% #o,ers and f&n(tions! a. o #rom&$%ate r&$es and re%&$ations %overnin% t+e +earin% and dis#osition of (ases 'efore it5 as ,e$$ as t+ose #ertainin% to its interna$ f&n(tions5 and s&(+ r&$es and re%&$ations as ma7 'e ne(essar7 to (arr7 o&t its f&n(tions@ '. o administer oat+s5 s&mmon t+e #arties to a (ontrovers75 iss&e s&'#oenas re?&irin% t+e attendan(e and testimon7 of ,itnesses or t+e #rod&(tion of s&(+ 'oo6s5 #a#ers5 (ontra(ts5 re(ords5 statement of a((o&nt5 A%reements and ot+er do(&ment as ma7 'e materia$ to a A&st determination of t+e matter &nder investi%ation and to testif7 in an7 investi%ation or +earin% (ond&(ted in #&rs&an(e of t+is A(t@ (. o (ond&(t +earin%s on a$$ matters ,it+in its A&risdi(tion5 #ro(eed to +ear and determine t+e dis#&tes in t+e a'sen(e of an7 #art7 t+ereto ,+o +as 'een s&mmoned or served ,it+ t+e noti(e to a##ear5 (ond&(t its #ro(eedin%s or an7 #art t+ereof in #&'$i( or in #rivate5 adAo&rn its +earin% at an7 time and #$a(e5 refer te(+ni(a$ matters or a((o&nts to an e;#ert and to a((e#t +isC+er re#ort as eviden(e after +earin% of t+e #arties &#on d&e noti(e5 dire(t #arties to 'e Aoined in or e;($&ded from t+e #ro(eedin%s5 (orre(t5 amend or ,aive an7 error5 defe(t or irre%&$arit75 ,+et+er in s&'stan(e or in form5 %ive a$$ s&(+ dire(tions as it ma7 deem ne(essar7 or e;#edient in t+e determination of t+e dis#&te 'efore it and dismiss t+e minin% dis#&te as #art t+ereof5 ,+ere it is trivia$ or ,+ere f&rt+er #ro(eedin%s '7 t+e Board are not ne(essar7 or desira'$e@ d. o +o$d an7 #erson in (ontem#t5 dire(t$75 and im#ose a##ro#riate #ena$ties t+erefor@ and e. o enAoin an7 or a$$ a(ts invo$vin% or arisin% from an7 (ase #endin% 'efore it ,+i(+5 if not restrained fort+,it+5 ma7 (a&se %rave or irre#ara'$e dama%e to an7 of t+e #arties to t+e (ase or serio&s$7 affe(t so(ia$ and e(onomi( sta'i$it7. "n an7 #ro(eedin%s 'efore t+e Board5 t+e r&$es of eviden(e #revai$in% in (o&rts of $a, or e?&it7 s+a$$ not 'e (ontro$$in% and it is t+e s#irit and intention of t+is A(t t+at s+a$$ %overn. +e Board s+a$$ &se ever7 and a$$ reasona'$e means to as(ertain t+e fa(ts in ea(+ (ase s#eedi$7 and o'Ae(tive$7 and ,it+o&t re%ard to te(+ni(a$ities of $a, or #ro(ed&re5 a$$ in t+e interest of d&e #ro(ess. "n an7 #ro(eedin%s 'efore t+e Board5 t+e #arties ma7 'e re#resented '7 $e%a$ (o&nse$. +e findin%s of fa(t of t+e Board s+a$$ 'e (on($&sive and 'indin%s on t+e #arties and its de(ision or order s+a$$ 'e fina$ and e;e(&tor7. Se(tion *11. /etition for Revie, '7 Certiorari +e de(ision of t+e Board ma7 'e revie,ed '7 fi$in% a #etition for revie, ,it+ t+e S&#reme Co&rt ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 da7s from t+e re(ei#t of t+e order or de(ision of t+e Board. C8A/ ER KK" =O:ERN0EN S8ARE "N 0"NERAB A=REE0EN C G AAs Se(tion *1*. =overnment S+are in 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reement +e tota$ =overnment s+are in a 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reement s+a$$ 'e t+e e;(ise ta; on minera$ #rod&(ts as #rovided for in R. A. No. ))*9. Se(tion *1>. =overnment S+are in Ot+er 0inera$ A%reements +e s+are of t+e =overnment in Co-/rod&(tion and Joint :ent&re A%reements s+a$$ 'e ne%otiated '7 t+e =overnment and t+e Contra(tor ta6in% into (onsideration! 3a4 (a#ita$ investment in t+e #roAe(t5 3'4 ris6s invo$ved5 3(4 (ontri'&tion of t+e #roAe(t to t+e e(onom7 and 3d4 ot+er fa(tors t+at ,i$$ #rovide for a fair and e?&ita'$e s+arin% 'et,een t+e #arties. +e =overnment s+a$$ a$so 'e entit$ed to (om#ensate for its ot+er (ontri'&tions ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties and s+a$$ (onsist5 amon% ot+er t+in%s5 t+e Contra(torEs in(ome ta;5 e;(ise ta;5 S#e(ia$ A$$o,an(e5 ,it++o$din% ta; d&e from t+e Contra(torEs forei%n sto(6+o$ders5 in (ase of a forei%n nationa$5 and a$$ s&(+ ot+er ta;es5 d&ties and fees as #rovided for in e;istin% $a,s. Se(tion *14. =overnment S+are in G AA +e =overnment s+are in an G AA s+a$$ (onsist of5 amon% ot+er t+in%s5 t+e Contra(torEs in(ome ta;5 e;(ise ta;5 S#e(ia$ A$$o,an(e5 ,it++o$din% ta; d&e from t+e Contra(torEs forei%n sto(6+o$ders arisin% from dividend or interest #a7ments to t+e said forei%n sto(6+o$der in (ase of a forei%n-o,ned (or#oration and a$$ s&(+ ot+er ta;es5 d&ties and fees as #rovided for in e;istin% $a,s. +e =overnment s+are in an G AA s+a$$ 'e ne%otiated '7 t+e =overnment and t+e ta6in% into (onsideration! a. Ca#ita$ investment of t+e #roAe(t@

'. Ris6s invo$ved@ (. Contri'&tion of t+e #roAe(t to t+e e(onom7 @ d. e(+ni(a$ (om#$e;it7 of t+e #roAe(t@ e. Contri'&tion to (omm&nit7 and Bo(a$ =overnment @ and f. Ot+er fa(tors t+at ,i$$ #rovide for a fair and e?&ita'$e s+arin% 'et,een t+e #arties. +e (o$$e(tion of %overnment s+are (ommen(e after t+e G AA Contra(tor +as f&$$7 re(overed its #re-o#eratin%5 e;#$oration and deve$o#ment e;#enses5 in($&sive. +e #eriod of re(over7 ,+i(+ is re(6oned from t+e date of (ommer(ia$ o#eration s+a$$ 'e for a #eriod not e;(eedin% five 314 7ears or &nti$ t+e date of a(t&a$ re(over75 ,+i(+ever (omes ear$ier. Se(tion *11. =overnment S+are in 0inera$ A%reements and G AAs Iit+in 0inera$ Reservations Gor 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reements5 ot+er 0inera$ A%reements or G AA ,it+in t+e 0inera$ Reservations5 t+e =overnment s+are s+a$$ 'e in addition to t+e ro7a$ties #a7a'$e to t+e =overnment . Se(tion *16. /$a(e and 0anner of /a7ment and A$$o(ation of =overnment S+are +e =overnment s+are in a 0inera$ A%reement and G AA as #rovided for in Se(tions *1* and *11 +ereof5 s+a$$ 'e #aid to t+e nearest B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e 3B"R4 offi(e ,+ere t+e minin%C(ontra(t area is $o(ated and in a((ordan(e ,it+ e;istin% B"R r&$es and re%&$ations. +e =overnment s+are in minin% o#erations ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ 'e #aid dire(t$7 to t+e B&rea& in addition to t+e ro7a$t7 #rovided for in Se(tion 1> +ereof. +e s+are of t+e B&rea& from t+e ro7a$t7 s+a$$ 'e #aid se#arate$7 and dire(t$7 to t+e B&rea&. +e =overnment s+are s+a$$ 'e a$$o(ated in a((ordan(e ,it+ Se(tions *90 and *9* of R.A. No. )1605 ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e .Bo(a$ =overnment Code of 1991.. "n (ase t+e deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of minera$ reso&r(es are &nderta6en '7 a =overnment-o,ned or (ontro$$ed (or#oration5 t+e s+arin% and a$$o(ation s+a$$ 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ Se(tions *91 and *9* of t+e said Code. C8A/ ER KK"" AKES AND GEES Se(tion *1). a;es a. "n(ome a; --- After t+e $a#se of t+e in(ome ta; +o$ida75 as #rovided for in t+e Omni'&s "nvestment Code of 192)5 as amended5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ #a7 in(ome ta; #rovided for in t+e Nationa$ "nterna$ Reven&e Code5 as amended. '. E;(ise a; on 0inera$ /rod&(ts --- +e Contra(tor s+a$$ #a7 t+e e;(ise ta; on minera$ #rod&(ts as #rovided for in Se(tion 111 of t+e Nationa$ "nterna$ Reven&e Code5 as amended5 in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% ! 1. On a$$ meta$$i( minera$s5 a ta; 'ased on t+e a(t&a$$7 mar6et va$&e of t+e %ross o&t#&t t+ereof at t+e time of t+e remova$5 in (ase of t+e $o(a$$7 e;tra(ted or #rod&(ed@ or t+e va$&e &sed '7 t+e B&rea& of C&stoms in determinin% tariff and (&stoms d&ties5 net of e;(ise ta; and va$&e-added ta; in t+e (ase of im#ortation in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% s(+ed&$e! i. Gor (o##er and ot+er meta$$i( minera$s e;(e#t %o$d and (+romite --/eriod of /rod&(tion E;(ise a; Rate J&ne *451994- J&ne *>5199) 1.0J J&ne *45199)- J&ne *>51999 1.1J J&ne *451999 and on,ards *.0J ii. =o$d and C+romite --- a ta; of t,o #er(ent 3*J4 *. On a$$ non- meta$$i( minera$s and ?&arr7 reso&r(es5 a ta; of t,o #er(ent 3*J4 'ased on t+e a(t&a$ mar6et va$&e of t+e ann&a$ mar6et va$&e of t+e ann&a$ %ross o&t#&t t+ereof at t+e time of t+e remova$5 in (ase of t+ose $o(a$$7 e;tra(ted or #rod&(ed@ or t+e va$&e &sed '7 t+e B&rea& of C&stoms in determinin% tariff and (&stoms d&ties5 net of e;(ise ta; and va$&e-added ta; in t+e (ase of im#ortation. Se(tion *12. O((&#ation Gees +ere s+a$$ 'e (o$$e(ted from an7 Contra(tor or /ermittee on #&'$i( or #rivate $ands5 an ann&a$ o((&#ation fee in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% s(+ed&$e! a. Gor areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations ---

