ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (EPEP
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Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program
Section 69 RA No. 7942 (Philippine Mining Act of 1995)
ECC (Environmental Compliance Certificate)
1. Mineral Agreement Application
2. FTAA Contractors application
3. Quarry Permit application
ECC (Environmental Compliance Certificate)
Mine Waste and Tailing Fees
MWT Reserve Fund
0.50/MT
0.10/MT
Environmental Trust Fund
PHP 50,000
Mine Environmental Protection and Enhancement Office
Mining Engineer/Geologist/ Metallurgical Engineer
Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT)
Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program
(AEPEP)
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refers to the comprehensive and strategic environmental man-
agement plan for the life of the mining project on which AEPEPs
are based and implemented to achieve the environmental man-
agement objectives, criteria and commitments including protec-
tion and rehabilitation of the disturbed environment.
The legal basis of EPEP
The basis of in the preparation of EPEP.
EPEP is required in the following cases as mandatory require-
ments for;
is the document issued by the DENR Secretary or the Regional
Executive Director certifying that based on the representation of
the proponent and the preparers, as reviewed and validate by
the EIARC, the proposed project or undertaking will not cause
a significant negative environmental impacts; that the proponent
has complied with all the requirements of the EIS System, and
that the proponent is committed to implement its approved EMP
in the EIS or mitigation measures in IEE.
are fees collected semiannually from each operating mill tailing it
generated for the said period.
Shall be deposited in a government depository bank to be used
for a payment of COMPENSATION for damages caused by any
mining operations. Also can be utilized for RESEARCH PROJECT
duly approved by CLRF Steering Committee.
____________Mine Waste
____________Mill Tailings
established to pay for mining related compensable damages other
than those caused by mine waste and mill tailing.
ETF is pegged at a minimum of ____________.
Is an office that shall be incorporated by contractors/permit hold-
ers in their mine organization structures and shall set the level of
priorities and marshal the resources to implement environmental
management programs.
The MEPEO shall be headed preferably by either a licensed
_______________with at least 5 YEARS experience in actual
mining environment work.
Shall monitor and audit the performance and compliance of min-
ing companies with approved EPEP/AEPEP
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1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) A systematic identi-

fication and evalua-
tion of potential im-
pacts of proposed
projects, plans, pro-
grams or legislative
actions relative to
the physical-chemi-
cal, biological, cul-
tural and socio-eco-
nomic components
of the total environ-
ment

2. Philippine Environmental Policy What is PD No

1151?

3. Philippine Environmental Impact System What is PD No

1586?

4. DAO No 96-37 The Procedural

Manual of the Philip-
pines EIS system

5. Environmental Critical Projects (ECP) A project that has

high potential for
significant impact
and is listed as
such under Pres-
idential Proclama-
tion No 803 se-
ries of 1996 as
well as other pro-
jects which maybe
proclaimed as envi-
ronmentally critical
in accordance with
Section 4 of PD No
1586
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6. Environmental Critical Area (ECA) An area that is en-
vironmentally sen-
sitive and is so
listed under Pres-
idential Proclama-
tion No. 2146 of
1981.

7. Heavy industries, Resource extractive industries, Five examples of

Major mining and quarrying industries, Infrastruc- ECP's
ture projects, and Gold courses

8. National parks, watershed reserves, wildlife re- Examples of ECA's

serves, aesthetic tourist spots, areas of endangered
species, areas frequently visited by calamities, areas
with critical slopes, water bodies, mangrove areas.

9. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The document(s) of

studies of the en-
vironmental impacts
of a project includ-
ing the discussions
on direct and indi-
rect consequences
upon human wel-
fare and ecological
and environmental
integrity.

10. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) The document re-

quired of propo-
nents describing the
environmental im-
pact of, and mitiga-
tion and enhance-
ment measures for,
projects or under-
takings located in an
ECA

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11. Scoping The most critical
step in EIS; Estab-
lishment of require-
ments

12. Environmental Impact Identification (EII) Process where im-

pacts on the dif-
ferent environmen-
tal components of
specific actions re-
lated to the project
alternatives are de-
scribed

13. Impact Prediction and Assessment The quantification

(or at least the
qualitative descrip-
tion) where possi-
ble of the antic-
ipated impacts of
the proposed pro-
ject on various envi-
ronmental factors.