1. E;#$oration /ermit --- en /esos 3/ 10.004 #er +e(tare or fra(tion t+ereof #er ann&m@ *. 0inera$ A%reements and G AAs --- Gift7 /esos3/10.004 #er +e(tare or fra(tion t+ereof #er ann&m@ and L '. Gor areas inside 0inera$ Reservations --1. E;#$oration /ermits5 0inera$ A%reements and G AAs --- One 8&ndred /esos 3/15000.004 #er +e(tare of fra(tion t+ereof #er ann&m. +e Se(retar7 is a&t+ori<ed to in(rease t+e o((&#ation fees #rovided +erein ,+en t+e nationa$ interest and #&'$i( ,e$fare so re?&ire5 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion *19. 0anner and /$a(e of /a7ment of O((&#ationa$ Gee +e o((&#ation fees s+a$$ 'e #aid on t+e date t+e 0inera$ A%reementCG AA is re%istered ,it+ t+e a##ro#riate offi(e and on t+e same date ever7 7ear t+ereafter. "t s+a$$ 'e #aid to t+e reas&rer of t+e 0&ni(i#a$it7CCit7 ,+ere t+e ons+ore minin% areas are $o(ated5 or to t+e B&rea& in t+e (ase of offs+ore minin% areas. Gor t+is #&r#ose5 t+e a##ro#riate offi(er5 3t+e Dire(tor for G AAs or t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor for 0inera$ A%reements4 s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e reas&rer of t+e 0&ni(i#a$it7CCit7 ,+ere t+e ons+ore minin% area is $o(ated5 a (om#$ete $ist of a$$ ons+ore minin% ri%+ts re%istered ,it+ +isC+er offi(e5 indi(atin% t+ere,it+ t+e names of t+e +o$ders5 area (overed in +e(tares5 name of 0&ni(i#a$it7 CCit7 and its #rovin(ia$ $o(ation and date of re%istration. "f t+e fee is not #aid on t+e date s#e(ified5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ #a7 a s&r(+ar%e of t,ent7-five #er(ent 3*1J4 of t+e amo&nt d&e in addition to t+e o((&#ationa$ fees. "f t+e a##$ied area $ies in severa$ m&ni(i#a$ities5 t+e Dire(tor in t+e (ase of 0inera$ Reservations or t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor in t+e (ase areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ determine t+e amo&nt to 'e #aid '7 t+e Contra(tor 'ased on offi(ia$ ma#s avai$a'$e in t+e res#e(tive offi(es and endorses t+e same to t+e (on(erned 0&ni(i#a$it7 CCit7 reas&rer. "f disa%reements arise from t+e #a7ment $ater5 t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnor s+a$$ de(ide on t+e #ro#ortionate amo&nt to 'e #aid to t+e m&ni(i#a$ities. Se(tion **0. A$$o(ation of O((&#ationa$ Gees +irt7 #er(ent 3>0J4 of a$$ o((&#ation fees (o$$e(ted from /ermitteeCContra(tor in ons+ore minin% areas s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e #rovin(e and sevent7 #er(ent3)0J4 to t+e m&ni(i#a$it7 ,+ere t+e ons+ore minin% areas are $o(ated. "n a (+artered Cit7 5 t+e f&$$ amo&nt s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e (on(erned Cit7. Se(tion **1. Ot+er Gees and C+ar%es Gi$in% fees and ot+er (+ar%es for servi(es rendered '7 t+e B&rea& andCor its Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ 'e #a7a'$e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e fees and (+ar%es in Anne; 1-A. C8A/ ER KK""" "NCEN ":ES Se(tion ***. "n(entives Avai$a'$e to Contra(tors and /ermittees "nvestment in(entives %ranted &nder E;e(&tive Order No. **6 3EO **645 as amended5 and ot+er,ise 6no,n as t+e .Omni'&s "nvestment Code of 192)5. t+e A(t and ot+er $a,s s+a$$ 'e made avai$a'$e to t+e Contra(torsC/ermittees s&'Ae(t to t+eir (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions and im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations of t+e said $a,s. 8o,ever5 fis(a$ and nonfis(a$ in(entives so&%+t to 'e avai$ed of s+a$$ re?&ire #rior a##rova$ from t+e a%en(7 administerin% t+e in(entives. +e in(entives %ranted &nder Se(tion 9159* and 9> in C+a#ter K:" of t+e A(t are additiona$ in(entives aside from t+e avai$a'$e &nder t+e Omni'&s "nvestment Code of 192)5 as amended. +e7 are avai$a'$e to a$$ Contra(tors in 0inera$ A%reements or G AAs on$7 to t+e e;tent in ,+i(+ t+e7 are en%a%ed in a(tivities (overed '7 t+e res#e(tive A%reements. Se(tion **>. Avai$ment of "n(entives &nder EO **65 as Amended Contra(tors (an avai$ of fis(a$ and nonfis(a$ in(entives %ranted &nder EO **65 as amended5 s&'Ae(t to t+eir re%istration ,it+ t+e Board of "nvestments 3BO"4 and (om#$ian(e ,it+ re?&irements #rovided for in t+e order and its r&$es and re%&$ations. E;#$oration /ermittees re%istered ,it+ BO" (an a$so avai$ of fis(a$ in(entives as

amended5 '&t on$7 for t+e d&ration of t+e /ermits or effe(tivit7 of EO **6 as amended5 ,+i(+ever (omes first. BO" re%istration and enAo7ment of in(entives &nder said re%istration s+a$$ 'e %overned '7 t+e "nvestment /riorities /$an s&'Ae(t to t+e #rovisions of EO **65 as amended5 a##$i(a'$e r&$es and re%&$ations and f&t&re amendments t+ereof. +e in(entives avai$ed of &nder EO **6 s+a$$ 'e administered '7 t+e BO". No entit$ement to an7 in(entive &nder EO **6 s+a$$ a((r&e to an7 Contra(tor #rior to t+e date of a##rova$ of its 0inera$ A%reement or G AA andCor date of BO" re%istration 5 as t+e (ase ma7 ,arrant in t+e $atter. A$$ minin% a(tivities s+a$$ a$,a7s 'e in($&ded in BO"Es $istin% of "nvestment /riorities /$an. Se(tion **4. Avai$ment of "n(entives for /o$$&tion Contro$ Devi(es /o$$&tion (ontro$ devi(es and fa(i$ities as +erein defined ,+i(+ ,ere a(?&ired5 (onstr&(ted or insta$$ed '7 Contra(tors s+a$$ not 'e (onsidered as im#rovements on t+e $and or '&i$din% ,+ere t+e7 are #$a(ed5 and as s&(+5 s+a$$ not 'e s&'Ae(t to rea$ #ro#ert7 and ot+er ta;es or assessments. +e Contra(tor s+a$$ avai$ of t+is in(entive in ,ritin% to t+e Dire(tor s&##orted '7 a s,orn re#ort (ontainin% a detai$ed $ist of s&(+ devi(es and infrastr&(t&re to%et+er ,it+ re$evant ma# or dia%rams indi(atin% t+eir $o(ation and &se in t+e o#erations. S&(+ re#ort s+a$$ in($&de t+e a(?&isition and insta$$ation (ost of t+e devi(es or infrastr&(t&re5 t+e (orres#ondin% amo&nt of ta; e;em#tion avai$ed of '7 t+e Contra(tor. "f s&(+ devi(es and infrastr&(t&re5 after eva$&ation '7 t+e B&rea& 5,ere fo&nd ne(essar7 and a##ro#riate for t+e o#erations5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ iss&e a Certifi(ate of a;-E;em#tion (overin% t+e de($ared devi(es and infrastr&(t&re in re$ation to t+e Contra(torEs o#eration to as(ertain t+at s&(+ are &sed for #o$$&tion (ontro$ #&r#oses. Se#arate %&ide$ines to f&rt+er im#$ement t+is Se(tion s+a$$ 'e #re#ared '7 t+e B&rea&. Se(tion **1. Avai$ment of "n(entive for "n(ome a;- Carr7 Gor,ard of Bosses A net o#eratin% $oss ,it+o&t t+e 'enefit of in(ome ta;-a((e$erated de#re(iation in(&rred in an7 7ear d&rin% t+e first ten 3104 7ears of t+e Contra(torEs o#eration ma7 'e (arried over as a ded&(tion from ta;a'$e in(ome for t+e ne;t five 314 7ears immediate$7 fo$$o,in% t+e 7ear of s&(+ $oss! /rovided 5 +at t+e net o#eratin% $oss 'e ded&(ted from t+e ta;a'$e in(ome derived from t+e a(tivit7 (overed '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. Bosses in(&rred in a(tivities ot+er t+an t+ose #ertinent to minin% o#erations (an not 'e (arried over. On$7 s&(+ $osses attri'&ta'$e to minin% o#erations (overed '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA5 in(&rred after t+e a##rova$ of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA and ,it+in t+e ten-7ear #eriod from date of (ommer(ia$ o#eration of a(tivit7 (overed '7 s&(+ A%reement s+a$$ 'e (onsidered for #&r#oses of avai$ment of in(entives on in(ome ta;-(arr7 for,ard of $osses. A##$i(ations for avai$ment of t+e in(entive on in(ome ta;-(arr7 for,ard of $osses s+a$$ 'e fi$ed ,it+ t+e B&rea& ,it+in one 314 mont+ from date of fi$in% ,it+ t+e B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e of t+e "n(ome a; Ret&rn ,+ere net o#eratin% $oss ,as ded&(ted. +e fo$$o,in% do(&mentar7 re?&irements re$ative to t+e a##$i(ation for t+e avai$ment of t+is in(entive s+o&$d 'e to t+e Dire(tor ! a. ,o 3*4 (o#ies of A&dited Ginan(ia$ Statement 3AGS4 and "n(ome a; Ret&rn 3" R4 for t+e 7ear t+e net o#eratin% $oss ,as in(&rred@ '. ,o 3*4 (o#ies of t+e AGS and " R for t+e 7ear t+e net o#eratin% $oss ,as #artia$$7 ded&(ted or statement of #roAe(ted in(ome for t+e (&rrent 7ear 3d&$7 (ertified '7 an e;terna$ a&ditor4 from ,+i(+ t+e net o#eratin% $oss ma7 'e ded&(ted@ (. "f t+e Contra(tor is en%a%ed in an a(tivit7 ot+er t+an t+at (overed '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA5 t+e in(ome statement m&st 'e a%%re%ated #er a(tivit7 and d&$7 (ertified '7 an e;terna$ a&ditor@ and d. S,orn statement iss&ed '7 t+e Contra(tor as to t+e start of (ommer(ia$ o#eration of a(tivit7 a##$ied for t+e in(entive on in(ome ta;-(arr7 for,ard of $osses. Bate fi$in% of a##$i(ation for avai$ment of t+e in(entive on in(ome ta;-(arr7 for,ard of $osses s+a$$ in(&r a 'asi( fine of one-+a$f #er(ent 31C*J4 of t+e amo&nt of t+e net o#eratin% $oss to 'e (arried over to a##$i(a'$e ta;a'$e 7ear as #rovided for in Se(tion 9* of t+e A(t #$&s a dai$7 fine of Give /esos 3/1.004 '&t not to e;(eed One 8&ndred +o&sand /esos 3/1005004 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e #aid to t+e B&rea&. +e net o#eratin% $oss referred to in t+is Se(tion s+a$$ 'e (om#&ted in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e #rovisions of t+e Nationa$ "nterna$ Reven&e Code . +e ten-7ear #eriod #res(ri'ed +erein s+a$$ 'e (o&nted from t+e first 7ear of (ommer(ia$ o#eration in t+e a(tivit7 (overed '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. +e (om#&tation of net o#eratin% $oss s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to #ost a&dit '7 t+e B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e. Se(tion **6. Avai$ment of "n(entive for "n(ome a;-A((e$erated De#re(iation. At t+e o#tion of t+e Contra(tor and in a((ordan(e ,it+ #ro(ed&re esta'$is+ed '7 t+e B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e5

fi;ed assets ma7 'e de#re(iated at t+e rates a&t+ori<ed &nder Se(tion 9> of t+e A(t. Gi;ed assets refer to assets s&'Ae(t to de#re(iation &nder t+e Nationa$ "nterna$ Reven&e Code. Contra(tors s+a$$ avai$ of t+is in(entive in ,ritin% to t+e Dire(tor a((om#anied '7 a s,orn re#ort (ontainin% detai$ed $ist of t+e fi;ed assets re$evant to t+e Contra(tors o#eration to%et+er ,it+ re$evant ma#s and dia%rams indi(atin% t+e $o(ation and names of t+e assets. S&(+ re#ort s+a$$ in($&de t+e a##$i(a'$e 'oo6 va$&e5 e;#e(ted $ife in 7ears5 de#re(iation s(+ed&$e and t+e fi;ed assets &se in t+e Contra(torEs o#eration. +is in(entive ma7 a$so avai$ed or for fi;ed assets a(?&ired 'efore t+e date of t+e a##rova$C(on($&sion of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA5 '&t on$7 to t+e &nde#re(iated #ortion of t+e fi;ed assets. As #rovided for in Se(tion 9> of t+e A(t5 fi;ed assets ma7 'e de#re(iated as fo$$o,s@ a. o t+e e;tent of not more t+an t,i(e as fast as norma$ rate of de#re(iation or de#re(iated at norma$ rate of de#re(iation if t+e e;#e(ted $ife is ten 3104 7ears or $ess@ or '. De#re(iated over an7 n&m'er of 7ears 'et,een five 314 7ears and t+e e;#e(ted $ife if t+e $atter is more t+an ten 3104 7ears and t+e de#re(iation t+ereon a$$o,ed as a ded&(tion from ta;a'$e in(ome! /rovided 5 +at t+e Contra(tor notifies t+e B&rea& of "nterna$ Reven&e at t+e 'e%innin% of t+e de#re(iation #eriod ,+i(+ de#re(iation rate a$$o,ed '7 t+is Se(tion ,i$$ 'e &sed. "n (om#&tin% ta;a'$e in(ome5 t+e Contra(tor ma7 at +isC+er o#tion5 ded&(t e;#$oration and deve$o#ment e;#endit&res a((&m&$ated at (ost as of t+e date of t+e E;#$oration /ermit as ,e$$ as e;#$oration and deve$o#ments e;#endit&res #aid or in(&rred d&rin% t+e ta;a'$e 7ear. /rovided 5 +at t+e tota$ amo&nt ded&(ti'$e for e;#$oration and deve$o#ment e;#endit&res s+a$$ not e;(eed t,ent7-five 3*1J4 of t+e Net "n(ome from minin% o#erations. +e a(t&a$ o#eration s+a$$ 'e (arried for,ard for t+e s&((eedin% 7ears &nti$ f&$$7 ded&(ted. Net "n(ome from minin% o#erations is defined as %ross in(ome from o#erations $ess a$$o,a'$e ded&(tion ,+i(+ are ne(essar7 or re$ated to minin% o#erations. A$$o,a'$e ded&(tion s+a$$ in($&de minin%5 mi$$in% and mar6etin% e;#enses5 de#re(iation of #ro#erties dire(t$7 &sed in t+e minin% o#erations! /rovided 5 +at s&(+ ot+er ded&(tions a$$o,ed '7 t+e B"R (an a$so 'e ded&(ted to arrive at t+e Net "n(ome. +is #ara%ra#+ s+a$$ not a##$7 to e;#endit&res for t+e a(?&isition or im#rovement of #ro#ert7 of a (+ara(ter ,+i(+ is s&'Ae(t to t+e a$$o,an(es for de#re(iation. Eit+er of t+e fo$$o,in% met+ods s+a$$ a##$7 in t+e treatment of in(ome ta;-a((e$erated de#re(iation in t+e in(ome statement! a. A((e$erated de#re(iation (+ar%es ma7 'e s+o,n as amon% t+e e;#ense items to 'e ded&(ted from t+e Net "n(ome@ or '. De#re(iation e;#enses at norma$ $ife of t+e assets ma7 'e s+o,n as amon% t+e e;#ense item to 'e ded&(ted from t+e Net "n(ome. +e a((e$erated de#re(iation ,o&$d 'e made on$7 in t+e adA&stment of t+e ta;a'$e in(ome for in(ome (om#&tation as an additiona$ e;#enses. Se(tion **). Sim&$taneo&s Avai$ment of "n(entives &nder EO **6 and Additiona$ "n(entives &nder t+e A(t. +e Contra(tor ma7 avai$ of eit+er t+e in(entive on "n(ome a;-Carr7 Gor,ard of Bosses &nder t+e Se(tion 9* of t+e A(t or t+e "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 #rovided &nder EO **65 as amended. "f t+e Contra(tor o#ts to avai$ of t+e "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 in(entive &nder its BO" re%istration5 if and ,+en a##$i(a'$e5 t+en t+e in(entive on "n(ome a; s+o&$d t+en 'e a (+oi(e 'et,een "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 or "n(ome a; -Carr7 Gor,ard of Bosses5 ,it+ t+e (+oi(e of t+e first avai$ment %overnin% t+e s&((eedin% avai$ments. +ere s+a$$ 'e no s,it(+in% of t+ese t,o in(entives ,it+in t+e entire #res(ri'ed #eriod ,it+in ,+i(+ t+e Contra(tor is entit$ed to s&(+ in(entives. "n avai$in% of t+e "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 in(entive &nder EO **65 as amended5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e BO" a (ertifi(ation from t+e Dire(tor t+at t+e Contra(tor +as never avai$ed of t+e in(entives of "n(ome a;-Carr7 Gor,ard of Bosses &nder t+e A(t d&rin% t+e term of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. "n t+e same $i%+t5 Contra(tors avai$in% of t+e in(entive on "n(ome a;-Carr7 Gor,ard of Bosses s+a$$ s&'mit a (ertifi(ation from t+e BO" t+at t+e Contra(tor +as never avai$ed of t+e "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 in(entive &nder EO **65 as amended5 d&rin% t+e term of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. "n(entive on "n(ome a;-A((e$erated De#re(iation #rovided &nder Se(tion 9> of t+e A(t ma7 'e avai$ed of sim&$taneo&s$7 ,it+ t+e "n(ome a; 8o$ida7 #rovided &nder t+e BO" re%istration. Se(tion **2. Conditions for Avai$ment o f "n(entives +e Contra(torEs ri%+t to avai$ of in(entives &nder Se(tions *** to **)5 s+a$$ 'e s&'Ae(t to t+e fo$$o,in% (onditions! a. Com#$ian(e ,it+ o'$i%ations --- +e Contra(tor s+a$$ o'serve and a'ide '7 t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t and its im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations and ta6e ade?&ate meas&res to ens&re t+at its o'$i%ations t+ereafter are fait+f&$$7 dis(+ar%ed@

'. Com#$ian(e ,it+ t+e dire(tives --- +e Contra(tor s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ t+e dire(tives and instr&(tions ,+i(+ t+e B&rea& ma7 iss&e from time to time in #&rs&an(e of its a&t+orit7 &nder t+e $a,@ (. :isitoria$ #o,ers --- +e Contra(tor s+a$$ a$$o, t+e d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentatives of t+e B&rea& to ins#e(t and e;amine its 'oo6s of a((o&nts and ot+er #ertinent re(ords and do(&ments to as(ertain (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e A(t and its im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations and t+e terms and (onditions of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA@ d. De$in?&ent Contra(tors --- No avai$ment of in(entives ma7 'e a$$o,ed to a Contra(tor de$in?&ent in (om#$ian(e ,it+ an7 of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e 0inera$ A%reements or G AA andCor ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of re%istration ,it+ BO" as t+e (ase ma7 ,arrant5 in($&din% s&'mission of re#orts and statisti(a$ data ,+i(+ ma7 'e re?&ired '7 t+e B&rea& andCor BO"@ and e. A(tivities not (overed '7 t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA --- +e Contra(tor #ro#osin% to en%a%e in a(tivities not (overed '7 its 0inera$ A%reement or G AA s+a$$ insta$$ an ade?&ate a((o&ntin% s7stem se%re%atin% t+e investments5 reven&es5 sa$es5 re(ei#ts5 #&r(+ases5 #a7ro$$s5 (ost5 e;#enses and #rofits and $osses of its o#erations (overed '7 0inera$ A%reement or G AA from t+ose ,+i(+ are not (overed @ or t+e B&rea& ma75 in a##ro#riate (ases5 re?&ire t+e esta'$is+ment of a se#arate entit7 for t+e a(tivit7 (overed '7 t+e A%reement in order to fa(i$itate t+e #ro#er im#$ementation of t+e A(t. Se(tion **9. "nvestment =&arantees "n addition to t+e a'ove5 t+e Contra(tor es#e(ia$$7 forei%n investors s+a$$ 'e entit$ed to t+e 'asi( ri%+ts and %&arantees #rovided in t+e Constit&tion and s&(+ ot+er ri%+ts re(o%ni<ed '7 t+e =overnment as en&merated +ere&nder! a. Re#atriation of investments --- "n t+e (ase of forei%n investments5 t+e ri%+t to re#atriate t+e entire #ro(eeds of t+e $i?&idation of t+e investment in t+e (&rren(7 in ,+i(+ t+e investment ,as ori%ina$$7 made and at t+e e;(+an%e rate #revai$in% at t+e time of re#atriation@ '. Remittan(e of earnin%s --- "n t+e (ase of forei%n investments5 t+e ri%+t to remit earnin%s from t+e investment in t+e (&rren(7 in ,+i(+ t+e investment ,as ori%ina$$7 made and at t+e e;(+an%e rate #revai$in% at t+e of remittan(e@ (. Gorei%n $oans and (ontra(ts --- +e ri%+t to remit at t+e e;(+an%e rate #revai$in% at t+e time of remittan(e s&(+ s&ms ma7 'e ne(essar7 to meet t+e #a7ments of interest and #rin(i#a$ on forei%n $oans and forei%n o'$i%ations arisin% from te(+ni(a$ assistan(e (ontra(ts@ d. Greedom from e;#ro#riation --- +ere s+a$$ 'e e;#ro#riation '7 t+e =overnment of t+e #ro#ert7 re#resented '7 investments or $oans or of t+e #ro#ert7 of t+e enter#rise e;(e#t for #&'$i( &se or in t+e interest of nationa$ ,e$fare or defense and &#on #a7ment of A&st (om#ensation. "n s&(+ (ases5 forei%n investors or enter#rises s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t to remit s&ms re(eived as (om#ensation for t+e e;#ro#riated #ro#ert7 in t+e (&rren(7 in ,+i(+ t+e investment ,as ori%ina$$7 made and at t+e e;(+an%e rate #revai$in% at t+e time remittan(e@ e. Re?&isition of investment --- +ere s+a$$ 'e no re?&isition of t+e #ro#ert7 re#resented '7 t+e investment or of t+e #ro#ert7 of t+e enter#rises e;(e#t in t+e event of ,ar or nationa$ emer%en(7 and on$7 for t+e d&ration t+ereof. J&st (om#ensation s+a$$ 'e determined and #aid eit+er at t+e time of re?&isition or immediate$7 after (essation of t+e state of ,ar or nationa$ emer%en(7. /a7ments re(eived as (om#ensation for t+e re?&isitioned #ro#ert7 ma7 'e remitted in t+e (&rren(7 in ,+i(+ t+e investments ,ere ori%ina$$7 made and at t+e e;(+an%e rate #revai$in% at t+e time of remittan(e@ and f. Confidentia$it7 --- An7 information s&##$ied '7 t+e Contra(tor ,+i(+ +ave 'een a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties in t+e ne%otiation as (onfidentia$ #&rs&ant to t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ 'e treated as s&(+ d&rin% t+e term of t+e #roAe(t to ,+i(+ it re$ates. 8o,ever5 t+e fo$$o,in% information s+a$$ not 'e ($assified as (onfidentia$! 1. /rod&(tion and sa$es of minera$s@ *. Em#$o7ment@ >. Ro7a$t7 and ta; #a7ments@ 4. 0eta$$i( and non-meta$$i( reserves@ 1. O#erationa$ #arameters s&(+ as minin% and mi$$in% (a#a(ities and rates5 mine and mi$$ re(overies5 di$&tion fa(tors5 et(@ and 6. Ot+er data as ma7 'e a%reed &#on '7 t+e #arties. L +e term (onfidentia$it7 refers on$7 to t+e a(t of div&$%in% #&'$i($7 and information ($assified as s&(+. "t does not #revent t+e Dire(tor or +isC+er re#resentative3s4 from &sin% t+e data interna$$7 ,it+ t+e B&rea& for monitorin% and for #o$i(75 #$annin% and resear(+ st&dies. Do(&ments not ot+er,ise (overed '7 va$id (onfidentia$it7 A%reement 'et,een t+e (on(erned #arties s+a$$ 'e made avai$a'$e to t+e #&'$i( &#on t+e fi$in% of an a##ro#riate re?&est d&$7 a##roved '7 t+e a&t+ori<ed offi(er. Re#rod&(tion of s&(+ do(&ments s+a$$ 'e a$$o,ed &#on

#resentation of an a##roved ,ritten re?&est in s&ffi(ient form and #a7ment of reasona'$e fees. C8A/ ER KK": CANCEBBA "ON5 RE:OCA "ON AND ER0"NA "ON OG A /ER0" C 0"NERAB A=REE0EN CG AA Se(tion *>0. =ro&nds +e fo$$o,in% are t+e %ro&nds for (an(e$$ation5 revo(ation and termination of a 0inin% /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AA! a. :io$ation of an7 of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e /ermits or A%reements@ '. Non#a7ment of ta;es and fees d&e t+e =overnment for t,o 3*4 (onse(&tive 7ears@ and (. Ga$se+ood or omission of fa(ts in t+e a##$i(ation for E;#$oration /ermit5 0inera$ A%reement5 G AA or ot+er #ermits ,+i(+ ma7 a$ter5 (+an%e or affe(t s&'stantia$$7 t+e fa(ts set fort+ in said statements. Se(tion *>1. S&s#ension or Can(e$$ation of a; "n(entives and Credits a. =ro&nds for (an(e$$ationCs&s#ension --- +e B&rea& ma7 s&s#end or (an(e$ ,+o$$7 or #artia$$7 an7 in(entive %ranted &nder t+e r&$es and re%&$ations for an7 (a&se in($&din% t+e fo$$o,in%! 1. An7 vio$ation of t+e A(t5 r&$es and re%&$ations im#$ementin% t+e same or of t+e terms and (onditions in t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA@ *. An7 materia$ misre#resentation or fa$se statements made to t+e B&rea& at an7 time 'efore or after t+e a##rova$C(on($&sion of its 0inera$ A%reement or G AA@ >. I+enever t+e #roAe(t (eases to 'e via'$e and its (ontin&ed o#eration ,o&$d re?&ire additiona$ (osts to t+e e(onom7. "n t+is (ase5 t+e B&rea& s+a$$ eva$&ate t+e stat&s of t+e #roAe(t and s+a$$ de(ide if s&s#ensionC(an(e$$ation s+a$$ 'e im#osed@ L '. Iit+dra,a$ from t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA - I+enever a Contra(tor de(ides to ,it+dra, from '&siness or s&s#end its o#erations (overed '7 t+e A%reement5 ,ritten noti(e t+ereof s+a$$ 'e sent to t+e Dire(tor 'efore de(ision is im#$emented. Iit+dra,a$ from '&siness o#erations s+a$$ a&tomati(a$$7 (an(e$ t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. U#on s&(+ ,it+dra,a$5 t+e Contra(tor s+a$$ (ease to 'e entit$ed to t+e in(entives. +e effe(t of ,it+dra,a$ from '&siness or s&s#ension of o#erations (overed '7 t+e A%reement s+a$$5 in ea(+ #arti(&$ar instan(e5 'e determined '7 t+e B&rea&5 ta6in% into a((o&nt t+e reasons t+erefor@ or (. Ref&nd and #ena$ties - "n (ase of (an(e$$ation of t+e 0inera$ A%reement or G AA5 t+e B&rea& ma7 in a##ro#riate (ases5 re(ommend to ot+er in(entive-dis#ensin% a%en(ies t+e (an(e$$ation of re%istration ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to t+e im#osition of t+e (orres#ondin% #ena$ties and ref&nd of in(entives avai$ed of5 #&rs&ant to t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations and &nder EO **65 $a,s (reatin% e;#ort #ro(essin% <ones and ot+er $a,s. Se(tion *>*. Effe(t of E;#iration and Can(e$$ation of t+e 0inera$ A%reementCG AA U#on t+e e;#iration of a 0inin% /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AA5 t+e minin% o#erations ma7 'e &nderta6en '7 t+e =overnment t+ro&%+ one of its a%en(ies or t+ro&%+ a ?&a$ified inde#endent Contra(tor. "n t+e $atter (ase5 t+e (ontra(t s+a$$ 'e a,arded to t+e +i%+est 'idder in a #&'$i( 'iddin% +e$d after d&e #&'$i(ation of t+e noti(e t+ereof. +e Contra(torC/ermit 8o$der s+a$$ +ave t+e ri%+t e?&a$ t+e +i%+est 'id &#on reim'&rsement of a$$ reasona'$e e;#enses of t+e +i%+er 'idder. U#on (an(e$$ation of a 0inin% /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AA5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ (a&se t+e same to 'e entered in t+e re%istration 'oo6 and a noti(e t+ereof s+a$$ 'e #osted on t+e '&$$etin 'oard of t+e B&rea& and Re%iona$ Offi(e and t+e minin% area (overed t+ere'7 s+a$$ t+ere&#on 'e o#en to ne, a##$i(ants. Non#a7ment of ta;es and fees (a&sin% for t+e (an(e$$ation of a 0inin% /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AA s+a$$ +ave a$so t+e effe(t of reo#enin% t+e minin% area to ne, a##$i(ants. C8A/ ER KK: SUR:E9 OG /ER0" C CON RAC C 0"N"N= AREAS Se(tion *>>. "dentifi(ation of 0eridiona$ B$o(6s A s7stem for identif7in% meridiona$ '$o(6s ot+er t+an %eo%ra#+i( (oordinates s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed '7 t+e B&rea&. +e 'o&ndaries of a #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area s+a$$ (oin(ide ,it+ t+e f&$$ one min&te or one-+a$f min&te of