14. Environmental Index A numerical or cat-

egorization of large
quantity of environ-
mental data or infor-
mation

15. Air pollution Presence in the out-

door atmosphere of
one or more conta-
minants

16. Sulfur Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon Monox- Traditional Air Qual-
ide, Hydrocarbon, Hydrogen Sulfide. ity Contaminants

17. Natural and Man-made Two Sources of Air

Pollutants
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18. Surface Water Pollution Excessive concen-

tration of particu-
lar substances for
efficient periods of
time cause identifi-
able effects.

19. Noise Unwanted sound or

sound in the wrong
place at the wrong
time

20. Sound Mechanical energy

from a vibrating sur-
face.

21. Environmental Protection and Enhancement Pro- Refers to the

gram (EPEP) comprehensive and
strategic environ-
mental manage-
ment plan for the life
of the mining pro-
ject.

22. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) The basis in

the preparation of
EPEP

23. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Refers to the doc-

ument issued by
the DENR-EMB that
allows the project
to proceed to the
next stage of project
planning.

24. Suspension or cancellation of mining operations in The penalty if a con-

the areas under the contract. tractor/permit holder

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fails to establish an
MRF

25. Mine Waste and Tailing Fees Fees collected

semi-annually from
each operating mill
tailing it generated
for the said period.

26. 0.50 MWTF shall be

P_________ /MT of
Mine Waste pro-
duced.

27. 0.10 MWTF shall be

P_________ /MT of
mill tailing generat-
ed from milling oper-
ation.

28. Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) Established to pay

for mining related
compensable dam-
ages other than
those caused by
mine waste and mill
tailing.

29. 50,000 ETF is pegged at a

minimum of
PHP________________

30. Mine Environmental Protection and Enhancement An office that shall

Office (MEPEO) be incorporated by
a contractor's/per-
mit holders in their
mine organization
structures.

31.
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Mining Engineer/Geologist/Metallurgical Engi- Requirements to be
neer/Environmental Engineer with at least 5 years the head of the
experience in actual mining environmental work MEPEO

32. Multipartite Monitoring Team Monitors every

quarter, or frequent-
ly as may be
deemed necessary
the activities stipu-
lated in the EPEPI-
AEPEP

33. The final mine rehab and decommissioning plans, What should be sub-
including financial requirements up to post-decom- mitted before Mine
missioning over ten year period for monitoring pur- Closure?
pose.

34. Contingent Liability and Rehabilitation Fund Steer- Evaluates and

ing Committee (CLRFSC) approves/disap-
proves the EPEP
for MPSA, FTAA
and Mineral
processing permit
under DAO no.
2003-46

35. Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) Evaluates and

approves/disap-
proves the EPEP
for industrial Sand
and Gravel permit,
quarry permit
holders/applicants

36. Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Refers to the yearly

Program (AEPEP) environmental man-
agement work plans
base on the ap-
proved environmen-
tal protection and
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egy

37. 30 AEPEP must be

submitted to the
concerned MGB
Regional Office at
least _______ cal-
endar days

38. A minimum of 3-5% of its direct mining and milling Minimum finan-
cost cial requirement for
AEPEP

39. Contingent Liability And Rehabilitation Fund (CLRF) An environmen-

tal guarantee fund
mechanism to en-
sure just and time-
ly compensation for
damages and pro-
gressive and sus-
tainable rehabilita-
tion for any adverse
effect a mining oper-
ation or activity may
cause.