$atit&de and $on%tit&de 'ased on t+e NA0R"A ma#. "n (ases ,+ere s&(+ 'o&ndaries are not attaina'$e d&e to %eo%ra#+i( feat&res5 environmenta$ (onsiderations5 e;isten(e of adAoinin% va$id minin% ri%+ts or (on(essions5 ot+er areas ($osed to minin% $o(ations5 sett$ement of (onf$i(ts and ot+er A&stifia'$e (onsiderations t+at render it im#ra(ti(a$ to (onform ,it+ s&(+ re?&irements5 t+e 'o&ndaries s+a$$ 'e defined '7 s#e(ifi( te(+ni(a$ des(ri#tion. Se(tion *>4. Gi$in% of A##$i(ation for S&rve7 A /ermitteeCContra(tor s+a$$ fi$e an a##$i(ation for Order of S&rve7 of t+e #erimeter 'o&ndar7 of t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area sim&$taneo&s ,it+ t+e s&'mission of t+e De($aration of t+e 0inin% /roAe(t Geasi'i$it7 and to 'e a((om#anied '7 t+e fo$$o,in%! a. One 314 set of (ertified tr&e (o#7 of a##roved E;#$oration /ermitCG AAC0inera$ A%reement@ '. /ertinent do(&ments s&(+ as Deed of Assi%nment and /o,er of Attorne7 d&$7 re%istered ,it+ t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e@ (. A notari<ed S&rve7 Servi(e Contra(t e;e(&ted '7 and 'et,een t+e /ermitteeCContra(tor and t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer5 e;(e#t ,+en t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer is em#$o7ed '7 t+e a##$i(ant andCor (om#an7 interested in t+e s&rve7! /rovided5 +at #roof of em#$o7ment of t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer is s&'mitted@ d. Affidavit of t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer re#resentin% t+at +eCs+e (an e;e(&te t+e s&rve7 area and to s&'mit t+e (om#$ete s&rve7 ret&rns t+ereof ,it+in t+e #eriod #res(ri'ed '7 t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations@ e. A s&ret7 'ond 3Anne; 1-A4 for Order of S&rve75 ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e forfeited for fai$&re of t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer to e;e(&te andCor (om#$7 ,it+ +isC+er o'$i%ations@ and f. /roof of #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees 3Anne; 1-A4. 8o,ever 5 an7 Contra(tor or a##$i(ant ,+ose 0/SACG AA A%reementCa##$i(ation ,as %ranted Cfi$ed in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations of E.O.No. *)95 ma7 avai$ of t+e #rovision of t+is Se(tion. Se(tion *>1. "ss&an(e of Order of S&rve7 U#on verifi(ation of t+e a##$i(ation for Order of S&rve7 30=B Gorm No. *1-14 and (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e re?&irements in t+e #re(edin% se(tion5 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ iss&e t+e Order of S&rve7 in t+e #res(ri'ed form 30=B Gorm No. *1-*4. Se(tion *>6. 0inera$ Band S&rve7s 0inera$ $and s&rve7s s+a$$ 'e e;e(&ted '7 =eodeti( En%ineers of t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(es5 de#&ted =eodeti( En%ineers in #rivate and (om#an7-em#$o7ed de#&ted =eodeti( En%ineers de#&ti<ed '7 Dire(torC Re%iona$ Dire(tor. Se(tion *>). E;e(&tion of 0inera$ Band S&rve7s Corners of t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area s+a$$ 'e defined '7 mon&ments #$a(ed at interva$s of a'o&t fo&r +&ndred fift7 34104 meters a#art. I+en t+e 'o&ndar7 $ines of t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area traverses mo&ntain or ro$$in% terrain5 t+e intermediate mon&ments 'et,een (orners s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed on rid%es5 ,+enever #ra(ti(a'$e5 in ,+i(+ (ases5 a$$ (onse(&tive (orners s+a$$ 'e intervisi'$e. +e (orner mon&ments of a #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area s+a$$ 'e as fo$$o,s! a. *0 (m ; *0 (m ; 10 (m (on(rete re(tan%&$ar mon&ments set 40 (m in t+e %ro&nd for #rin(i#a$ (orners ,+i(+ fa$$ on #oints ,it+ e;a(t min&tes or +a$f min&te of $atit&de and $on%it&de@ and '. 11 (m in diameter ; 10 (m $on% set 40 (m in t+e %ro&nd for ot+er (orners of t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area. S&(+ (orners of t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area s+a$$ 'e identified '7 (on(rete mon&ments or (ement #at(+es on 'o&$ders5 (entered ,it+ a +o$e5 s#i6e5 #i#e or nai$ and mar6ed ,it+ t+e (orres#ondin% (orner n&m'ers and s&rve7 n&m'ers. +e $atit&de and $on%it&de of t+e #rin(i#a$ (orners s+a$$ a$so 'e indi(ated on t+e sides of t+e (on(rete mon&ments ,+en t+e7 (oin(ide ,it+ t+e f&$$ one 314 min&te andCor one-+a$f 31C*4 min&te of $atit&de and $on%it&de. I+en t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area adAoins s&'mer%ed $and5 a ,itness (orner mon&ment a$on% t+e 'o&ndar7 $eadin% to t+e s+ore$ine s+a$$ 'e set on t+e %ro&nd to ,itness t+e 'o&ndar7 #oint-(orner of t+e minin% ri%+ts at t+e mean $o, tide $eve$ of t+e sea or $a6e. Con(rete mon&ments5 %a$vani<ed iron #i#es5 fi;ed ro(6s 'o&$ders or sta6es and ot+er mon&ments s+a$$ 'e set to define t+e (orners of t+e minin% ri%+ts a$on% t+e s+ore$ine at mean $o, tide $eve$. A$$ area (om#&tations5 #$ans and ma#s of #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% areas to 'e s&'mitted to t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$

Offi(e for verifi(ation and a##rova$ s+a$$ 'e #re#ared &sin% t+e /+i$i##ine /$ane Coordinate S7stem 3Anne; *1A4. S+o&$d an7 dis(re#an(7 if dat&m #$ane 'et,een or amon% tie #oints arise5 #ro#er investi%ation s+a$$ 'e (ond&(ted '7 t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e and a re#ort t+ereon s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to form #art of t+e s&rve7 ret&rns for f&rt+er investi%ation and re(ord #&r#oses. S&rve7 #$ans of #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% areas re(orded &nder t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ 'e dra,n to s(a$e in dra,in% in6 on t+e #res(ri'ed form 30=B Gorm No. *1->4 +e e;e(&tion of minera$ $and s&rve7s s+a$$ 'e in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 as s&##$emented '7 t+e a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+e Revised 0an&a$ of Bands S&rve7s of t+e /+i$i##ines #&rs&ant to Bands Administrative Order No. 4 dated J&$7 >5 1920! /rovided5 +at /RS-9* ma7 'e &sed in t+e e;e(&tion of minera$ $and s&rve7s d&rin% t+e transition #eriod 3199>-*0004 #&rs&ant to t+e #rovisions of De#artment Administrative Order No. **5 Series of 1994! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at referen(e #oints en&merated in Anne; *1-B (an sti$$ 'e &sed if standardi<ed and (onverted into /RS-9* s&'Ae(t to im#$ementin% %&ide$ines t+at ma7 +ereinafter 'e iss&ed. Se(tion *>2. S&'mission of S&rve7 Ret&rns S&rve7 ret&rns s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e Dire(torC Re%iona$ Dire(tor ,it+in one 314 7ear from re(ei#t of t+e Order of S&rve7 and s+a$$ (onsist of t+e fo$$o,in%! a. D&$7 notari<ed fie$d notes ,it+ over 30=B Gorm No. *1-445 a((om#$is+ed5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ '. A<im&t+ (om#&tations from astronomi(a$ o'servations 30=B Gorm No. *1-145 to#o%ra#+i( s&rve7 (om#&tations 30=B Gorm No. *1-645 traverse (om#&tations 30=B Gorm No. *1-)45 area (om#&tations 30=B Gorm No. *1-245 (oordinate (onversion %eo%ra#+i( to %rid 30=B Gorm No. *1-94 and (oordinate (onversion --%rid to %eo%ra#+i( 30=B Gorm No. *1-104 and ot+er referen(e (om#&tations5 a$$ in sets of ori%ina$ and d&#$i(ate5 #ro#er$7 a((om#$is+ed5 si%ned and sea$ed '7 a de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer@ (. 0i(rofi$m #$an3s4 in a##ro#riate s(a$e d&$7 a((om#$is+ed ,it+ t+e (orres#ondin% ,or6in% s+eet t+ereof@ d. Des(ri#tive and fie$d investi%ation re#ort on t+e #ermitC(ontra(tCminin% area in ?&int&#$i(ate5 d&$7 si%ned '7 t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer and a&t+ori<ed assistant5 if an75 and d&$7 notari<ed@ and e. A (ertifi(ation &nder oat+ '7 t+e Baran%a7 Ca#tain t+at t+e s&rve7 ,as a(t&a$$7 &nderta6en in t+e $o(a$it7. "n(om#$ete s&rve7 ret&rns s+a$$ not 'e a((e#ted for verifi(ation and a##rova$ #&r#oses. E;(e#t for reasons of for(e maAe&re 5 fai$&re to s&'mit t+e s&rve7 ret&rns ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ (a&se t+e (an(e$$ation of t+e 0inin% /ermitC0inera$ A%reementCG AA. "f t+e s&rve7 ret&rns are fi$ed t+ro&%+ t+e mai$5 t+e date a##earin% on t+e #ostmar6 s+a$$ 'e (onsidered as t+e date of fi$in%. 8o,ever5 t+e /ermitteeCContra(torC(on(erned de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer s+a$$ notif7 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor '7 te$e%ramCfa; messa%e not $ater t+an t+e dead$ine for t+e fi$in% of t+e s&rve7 ret&rns t+at +eCs+e +as fi$ed t+e same t+ro&%+ t+e mai$. Corners andCor $o(ation mon&ments of verified s&rve7 ret&rns of minin% ri%+t areas5 in s#ite of t+e n&$$it75 (an(e$$ation5 reAe(tion or a'andonment of t+e minin% ri%+ts over t+e s&rve7ed area5 s+a$$ 'e #reserved as referen(e mar6s and t+e %eo%ra#+i( #osition t+ereof s+a$$ 'e 6e#t for &se in f&t&re minera$ $and s&rve7s5 &n$ess ot+er,ise said s&rve7 is fo&nd to 'e erroneo&s '7 $ater a##roved minera$ $and s&rve7s. Se(tion *>9. Iit+dra,a$ of Order of S&rve7 "f t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor finds t+at t+e =eodeti( En%ineer +as vio$ated an7 of t+e terms and (onditions of t+e Order of S&rve7 or t+e s&rve7 servi(e (ontra(t or +as fai$ed to e;e(&te t+e s&rve7 and s&'mit t+e S&rve7 Ret&rns ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod5 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ ,it+dra, t+e e;istin% a&t+orit7 over t+e s&'Ae(t area5 forfeit t+e (orres#ondin% 'o&nd and s+a$$ not iss&e an7 ne, Order of S&rve7 in favor of t+e said de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer ,it+o&t #reA&di(e to an7 (rimina$5 #rofessiona$ or ot+er $ia'i$ities arisin% o&t from s&(+ fai$&re5 vio$ation or misre#resentation. Se(tion *40. Iit+dra,a$ of Defe(tive S&rve7 Ret&rns +e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ma7 ,it+dra, do(&ments ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s &#on re(ei#t of noti(e from t+e B&rea&C(on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for (orre(tion of errors5 dis(re#an(ies andCor defi(ien(ies of t+e s&'mitted s&rve7 ret&rns5 A #eriod of ninet7 3904 (a$endar da7s from t+e date of ,it+dra,a$ of t+e said s&rve7 ret&rns is %iven to t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative to res&'mit t+e same ,it+o&t an7 e;tension same for reason of for(e maAe&re. Gai$&re of t+e =eodeti( En%ineer to res&'mit t+e ,it+dra,n s&rve7 ret&rns ,it+in t+e #res(ri'ed #eriod s+a$$ (a&se t+e

revo(ation of t+e s&rve7 order and (onfis(ation of +isC+er s&ret7 'ond and non-iss&an(e of ne, s&rve7 order over t+e s&'Ae(t area. Se(tion *41. Gie$d :erifi(ation and A##rova$ of S&rve7 /$an U#on s&'mission of t+e (orre(ted s&rve7 ret&rns5 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor s+a$$ (a&se t+e immediate fie$d verifi(ation of t+e s&'Ae(t area. +ereafter5 t+e s&rve7 #$an s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor for a##rova$ of t+e same ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s from re(ei#t t+ereof. Se(tion *4*. Non- ransfera'i$it7 of Order of S&rve7 Order of S&rve7 is non-transfera'$e e;(e#t in (ases of deat+5 #+7si(a$ in(a#a'i$it7 of t+e de#&ti<ed =eodeti( En%ineer5 or an7 ot+er (a&se ,+i(+ render it im#ra(ti(a'$e to e;e(&te t+e s&rve75 s&'Ae(t to t+e a##rova$ of t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor! /rovided5 +at t+e e;e(&tion of t+e s&rve7 s+a$$ 'e (om#$eted ,it+in t+e remainin% #eriod (overed '7 t+e ori%ina$ Order of S&rve7. C8A/ ER KK:" DR"BB"N= OG AREAS B9 8E BUREAU Se(tion *4>. =enera$ /rovisions "n $ine ,it+ t+e #o$i(7 of t+e =overnment to +asten t+e e;#$oration5 deve$o#ment and &ti$i<ation of t+e minera$ reso&r(es of t+e (o&ntr7 and to address t+e ,ater (risis and ot+er #riorit7 (on(erns of t+e =overnment5 t+e B&rea& ma7 (ond&(t e;#$oration in an7 areas ot+er t+an 0inera$ Reservations &#on its o,n initiative or &#on re?&est '7 ($aimantC Contra(torC/ermittee in areas (overed '7 e;istin% and va$id minin% ($aimsC(ontra(tsC#ermits! /rovided5 +at ,+atever e;#enses t+at ma7 'e in(&rred t+ereof s+a$$ 'e ta6en from t+e a##ro#riation of t+e B&rea& or from t+e re?&estin% #art75 as t+e (ase ma7 'e. Se(tion *44. /riorit7 Areas +e Dire(tor s+a$$ determine ,+et+er t+e area is in($&ded in t+e #riorit7 $ist of areas and (ontains (riti(a$ minera$s in($&ded in t+e minera$ and ,ater deve$o#ment #ro%rams of t+e =overnment. "f it is as(ertained t+at t+e area s+o&$d 'e e;#$ored5 a (ontra(t 'et,een t+e Contra(torCC$aimantC/ermittee and t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ 'e e;e(&ted to in($&de5 amon% ot+ers5 a statement t+at t+e B&rea& s+a$$ (ond&(t t+e ne(essar7 %eo$o%i(a$ st&dies on t+e area and5 if ,arranted5 &nderta6e diamond dri$$in%5 test #ittin%5 tren(+in% or a&%er dri$$in% o#erations t+ereon. "n (ase t+e dri$$in% revea$s s&'stantia$ ore reserves to ,arrant (ommer(ia$ minin% o#eration5 t+e Contra(torCC$aimantC/ermittee as ,e$$ as +isC+er s&((essor3s4 or assi%nee3s4 s+a$$ t+en ta6e a$$ ste#s re?&ired to se(&re an7 mode of 0inera$ A%reement. Se(tion *41. Reim'&rsement U#on (om#$etion of e;#$oration a(tivities '7 t+e B&rea& in o#en areas ot+er t+an 0inera$ Reservations5 it s+a$$ render a (ertified re#ort on t+e tota$ e;#enses in(&rred t+ereon. An7 interested #art7 ,+o ,is+ to a##$7 for a minin% ri%+t s+a$$ reim'&rse to t+e B&rea& t+e (ertified amo&nt #$&s an interest to t,e$ve #er(ent 31*J4 of t+e e;#enses. Se(tion *46. Bease of Dri$$in% E?&i#ment +e Dire(tor ma7 $ease t+e dri$$in% e?&i#ment of t+e B&rea& of /ermittees5 Bessees5 Contra(tors and /ermit 8o$ders desirin% to (ond&(t e;#$oration and deve$o#ment ,or6 on t+e area a##$ied for. Dri$$in% e?&i#ment ma7 'e $eased &#on a##$i(ation '7 an7 H&a$ified /erson ,it+ t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion *4). /referentia$ Ri%+t to Bease "n (ase t+ere are t,o or more a##$i(ations5 t+e Dire(tor s+a$$ %rant t+e Bease A%reement to t+e first a##$i(ant ,+o +as satisfa(tori$7 (om#$ied ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements.

Se(tion *42. erms and Conditions of t+e Dri$$in% Bease A%reement +e terms and (onditions of t+e Dri$$in% Bease A%reement are t+e fo$$o,in%! a. +e $essee s+a$$ +ave an a##roved E;#$oration /ermit @ '. +e dri$$in% e?&i#ment s+a$$ 'e &sed e;($&sive$7 for e;#$oration #&r#oses in t+e areas s#e(ified in t+e A%reement@ (. +e dri$$in% e?&i#ment s+a$$ not 'e s&'$eased to an7 #erson5 #artners+i# or (or#oration@ d. +e $essee s+a$$ satisfa(tori$7 (om#$7 ,it+ a$$ t+e re?&irements im#osed '7 t+e Dire(tor@ e. +e $ease s+a$$ 'e for a minim&m #eriod of t+ree 3>4 mont+s from t+e date s#e(ified in t+e Bease A%reement@ f. +e Bease A%reement ma7 'e rene,ed '7 t+e Dire(tor ,+en t+e eva$&ation of t+e dri$$in% res&$ts A&stifies t+e (ontin&ation of t+e dri$$in% #ro%ram! /rovided5 +at t+e $essee +as not vio$ated an7 terms and (onditions of t+e ori%ina$ Bease A%reement@ %. +e Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative s+a$$ see to it t+at t+e dri$$ ma(+ine #&m# and a((essories are #ro#er$7 &sed and maintained@ +. +e Dire(tor or +isC+er d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative ma7 (ond&(t an ins#e(tion of t+e dri$$in% o#eration at an7 time d&rin% t+e term of t+e $ease at t+e e;#ense of t+e $essee@ i. +e $essee s+a$$ #a7 t+e dai$7 renta$ #$&s a s&r(+ar%e of 100J #er da7 for fai$&re to ret&rn t+e $eased e?&i#ment as sti#&$ated in t+e A%reement@ A. +e $essee +as not vio$ated an7 terms and (onditions of #revio&s Bease A%reement@ and 6. +e vio$ation of an7 terms and (onditions of t+e Bease A%reement s+a$$ 'e a %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation of t+e same. Se(tion *49. Ri%+ts and O'$i%ations of t+e Bessee. +e fo$$o,in% are t+e ri%+ts and o'$i%ations of t+e $essee! a. +e $essee s+a$$ maintain and 6ee# t+e e?&i#ment in %ood ,or6in% (ondition d&rin% t+e term of t+e $ease &nti$ it is ret&rned to t+e B&rea& @ '. +e $essee s+a$$ re#$a(e andCor re#air a$$ #arts rendered &n&sa'$e t+ro&%+ 'rea6a%e5 $oss or a'norma$ ,ear d&rin% t+e term of t+e $ease. A$$ #arts missin% at t+e time e?&i#ment is ret&rned s+a$$ re#$a(ed ,it+in one 314 mont+ from t+e time s&(+ e?&i#ment are ret&rned. Gor t+is #&r#ose 5 t+e $essee s+a$$ ma6e t+e re?&ired (as+ de#osit. "f t+e $essee ret&rns t+e e?&i#ment in 'ad (ondition and fai$s to restore t+em into r&nnin% (onditions or fai$s to re#$a(e t+e missin% #arts or a((essories ,it+in t+e a$$o,a'$e time5 t+e $essor s+a$$ &se t+e (as+ de#osit andCor forfeit t+e 'ond ,it+o&t #rior noti(e to t+e $essee to #&t t+e e?&i#ment 'a(6 into r&nnin% (ondition or re#$a(e an7 missin% a((essories. +e $essee s+a$$ 'e re?&ired to de#osit additiona$ (as+ to defra7 t+e a'ove mentioned e;#enses if t+e ori%ina$ (as+ de#osit for t+e #&r#ose is ins&ffi(ient@ (. rans#ortation of t+e dri$$in% e?&i#ment and a$$ its a((essories from t+e B&rea& and ret&rn s+a$$ 'e for t+e $esseeEs a((o&nt@ d. +e $essee s+a$$ s&'mit mont+$7 to t+e Dire(tor a$$ t+e information5 data and foota%e o'tained t+ro&%+ dri$$in% ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e treated as (onfidentia$. S&(+ information5 +o,ever5 s+a$$ 'e made avai$a'$e to t+e #&'$i( after a #eriod of t,o 3*4 7ears@ e. +e $essee s+a$$ #a7 t+e re?&ired mont+$7 renta$ fee 3Anne; *6-A4@ f. o %&arantee t+e fait+f&$ (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e terms and (onditions of t+e Bease A%reement and to ans,er for an7 $oss andCor dama%e of t+e e?&i#ment d&rin% t+e term of t+e $ease5 t+e $essee s+a$$ fi$e ,it+ t+e B&rea& t+e re?&ired s&ret7 'ond iss&ed '7 a (om#an7 a((redited '7 t+e "ns&ran(e Commission5 ,+i(+ ma7 eit+er 'e in (as+ or ,it+ a s&ret7 satisfa(tion to t+e Dire(tor@ %. +e $essee s+a$$ #a7 in advan(e an amo&nt (orres#ondin% to t,o 3*4 mont+s renta$s and #er diems in($&din% trans#ortation e;#enses of one 314 dri$$er &#on t+e si%nin% of t+e (ontra(t of Bease A%reement. +e renta$s and #er diems for s&((eedin% mont+s s+a$$ 'e d&e and #a7a'$e at t+e 'e%innin% or t+e first da7 of ever7 mont+@ +. Renta$s not #aid ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s after t+e7 'e(ome d&e and #a7a'$e s+a$$ 'ear a s&r(+ar%e of five #er(ent 31J4 #er mont+ &nti$ f&$$7 #aid. Renta$s s+a$$ (ontin&e to 'e (+ar%ed for ret&rned e?&i#ment not in r&nnin% (ondition and for a((essories $ost or missin% &nti$ re#aired and re#$a(ed res#e(tive$7@ and i. Ba$an(e of renta$s and #er diems #aid andCor de#osits made after termination of t+e $ease s+a$$ 'e a##$ied to #endin% o'$i%ations of t+e $essee ,it+ t+e $essor. E;(ess renta$s or de#osits s+a$$ 'e ref&nded to t+e $essee. Se(tion *10. Re(ei#t from Renta$s A$$ renta$s fees of dri$$in% e?&i#ment s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e Dri$$in% G&nd ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e &sed for t+e #&r(+ase of s&##$ies5 materia$s and s#are #arts needed in t+e re#air of said dri$$in% e?&i#ment s&'Ae(t to t+e #rovisions of Common,ea$t+ A(t No. *465 as amended.

C8A/ ER KK:"" G"SCAB /RO:"S"ONS AND SC8EDUBE OG /A90EN S AND C8AR=ES GOR IOR- I8"C8 8E BUREAU 0A9 /ERGOR0 Se(tion *11. O((&#ation Gees5 Renta$s5 Ro7a$ties5 a;es /roof of #a7ment of t+e o((&#ation fees s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e. 8o$ders of minin% $eases5 H&arr7 /ermits and (ontra(ts s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor eviden(e t+at t+e renta$s and ta;es on t+e o((&#ied #remises and t+e ro7a$ties d&e t+e =overnment arisin% o&t of t+e o#eration t+ereof +ad 'een #aid ,+en a##$i(a'$e. Se(tion *1*. Ior6 A&t+ori<ed Consistent ,it+ t+e #rovision of Se(tion ) +ereof5 t+e B&rea& ma7 #erform or a((om#$is+ ,or6 or servi(e for =overnment offi(es5 a%en(ies5 instr&menta$ities or #rivate #arties and (o$$e(t #a7ment or (+ar%e t+erefor in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e s(+ed&$e +ereinafter #res(ri'ed5 ,+i(+ ,or6 or servi(e s+a$$ in($&de5 '&t s+a$$ not 'e $imited to5 t+e fo$$o,in%! a. o e;e(&te s&rve7s of minin% ($aims and ot+er minera$ $ands for $o(ations5 #atent5 #ermit5 (ontra(ts5 $ease or deve$o#ment #&r#oses@ '. o do(6et and (ond&(t offi(e and fie$d investi%ations of (onf$i(tin% minin% $o(ations@ (. o #erform %eo$o%i(a$5 %eo#+7si(a$ and %eo(+emi(a$ s&rve7s in ons+ore and offs+ore areas and ma6e minera$o%ra#+i(5 #etro$o%i(5 #etro%ra#+i( and #a$eonto$o%i( e;aminations@ d. o verif7 and investi%ate minera$ dis(overies and $o(ations5 e;#$oration and deve$o#ment ,or6@ e. o #erform fire and ,et assa7s and sme$tin% and meta$$&r%i(a$ tests of ores and to sam#$e ore #i$es for s+i#ment@ f. o (+e(6 and eva$&ate ore reserves for t+e Se(&rities and E;(+an%e Commission5 for ot+er =overnment entities andCor #rivate #arties ,+o ma7 re?&est or order for s&(+ ,or6@ %. o #erform draftin% or #roAe(tion ,or6@ +. o iss&e '$&e of ,+ite #rints of s&rve7 #$an or s6et(+ #$an@ and i. o do s&(+ ot+er ,or6 andCor servi(e to interested #arties as ma7 'e re?&ested and ,+i(+ is ,it+in t+e s(o#e of t+e f&n(tions of t+e B&rea&. Se(tion *1>. 0ines S&rve7 and "nvesti%ation and 0onitorin% G&nd A$$ #a7ments and (+ar%es for ,or6 #erformed or to 'e #erformed '7 t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ a((r&e to t+e 0ines S&rve75 "nvesti%ation and 0onitorin% G&nd of t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e to 'e de#osited as r&st G&nd a%ainst ,+i(+ s+a$$ 'e (+ar%ed e;#enses in (onne(tion ,it+ an7 of t+e ,or6 mentioned in Se(tion *1* +ereof5 ,+i(+ e;#enses s+a$$ in($&de sa$aries and ,a%es5 trave$ e;#enses5 s&##$ies and materia$s5 s&ndr7 e;#enses and #&r(+ase of f&rnit&re and e?&i#ment! /rovided5 +at an7 'a$an(e in t+e #a7ment or (+ar%e $eft after t+e (om#$etion of t+e ,or6 re?&ested ma7 'e &sed '7 t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e in t+e maintenan(e of t+e ,or6 for(e and e?&i#ment ne(essar7 to render t+e ,or6 or servi(es a&t+ori<ed in t+is order! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at if t+e ,or6 is dis(ontin&ed d&e to some reasona'$e (a&se5 ,+atever 'a$an(e remainin% after ded&(tin% t+e e;#enses a$read7 in(&rred '7 t+e B&rea&CRe%iona$ Offi(e in (onne(tion ,it+ t+e ,or65 s+a$$ 'e ref&nded '7 t+e Dire(torC(on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor to t+e a##$i(ant &#on t+e $atterEs re?&est. Se(tion *14. Re?&est for Ior6 Re?&est for s&rve75 investi%ation5 ana$7sis or e;amination of minera$ or ro(6 sam#$e or an7 ot+er ,or6 #erformed '7 t+e B&rea& s+a$$ 'e s&'mitted in t+e form #res(ri'ed for t+e #&r#oses! /rovided5 +at if t+e #res(ri'ed form is not avai$a'$e5 t+e re?&est ma7 'e made in $etter form. +e re?&est s+a$$ (ontain5 amon% ot+ers5 t+e name and address of t+e #erson or entit7 re?&estin% t+e ,or6 and a f&$$ and (om#$ete information of t+e ,or6 desired. Se(tion *11. ime of 0a6in% /a7ment /a7ment5 'ased on s(+ed&$e of #a7ments and (+ar%es +erein #res(ri'ed 3Anne; 1-A45 &n$ess ot+er,ise stated5 s+a$$ first 'e made '7 t+e a##$i(ant 'efore an7 ,or6 re?&ested s+a$$ 'e #erformed or e;e(&ted. Se(tion *16. Servi(es to Bo(a$ =overnment Offi(es5 "nstr&menta$ities or A%en(ies

Gor servi(es or ,or6 re?&ested '7 Nationa$ or Bo(a$ =overnment offi(es5 instr&menta$ities or a%en(ies5 t+e s(+ed&$e of #a7ments and (+ar%es +erein #res(ri'ed s+a$$ a##$7. Se(tion *1). Reservation to ReAe(t An7 Jo' Re?&est +e B&rea& ma7 reAe(t an7 Ao' re?&est ,+en t+e nat&re of t+e ,or6 is (onsidered im#ra(ti(a$ or ,+en t+e ,or6 at +and is of s&(+ vo$&me as to #revent t+e re?&est from 'ein% (om#$ied ,it+ and ,+i(+ ,i$$ serio&s$7 im#air t+e ot+er ,or6 of t+e B&rea& or endan%er t+e $ives or +ea$t+ of t+e #ersonne$ of t+e B&rea&. Se(tion *12. Use of Re#orts on Ior6 Done Re#orts of said investi%ation5 e;amination5 or ana$7sis s+a$$ 'e treated as (onfidentia$. 8o,ever5 (o#ies t+ereof ma7 'e f&rnis+ed ot+er #ersons &#on ,ritten re?&est and a##rova$ of t+e #erson for ,+o t+e re#air ,as made! /rovided5 +at an7 information andCor data (ontained in said re#orts s+a$$ 'e avai$a'$e for offi(ia$ &se of t+e B&rea& in (onne(tion ,it+ its st&dies of minera$s5 mines and minera$ ind&str7 of t+e /+i$i##ines! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at s&(+ re#orts ma7 'e re$eased to t+e #&'$i( after t+e $a#se of t,o 3*4 7ears from t+eir s&'mission &n$ess t+e Se(retar7 andCor Dire(tor dire(ts ot+er,ise. Se(tion *19. Ior6 not Covered '7 t+e S(+ed&$e Gor ,or6 or servi(e not (overed '7 t+is s(+ed&$e5 t+e #a7ment or (+ar%es t+erefor s+a$$ 'e determined and a##roved '7 t+e Dire(tor. Se(tion *60. C+ar%es for Gie$d,or65 in =enera$ C+ar%es for t+e fo$$o,in% fie$d,or6 s+a$$ 'e '7 man da7s! a. Gor fie$d verifi(ation of a##roved s&rve7s for (ontra(tCminin% area5 investi%ation of (onf$i(ts5 rene,a$ or e;tension of minin% (ontra(t and #ermit5 verifi(ation of ta;-e;em#t e?&i#ment5 verifi(ation of ore sto(6#i$e and &m#irin% of ore s+i#ments5 ins#e(tion of me(+ani(a$ and e$e(tri(a$ insta$$ation5 verifi(ation of minin% o#erations done '7 /ermitteesCContra(tors5 verifi(ation of e;#$osive ma%a<ines and '$astin% s(+emes and (ond&(tin% venti$ation5 d&st and %as s&rve7s5 /15000 #er man #er da75 #rovided t+at t+e minim&m (+ar%e is />5000. '. Gor eva$&ation of minin% ($aims or %eo$o%i(a$ investi%ation and %eo$o%i(a$ verifi(ation of minin% #ro#erties5 /15000 #er man #er da75 #rovided t+e minim&m (+ar%e is />5000. (. Co&ntin% of t+e n&m'er of ,or6in% da7s s+a$$ start from t+e da7 t+e fie$d man $eaves +isC+er offi(ia$ station and ends &#on +isC+er ret&rn. d. "n addition to t+e (+ar%es &nder /ara%ra#+s 3a4 and 3'4 a'ove5 t+e a##$i(ant or interested #art7 s+a$$ #a7 for t+e trans#ortation of B&rea& #ersonne$ from t+e offi(ia$ station to t+e area and ret&rn 5 as ,e$$ as e;#enses for frei%+t5 $a'or5 materia$s and ana$7ses of sam#$es. C8A/ ER KK:""" RECORD"N= S9S E0 AND 0"NERAB =AFE Se(tion *61. 0inin% Re(order Unit +e B&rea& and its Re%iona$ and ot+er offi(es s+a$$ +ave a 0inin% Re(order Unit in t+eir res#e(tive offi(es to re(eive5 re(ord and mana%e a$$ minin% do(&ments s&'mitted '7 (on(erned individ&a$ or (om#anies re$atin% to minin% ri%+ts. 8o,ever5 same &nit ma7 'e esta'$is+ed in /rovin(ia$ =overnorEsCCit7 0a7orEs Offi(e. Do(&ments re$atin% to a##$i(ations for 0inera$ A%reements5 G AAs5 E;#$oration /ermits and Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits in 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ 'e re%istered at t+e B&rea&. Do(&ments re$atin% to a##$i(ations for 0inera$ A%reements5 G AAs5 E;#$oration /ermits o&tside 0inera$ Reservations and "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermits (overin% more t+an five 314 +e(tares s+a$$ 'e re%istered at t+e Re%iona$ Offi(es. Do(&ments re$atin% to a##$i(ations for H&arr7in% /ermits5 Sand and =rave$ #ermits5 in($&din% "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ /ermits (overin% five 314 +e(tares of $ess5 =&ano /ermits5 =emstone =at+erin% /ermit and Sma$$S(a$e 0inin% /ermits o&tside 0inera$ Reservations s+a$$ 'e re%istered at t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorEs or Cit7 0a7orEs Offi(e ,+ere t+e area a##$ied for is $o(ated. +e f&n(tions of t+e 0inin% Re(order Unit s+a$$ in($&de t+e fo$$o,in%! a. /re#ro(essin% of a##$i(ations #arti(&$ar$7 t+e do(&mentar7 #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and E

re%&$ations@ '. Com#&tation of fees to 'e #aid '7 t+e a##$i(ant@ (. Re(ordin% of minin% do(&ments@ d. /rovidin% information and advi(e on t+e stat&s of a##$i(ations@ e. "n#&ttin% data re$atin% to a##$i(ations5 (ontra(ts and #ermits into t+e 0inin% Ri%+t 0ana%ement S7stem@ f. Or%ani<in% and maintainin% re(ord +o$din%s on minin% ri%+ts a##$i(ations in a((ordan(e ,it+ standard re(ords mana%ement #ra(ti(es@ %. "ss&in% (ertifi(ations and (o#ies of minin% do(&ments@ +. Go$$o,-&# (om#$ian(e of re?&irements needed in t+e #ro(essin% of minin% ri%+ts a##$i(ations@ and i. /roAe(tionCverifi(ation of area a##$ied for eit+er t+ro&%+ t+e minin% ri%+ts mana%ement s7stem or (ontro$ ma#s of t+e &nit if free from minin% (onf$i(t. Se(tion *6*. 0inin% Re%ister A minin% re%ister is a +ard'o&nd $o%'oo65 arran%ed in ro,s and (o$&mns5 for (+rono$o%i(a$$7 re(ordin% a set of do(&ments re(eived '7 t+e 0inin% Re(order. +e fo$$o,in% s+a$$ +ave t+eir o,n minin% re%ister! a. A##$i(ations for minin% ri%+ts! 1. E;#$oration /ermits@ *. 0inera$ A%reements@ >. G AAEs@ 4. H&arr75 Sand and =rave$5 =&ano5 =emstone =at+erin% /ermits@ and 1. Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits L '. 0inin% ri%+ts invo$vin%! 1. E;#$oration /ermits@ *. 0inera$ A%reements@ >. G AAEs@ 4. H&arr75 Sand and =rave$5 =&ano5 =emstone =at+erin% /ermits@ and 1. Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits (. 0is(e$$aneo&s do(&ments! 1. /o,ers of Attorne7@ *. Deeds of Assi%nmentC ransferCConversion@ >. O#eratin% A%reements@ 4. /rotests or Adverse C$aims@ and 1. A$$ ot+er instr&ments (on(ernin% or affe(tin% minin% ri%+ts A$$ a##$i(ations for minin% ri%+ts s+a$$ 'e re(orded in t+eir (orres#ondin% minin% re%ister ,it+ t+e fo$$o,in% information5 amon% ot+ers! a. A##$i(ation n&m'er@ '. Date and time of fi$in%@ (. A##$i(antEsC/ro#onentEs name@ d. Bo(ation@ e. Area a##$ied for in '$o(6sC+e(tares@ f. Offi(ia$ re(ei#t n&m'er@ and %. Amo&nt #aid Gor a##roved minin% ri%+ts5 t+e (ontra(t or #ermit n&m'er and t+e Contra(torEs or /ermit 8o$derEs name s+o&$d 'e re(orded in $ie& of a##$i(ation n&m'er and a##$i(antEsC#ro#onentEs name5 res#e(tive$7. A$$ mis(e$$aneo&s do(&ments s+a$$ 'e re(orded in t+eir res#e(tive minin% re%isters (ontainin% t+e fo$$o,in% information! a. Date and time of fi$in%@ '. Do(&ment of a##$i(ation n&m'er@ (. Entit7 invo$ved@ d. Do(&ment tit$e@ e. /a%e n&m'er@ f. Boo6 n&m'er@ %. 9ear series@

+. Amo&nt #aid@ and i. Offi(ia$ re(ei#t n&m'er Se(tion *6>. Administrative Gees Re$atin% to 0inin% Re%istration Before an7 of t+e do(&ments en&merated in Se(tion *61 (an 'e re%istered5 #a7ment of t+e re?&ired fees in a((ordan(e ,it+ t+e rates s#e(ified in Anne; 1-A s+a$$ 'e made. +e amo&nt5 re(ei#t n&m'er and time of #a7ment s+a$$ 'e re(orded in t+e a##ro#riate minin% re%ister. Se(tion *64. Re%istration and Gi$in% /ro(ed&res U#on (om#$ian(e ,it+ t+e do(&mentar7 re?&irements and #a7ment of re?&ired fees5 a$$ do(&ments s&'Ae(t for re%istration s+a$$ 'e re(orded immediate$7 in t+e a##ro#riate minin% re%ister in '$a(6 in6 '7 t+e 0inin% Re(order. Co#ies of a##$i(ations for minin% ri%+ts and t+eir s&##ortin% do(&ments s+a$$ 'e (om#$ied ,it+ and 'o&nd in d&ra'$e fo$derC'o;es arran%ed (+rono$o%i(a$$7 and ea(+ #a%e of t+e do(&ment (onse(&tive$7 n&m'ered startin% from t+e 'ottom #a%e of t+e ear$iest do(&ment5 +erein referred to as a mar6ed #a%e. A do(&ment inventor7 re#ort indi(atin% t+e (ontents of t+e fo$derC'o; 'e%innin% from t+e mar6ed #a%e n&m'er 1 s+a$$ 'e maintained at a$$ times. +e do(&ment inventor7 re#ort s+a$$ (ontain t+e fo$$o,in%! a. Do(&ment (ontro$ n&m'er@ '. 0ar6ed #a%e n&m'er3s4 of t+e do(&ment@ and (. Brief des(ri#tion of t+e do(&ment. +e do(&ment (ontro$ n&m'er is a &ni?&e n&m'er re(orded in t+e %enera$ re(eivin% and %enera$ re$easin% $o%'oo6 of t+e B&rea& or Re%iona$ Offi(e. +e Re%iona$ Offi(e s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e B&rea& an ann&a$ do(&ment inventor7 re#ort ,+i(+ s+a$$ serve as a %&ide for eas7 retrieva$ and re(onstr&(tion of fi$e in (ase of $oss. Gor mis(e$$aneo&s do(&ments5 t+eir #+7si(a$ fi$es s+a$$ 'e (om#$ied a((ordin% to t7#e 3t+at is5 S#e(ia$ /o,er of Attorne75 Deed of ransfer5 et(.4 n&m'ered (onse(&tive$7 in t+e order of time and date of re(ei#t@ and 'o&nd in a 'oo6 from 'e%innin% ,it+ Boo6 1 and ,+ere #ra(ti(a'$e5 ea(+ 'oo6 to (ontain t,o +&ndred fift7 3*104 do(&ments. An inventor7 re#ort of ea(+ 'oo6 s+a$$ a$so 'e maintained and #rovided to t+e B&rea& ann&a$$7. Ori%ina$ (o#ies s+o&$d 'e 6e#t as restri(ted fi$es ina((essi'$e to &na&t+ori<ed #ersons. /+oto(o#ies or e;tra d&#$i(ate (o#ies5 'o&nd in 'oo6 form5 ,i$$ 'e 6e#t in s+e$ves as ,or6in% (o#ies for #&'$i( &se. D&#$i(ate (o#ies of mis(e$$aneo&s do(&ments s+a$$ 'e sent to t+e B&rea& ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s from t+e date of re%istration for ar(+ivin% #&r#oses@ /rovided5 +at a (ertified #+oto(o#7 iss&ed and si%ned '7 t+e 0inin% Re(order (o&$d serve t+e #&r#ose in t+e a'sen(e of a d&#$i(ate (o#7. Se(tion *61. 0inin% Do(&ment Ar(+ive A nationa$ minin% do(&ment ar(+ive s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed at t+e B&rea& and maintained '7 its 0inin% Re(order. Ori%ina$ or d&#$i(ate (o#ies of a##$i(ationsC(ontra(tsC#ermits and re$evant do(&ments sent '7 Re%iona$ Offi(es s+a$$ 'e fi$es inn t+is ar(+ive to #rod&(e a re#$i(a of t+e re%iona$ re(ords. Co#ies of t+ese do(&ments sent '7 Re%iona$ Offi(es s+a$$ (ontain t+e (ontro$ n&m'ers and t+e mar6ed #a%e n&m'ers ,ritten on t+e ori%ina$ do(&ment to %&ide t+e fi$in% of t+e re(ords. A mi(rofi$m or di%ita$ (o#7 of ea(+ re$evant re(ord5 if avai$a'$e5 ma7 re#$a(e t+e #a#er re(ords in t+e ar(+ive. +e B&rea& s+a$$ #$an and a(?&ire an effi(ient and a##ro#riate te(+no$o%7 for ar(+ivin% t+ese do(&ments. Se(tion *66. 0inera$ Ri%+ts 0ana%ement S7stem "n order to fa(i$itate t+e me(+ani(a$ #ro(essin% and re(ordin% of a##$i(ationsC(ontra(tsC#ermits and #rovide a s7stemati( 'asis for t+e mana%ement of data re$atin% to a##$i(ationsC(ontra(tsC#ermits5 a (om#&ter-'ased 0inera$ Ri%+ts 0ana%ement S7stem s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed and maintained '7 t+e B&rea& and its Re%iona$ Offi(es ,+i(+ ma7 'e &#dated and im#roved as t+e need arises. +is s7stem s+o&$d not on$7 %&ide and e;#edite t+e me(+ani(a$ #ro(essin% of a##$i(ations '&t s+o&$d a$so 'e (a#a'$e of '&i$din% &# a nationa$ data'ase and #rod&(in% re#orts and ma#s t+at ma7 'e re?&ired '7 t+e B&rea& and its Re%iona$ Offi(es or re?&ested '7 its ($ients and $in6in% or interfa(in% ,it+ ot+er minin% ind&str7-re$ated s7stems ,+i(+ t+e B&rea& ma7 $ater a(?&ire or deve$o#. A set of standards (overin% #ro(ed&res5 #ro%rammin%5 data (odes5 data definitions5 trainin%5 o#eratin% s7stemC#$atform and re$ated matters s+a$$ 'e esta'$is+ed '7 t+e B&rea& to %&ide t+e o#eration and deve$o#ment of t+e s7stem. A s7stem do(&mentation and a &serEs man&a$ s+a$$ 'e #rod&(ed and maintained for ea(+ ne, version. A %&ide$ine on t+e o#eration and esta'$is+ment of t+e res#onsi'i$it7 of t+e B&rea& and its Re%iona$ Offi(es on t+e

im#$ementation of t+e s7stem is %iven in Anne; *2-A5 ,+i(+ ma7 a$so 'e &#dated as t+e need arises. Se(tion *6). 0inera$ Reso&r(es Data'ase S7stem A minera$ reso&r(es data'ase s+a$$ a$so 'e esta'$is+ed at t+e B&rea& and (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e3s4 to re(ord a$$ e;#$oration and re$ated data from its o,n #roAe(ts and t+ose s&'mitted '7 minin% ri%+ts +o$ders to serve as re#ositor7 of s&(+ information for nationa$ and re%iona$ #o$i(7 and #$annin% st&dies5 monitorin% and resear(+ #&r#oses. +is data'ase s+o&$d 'e desi%ned to 'e a((essed '7 t+e minin% ri%+ts mana%ement s7stem #rovided for in t+e #revio&s Se(tion and ot+er minin% ind&str7 re$ated s7stems to 'e esta'$is+ed or a(?&ired '7 t+e B&rea&. Se(tion *62. 0inera$ =a<ette /&'$i(ation o #rovide an offi(ia$ medi&m for re$easin% information on minin% #o$i(7 iss&an(e of t+e =overnment5 minin% r&$es and re%&$ations5 (&rrent $istin% of minin% ri%+ts and t+eir $o(ations on t+e ma#5 ot+er offi(ia$ a(ts affe(tin% minin% and ot+er information re$evant to minera$ reso&r(es deve$o#ment5 a 0inera$ =a<ette of nation,ide (ir(&$ation s+a$$ 'e or%ani<ed and esta'$is+ed '7 t+e B&rea&. +is =a<ette s+a$$ 'e #&'$is+ed at $east ann&a$$7 and 'e made avai$a'$e to $i'raries of t+e De#artment5 t+e B&rea&5 its Re%iona$ Offi(es5 U./. Ba, Center5 t+e Nationa$ Bi'rar75 a##ro#riate information offi(es or /rovin(ia$ =overnments and 0&ni(i#a$ Offi(es and s&(+ ot+er #$a(es as ma7 'e determined '7 t+e Dire(tor! /rovided5 +at s&(+ =a<ette s+a$$ a$so 'e made avai$a'$e for s&'s(ri#tion to t+e #&'$i( at a reasona'$e #ri(e. Se(tion *69. Re(ordin% S7stem and /&'$i(ation G&nd +e Dire(tor and Re%iona$ Dire(tors s+a$$ ens&re t+at ade?&ate '&d%et s+a$$ 'e a$$o(ated ever7 7ear from t+eir re%&$ar a##ro#riations to effe(t and s&stain t+e #+7si(a$ fi$in% and re(ordin% set&#5 t+e #&'$i(ation of t+e 0inera$ =a<ette and t+e deve$o#ment5 o#eration and maintenan(e of 0inin% Ri%+ts 0ana%ement S7stem5 t+e minera$ reso&r(es data'ase s7stem and ot+er minin% ind&str7-re$ated s7stem ,+i(+ t+e B&rea& ma7 esta'$is+ or a(?&ire. G&nds to 'e a$$o(ated for t+e 0inin% Ri%+ts 0ana%ement S7stem s+a$$ in($&de ade?&ate (a#ita$ o&t$a7 for t+e #&r(+ase of t+e re?&ired soft,ares5 +ard,ares and s&##ort e?&i#ment and t+eir s&'se?&ent &#%rades. G&nds s+a$$ a$so 'e #rovided for trans#ortation and trave$ e;#enses needed in tro&'$es+ootin%5 in-+o&se trainin%5 re#airs and &#%radin% of +ard,ares and re$ated e?&i#ment5 (ost of s&##$ies and materia$s5 (ost of e;terna$ trainin%5 s&'s(ri#tion servi(es and (ost of (omm&ni(ation servi(es for data e;(+an%e and s7stem (oordination. C8A/ ER KK"K RE/OR "N= REHU"RE0EN S AND G"NES Se(tion *)0. Re#ortin% Re?&irements Ever7 Contra(torC/ermitteeC/ermit 8o$der or +o$der of a 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit or its o#erator is re?&ired to s&'mit t+e fo$$o,in% re#orts! a. 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of 0eta$$i( 0inera$s and Em#$o7ment A Contra(tor or its o#erator or +o$der of 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor a s,orn 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of 0eta$$i( 0inera$s and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorms No. *9-1 to *9-95 ,+i(+ever minera$ is a##$i(a'$e5 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. '. 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of Non 0eta$$i( 0inera$s and Em#$o7ment "n t+e (ase of 0inera$ A%reements5 G AAEs or 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermits invo$vin% non-meta$$i( minera$s5 a Contra(tor or its o#erator or /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor5 a s,orn 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of 0eta$$i( 0inera$s and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-10 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. (. H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of H&arr7 Reso&r(es 3E;(e#t Sand and =rave$4 and Em#$o7ment A +o$der of a H&arr7 /ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a s,orn H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of H&arr7 Reso&r(es and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-11 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. d. 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ and Em#$o7ment

A +o$der of an "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ #ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a s,orn 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorms No. *9-1* ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. e. 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion and Sa$es of Commer(ia$ Sand and =rave$ and Em#$o7ment A +o$der of a Commer(ia$ Sand and =rave$ #ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a s,orn 0ont+$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of Commer(ia$ Sand and =rave$ and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-1> ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. f. H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion and Sa$es of Sma$$-S(a$e 0eta$$i( 0ines and Em#$o7ment +e +o$der of a Sma$$-S(a$e 0eta$$i( 0ines /ermit s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a s,orn H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion and Sa$es of Sma$$-S(a$e 0eta$$i( 0ines and Em#$o7ment as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-14 for meta$$i( minera$s ot+er t+an %o$d or 0=B Gorm No. *9-11 for %o$d minera$ on$75 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar mont+. %. "nte%rated Ann&a$ Re#ort A Contra(tor or 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit 8o$der or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor a s,orn "nte%rated Ann&a$ Re#ort &sin% #res(ri'ed 0=B Gorms No. *9-16 ,it+in t,o 3*4 mont+s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. A +o$der of a H&arr7 /ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ $i6e,ise s&'mit same re#ort 30=B Gorms No. *9-16 4 to t+e (on(erned /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor ,it+in t,o 3*4 mont+s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. A$$ 'oo6s of a((o&nts5 re#orts and (orres#onden(es s+a$$ 'e fi$ed and 6e#t '7 t+e Contra(torCH&arr7 Reso&r(es /ermit 8o$der or its O#erators and s+a$$ 'e o#en at a$$ times for verifi(ation '7 t+e Dire(tor or its d&$7 a&t+ori<ed re#resentative. A Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermit 8o$der s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a s,orn "nte%rated Ann&a$ Re#ort for Sma$$-S(a$e 0ines as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-1) ,it+in t,o 3*4 mont+s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. +. H&arter$7 Ener%7 Cons&m#tion Re#ort A Contra(tor or 0inera$ /ro(essin% /ermit 8o$der or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a H&arter$7 Ener%7 Cons&m#tion Re#ort &sin% #res(ri'ed 0=B Gorms No. *9-12 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar ?&arter. A +o$der of a H&arr7 /ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 a H&arter$7 Ener%7 Cons&m#tion Re#ort &sin% #res(ri'ed 0=B Gorms No. *9-12 ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar ?&arter. i. H&arter$7 Dri$$in% Re#ort A Contra(tor or /ermittee (ond&(tin% an7 dri$$in% #roAe(t or a $essee of a B&rea& dri$$ ma(+ine s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor5 a s,orn H&arter$7 Dri$$in% Re#ort in its (ontra(t areaC/ermit 8o$derC#roAe(t area ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar ?&arter. +is dri$$in% re#ort s+a$$ in($&de5 amon% ot+ers5 a des(ri#tion of t+e %eo$o%75 a to#o%ra#+i(-dri$$ (o$$ar $o(ation ma# in 1!105000 s(a$e and (orres#ondin% dri$$ se(tion s+o,in% %eo$o%75 str&(t&res and ore'od75 if a##$i(a'$e@ and t+e (ore $o% ,+i(+ s+a$$ (ontain t+e (oordinates of t+e (o$$ar e$evation5 dri$$ in($ination5 dire(tion and $en%t+ and t+e #+7si(a$C(+emi(a$ ana$7sis of t+e (ores. A. Ann&a$ 0inera$ Reserve "nventor7 Re#ort A Contra(tor or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 an Ann&a$ 0inera$ ReserveCReso&r(es "nventor7 Re#ort &sin% #res(ri'ed 0=B Gorms No. *9-195 on or 'efore t+e end of t+e first ?&arter of ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. Gor areas o&tside 0inera$ Reservations5 a +o$der of H&arr75 Sand and =rave$ and Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermit or its o#erator s+a$$ $i6e,ise s&'mit t+e same re#ort 30=B Gorms No. *9-*04 to t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor and t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 on or 'efore t+e end of t+e first ?&arter of ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. Gor areas ,it+in 0inera$ Reservations5 t+e /ermit 8o$der or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit t+e same re#ort to t+e Dire(tor. +e Contra(torC/ermitteeCo#erator ma7 s&'mit ot+er t7#es of minera$ reserve re#ort #rovided t+at t+e re?&ired information data (ontained in t+e said form m&st 'e in($&ded in t+eir re#ort. 6. 0ont+$7 =enera$ A((ident Re#ort A Contra(tor5 /ermit 8o$der or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Re%iona$ Offi(e and B&rea& ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after ea(+ (a$endar mont+ a 0ont+$7 =enera$ A((ident Re#ort &sin% 0=B Gorm 11-1. $. 0ont+$7 E;#$osive Cons&m#tion Re#ort 8o$ders of /&r(+aserEs Bi(ense for E;#$osive s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Re%iona$ Dire(tor5 (o#7 f&rnis+ed t+e Dire(tor5 a 0ont+$7 E;#$osive Cons&m#tion Re#ort ,it+in fifteen 3114 ,or6in% da7s after ea(+ (a$endar mont+ &sin% t+e

#res(ri'ed 0=B Gorm 11-2. m. Semi-Ann&a$ Re#ort on 0ine Iaste and ai$in%s =enerated Refer to re$evant se(tion in t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. n. Semi-Ann&a$ Stat&s Re#ort on t+e Environmenta$ Ior6 /ro%ram Refer to re$evant se(tion in t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. o H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of Sma$$-S(a$e 0ines Iit+in 0inera$ Reservation +e +o$der of a Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermit ,it+in 0inera$ Reservation s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor5 a s,orn and verified H&arter$7 Re#ort on /rod&(tion5 Sa$es and "nventor7 of Sma$$-S(a$e 0ines Iit+in 0inera$ Reservations as #res(ri'ed in 0=B Gorm No. *9-*0 ,it+in t+irt7 3>04 (a$endar da7s after t+e end of ea(+ (a$endar ?&arter. #. Ann&a$ and H&arter$7 Stat&s Re#ort 'ased on Ior6 /ro%ram of 0/SACG AA Contra(tor Refer to re$evant Se(tions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. ?. Ann&a$ Band Use Re#ort A Contra(tor or its o#erator s+a$$ s&'mit to t+e Dire(tor a s,orn Ann&a$ Band Use Re#ort ,it+in si;t7 3604 (a$endar da7s after ea(+ (a$endar 7ear. r. Ot+er re#orts as ma7 'e re?&ired '7 t+e Dire(tor +e Contra(tor of a 0inera$ A%reement or t+e +o$der of a H&arr7 /ermit5 an7 of t+e Sand and =rave$ /ermit5 =&ano /ermit5 =emstone =at+erin% /ermit or Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermit is a$so re?&ired to s&'mit re#orts 3a4 to 3+4 mentioned in t+is se(tion5 ,+i(+ever is a##$i(a'$e to its o#eration5 even ,+en t+ere is no #rod&(tion for a %iven #eriod. +e re#ort5 +o,ever5 s+o&$d indi(ate t+e (a&ses or reasons ,+7 t+ere ,as no #rod&(tion for t+e #eriod. +e Dire(tor5 (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor and in t+e (ase of ?&arr7 reso&r(es and Sma$$-S(a$e 0inin% /ermits5 t+e /rovin(ia$ =overnorCCit7 0a7or s+a$$ 'e #rom#t$7 notified in ,ritin% 'efore im#$ementation of an7 mine s&s#ension or mine ($os&re. S&'mission of t+e a##$i(a'$e re#ort (ited a'ove s+a$$ 'e made #art of t+e terms and (onditions of 0inera$ A%reements5 G AA5 E;#$oration /ermit5 Sand and =rave$ /ermit5 =&ano /ermit5 =emstone =at+erin% /ermit. Se(tion *)1. Gines "n (ase of $ate or non-s&'mission of an7 of t+e re#orts mentioned in Se(tion *)0 3a4 to 3+4 and 3o45 t+e fo$$o,in% fines s+a$$ 'e im#osed! a. Bate s&'mission of an7 of t+e re?&ired re#orts in($&din% (o#ies to 'e f&rnis+ed to t+e Dire(tor and (on(erned Re%iona$ Dire(tor. Basi( Gine Dai$7 Gine 1st :io$ation 15000.00 10.00 *nd :io$ation *5000.00 *0.00 >rd :io$ation >5000.00 >0.00 s&'se?&ent :io$ation '. Non-s&'mission of an7 of t+e re?&ired re#orts after one 314 mont+ from t+e #res(ri'ed re#ortin% #eriod. Basi( Gine Dai$7 Gine 1st :io$ation *5000.00 *0.00 *nd :io$ation >5000.00 >0.00 >rd :io$ation 15000.00 10.00 s&'se?&ent :io$ation /rovided5 +at a $ate re#ort ($assified &nder non-s&'mission (ate%or7 s+a$$ not #a7 t+e a((&m&$ated fine in 3a4 '&t instead #a7 t+e fines im#osed in 3'4 of t+is Se(tion! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e tota$ fine for non-s&'mission of na7 of t+e re?&ired re#orts at an7 one time s+a$$ not e;(eed en +o&sand /esos 3/105000.004. (. Gai$&re of t+e Contra(tor or +o$der of an7 of t+e ?&arr7 reso&r(es #ermits or its o#erator to s&'mit an7 of t+e re#orts #res(ri'ed in t+e #re(edin% Se(tion t+ree 3>4 mont+s after t+e t+ird vio$ation or fai$&re to #a7 fines ,it+in one 314 7ear s+a$$ 'e s&ffi(ient %ro&nd for (an(e$$ation or non-rene,a$ of a #ermit5 0inera$ A%reement or G AA. "n (ase of $ate or non-s&'mission or re#orts mentioned in Se(tion *)0 3+4 to 3?4 e;(e#t 3m45 a fine of One +o&sand /esos 3/15000.004 s+a$$ 'e im#osed. +e Se(retar7 ma7 adA&st t+e a'ove-mentioned fines from time to time as (onditions ma7 ,arrant s&(+ (+an%es. /a7ment of fines invo$vin% t+e +erein (ited re#orts s+a$$ 'e made to t+e reas&rer or Cas+ier of t+e fo$$o,in% offi(es! a. /rovin(ia$ =overnorC ---0=B Gorm No. *9-11 Cit7 0a7or ---0=B Gorm No. *9-1> ---0=B Gorm No. *9-14 ---0=B Gorm No. *9-11 ---0=B Gorm No. *9-1)

---0=B Gorm No. *9-12 '. Re%iona$ Dire(tor ---0=B Gorm No. *9-10 3for 0inera$ A%reements and G AAs4 (. Dire(tor ---0=B Gorm No. *9-1 to *9-9 ---0=B Gorm No. *9-16 ---0=B Gorm No. *9-12 ---0=B Gorm No. *9-1* C8A/ ER KKK RANS" OR9 AND 0"SCEBBANEOUS /RO:"S"ONS Se(tion *)*. Non-"m#airment of E;istin% 0inin%CH&arr7in% Ri%+ts A$$ va$id and e;istin% minin% $ease (ontra(ts5 #ermitsC$i(enses5 $ease #endin% rene,a$5 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reements5 G AA %ranted &nder E;e(&tive Order No. *)95 at t+e date of t+e A(t s+a$$ remain va$id5 s+a$$ not 'e im#aired and s+a$$ 'e re(o%ni<ed '7 +e =overnment! /rovided5 +at t+e #rovisions of C+a#ter KK" on =overnment s+are in 0inera$ /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reement and of C+a#ter K:" on in(entives of t+e A(t s+a$$ immediate$7 %overn and a##$7 to minin% Bessee or Contra(tor &n$ess t+e minin% Bessee or Contra(tor indi(ates its intention to t+e Se(retar75 in ,ritin%5 not to avai$ of said #rovisions! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at no rene,a$ of minin% $ease (ontra(ts s+a$$ 'e %ranted after t+e e;#iration of its term! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at s&(+ $eases /rod&(tion S+arin% A%reements5 G AAs s+a$$ (om#$7 ,it+ t+e a##$i(a'$e #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. A$$ #endin% a##$i(ations for 0/SACG AA (overin% forest $and and =overnment Reservations s+a$$ not 'e re?&ired to rea##$7 for E;#$oration /ermit! /rovided5 +at ,+ere t+e %rant of s&(+ G AA a##$i(ationsC#ro#osa$s ,o&$d e;(eed t+e ma;im&m (ontra(t area restri(tions (ontained in Se(tion >4 of t+e A(t5 t+e a##$i(antC#ro#onent s+a$$ 'e %iven an e;tension of one 314 7ear5 re(6oned from Se#tem'er 1>5 19965 to divest or re$in?&is+ #&rs&ant to De#artment Administrative Order No. 96-*1 in favor of t+e =overnment5 areas in e;(ess of t+e ma;im&m area a$$o,an(e #rovided &nder t+e A(t. Gor t+is #&r#ose a S#e(ia$ E;#$oration /ermit of $imited a##$i(ations and a(tivities s+a$$ 'e iss&ed '7 t+e Se(retar7 &#on t+e re(ommendation of t+e Dire(tor5 s&'Ae(t to t+e terms and (onditions s#e(ified in t+e /ermit and #ertinent #rovisions of C+a#ter : +ereof! /rovided5 +at an area #ermission s+a$$ 'e %ranted $i6e,ise '7 t+e Se(retar7 to &nderta6e $imited e;#$oration a(tivities in non-(riti(a$ forest reserve and forest reservations and s&(+ ot+er areas ,it+in t+e A&risdi(tion of t+e De#artment. "n ot+er areas5 +o,ever5 t+e a##$i(antC#ro#onent s+a$$ se(&re t+e ne(essar7 area ($earan(es or ,ritten (onsent '7 t+e (on(erned a%en(ies or #arties5 as #rovided for '7 $a,! /rovided5 f&rt+er5 +at t+e time #eriod s+a$$ 'e ded&(ted from t+e $ife of t+e 0/SACG AA and e;#$oration (ost (an 'e in($&ded as #art of #re-o#eratin% e;#enses for #&r#oses of (osts re(over7 s+o&$d t+e G AA 'e a##roved! /rovided5 fina$$75 +at t+is #rovision is a##$i(a'$e on$7 to a$$ G AAC0/SA a##$i(ations fi$ed &nder De#artment Administrative Order No. 6> #rior to t+e effe(tivit7 of t+e A(t and t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations. A$$ #endin% a##$i(ations for "nd&stria$ Sand and =rave$ "nd&stria$ /ermit (overin% more t+an five 314 +e(tares ,it+ t+e Bo(a$ =overnment Unit s+a$$ 'e endorsed to t+e (on(erned Re%iona$ Offi(e for its #ro(essin%5 eva$&ation and a##rova$. Se(tion *)>. Re(o%nition of :a$id and E;istin% 0inin% C$aims and BeaseCH&arr7 A##$i(ation 8o$ders of va$id and e;istin% minin% ($aims5 $easeC?&arr7 a##$i(ations s+a$$ 'e %iven #referentia$ ri%+ts to enter into an7 mode of 0inera$ A%reement ,it+ t+e =overnment &nti$ Se#tem'er 145 199)! /rovided5 +at fai$&re on t+e #art of t+e +o$ders of va$id and s&'sistin% minin% ($aims5 $easeC?&arr7 a##$i(ations to e;er(ise t+eir #referentia$ ri%+ts ,it+in t+e said #eriod to enter into a mode of 0inera$ A%reement s+a$$ (onstit&te a&tomati( a'andonment of t+e minin% ($aims5 $easeC?&arr7 a##$i(ations and t+e area t+ere&#on s+a$$ 'e de($ared o#en for minin% a##$i(ation '7 ot+er interested #arties. Se(tion *)4. Se#ara'i$it7 C$a&se "f an7 ($a&se5 senten(e5 se(tion or #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations is +e$d or de($ared to 'e &n(onstit&tiona$ or inva$id '7 a (om#etent (o&rt5 t+e remainin% #arts of t+ese im#$antin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ not 'e affe(ted t+ere'7.

Se(tion *)1. Re#ea$in% and Amendin% C$a&se De#artment Administrative Order No. 96-*> and a$$ orders5 r&$es and re%&$ations in(onsistent ,it+ or (ontrar7 to t+e #rovisions of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations are +ere'7 re#ea$ed or modified a((ordin%$7. +e Se(retar7 s+a$$ f&rt+ermore +ave t+e a&t+orit75 inter a$ia 5 to amend5 revise5 add to ($arif75 s&##$ement5 inter#ret5 de$ete5 or ma6e e;em#tions 3to t+e e;tent not (ontrar7 to t+e #rovisions of t+e A(t4 to an7 #rovision of t+ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations ,it+ t+e end in vie, of ens&rin% t+at t+e A(t is a##ro#riate$7 im#$emented5 enfor(ed and a(+ieved. Se(tion *)6. Effe(tivit7 +ese im#$ementin% r&$es and re%&$ations s+a$$ ta6e effe(t fifteen 3114 da7s fo$$o,in% its (om#$ete #&'$i(ation in t,o ne,s#a#ers of %enera$ (ir(&$ation.