40. Mine Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) The fund for the

implementation of
EPEP comes from
___________

41. 50,000 The Monitoring

Trust Fund (MTF)
shall be in cash
and in an amount
to be determined by
the MRF commit-
tee which shall not

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_______________

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Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program for MPSA,
FTAA and Mineral Processing Permit holders/applicants shall be
FALSE; -CLRFSC
evaluated and approved/disapproved by the Mine Rehabilitation
Fund Committee. TRUE OR FALSE?
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program for indus-
trial Sand and Gravel Permit Quarry Permit holders/applicants
FALSE; -MRFC shall be evaluated and approved/disapproved by the Contingent
Liability and Rehabilitation Fund Steering Committee (CLRFSC).
TRUE OR FALSE?
Contingent liability and rehabilitation fund is an environmental
guarantee fund mechanism to ensure just and timely compensa-
TRUE tion for damages and progressive and sustainable rehabilitation
for any adverse effect a mining operation or activity may cause.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program
must be submitted to concerned MGB Regional Office at least
FALSE; -Thirty (30)
fifteen calendar days prior to the beginning of every calendar year
effectively implement the approved EPEP. TRUE OR FALSE?
Rehabilitation Cash Fund it shall be equivalent to ten percent
(10%) of the total amount needed to implement the EPEP or
FALSE; -P 5,000,000
Fifty thousand Pesos (P50, 000.00), whichever is lower. TRUE OR
FALSE?
The Environmental Compliance Certificate refers to the document
issued by the DENR-EMB that allows the project to proceed to
TRUE the next stage of project planning, which is the acquisition of
approvals from other government agencies and LGUs, after which
the project can start implementation. TRUE OR FALSE?
Mine Waste and Tailing Fees are fees collected annually from
FALSE; -semi-annually each operating mill tailing it generated for the said period. TRUE
OR FALSE
The Mine Waste and Tailing Reserve Fund shall also be utilized for
research project duly approved by the CLRF Steering Committee
TRUE
which is deemed necessary for the promotion and furtherance of
its objectives. TRUE OR FALSE?
Environmental Trust Fund is pegged at a minimum of PHP
FALSE; -PHP 50,000
5,000,000.00. TRUE OR FALSE?
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program refers to
the comprehensive and strategic environmental management
plan for the life of the mining project on which AEPEPS are based
TRUE
and implemented to achieve the environmental management ob-
jectives, criteria and commitments including protection and reha-
bilitation of the disturbed environment. TRUE OR FALSE?
Monitoring Trust Fund shall be in cash and in an amount to be
determined by the MRF Committee which shall not be less than
the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) to cover main-
tenance and other operating budget for the transportation and
TRUE
travel expenses, cost of laboratory analysis, cost of supplies and
materials, cost of communication services, cost of consultancy
work and other reasonable expenses incurred by the monitoring
team. TRUE OR FALSE?
A Contractor/Permit Holder shall allocate for its annual environ-
ment-related expense a percentage based on AEPEP which may
approximate a maximum of two to four percent (2-5%) of its direct
FALSE; -3-5%
mining and milling cost depending on the environment/geologic
condition, nature and scale of operation and technology em-
ployed. TRUE OR FALSE?
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Mine Waste Fees shall be P0.10/MT of Mine Waste produced.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Tailing's fee shall be P0.50 Mill Tailing Generated from milling
FALSE; -0.10
operation. TRUE OR FALSE?
The EPEP shall be basis in the preparation of ECC. TRUE OR
FALSE; -The ECC shall be basis in the preparation of EPEP
FALSE?

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PD 984 POLLUTION CONTROL LAW
PD 856 Sanitation Code of the Philippines
PD 1152 Philippine Environmental Code
PD 1151 Philippine Environmental Policy
GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGNATION OF DENR RECOG-
DAO 1998-63
NIZED ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
DAO 1992-26 Accreditation Designation of Pollution Control Officers
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON
RA 7160 CLEANLINESS AND SANITATION, AND PREPARATION OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE SWM PROGRAMS
RA 7586 National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992
DAO 1992-25 NIPAS IRR
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
DAO 2000-81 IRR of RA 8749
DAO 2000-82 INTEGRATED AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK
Revised Air Quality Standards of 1992, Revising and Amending
DAO 1993-14
the Air Quality Standards of 1978
DAO 1998-47 IRR FOR THE PHASE OUT OF LEADED GASOLINE
EO 1997-446 Mandating the Phase-Out of Leaded Gasoline
RA 9275 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
DAO 2005-10 IRR (Philippine Clean Water Act)
DAO 1990-34 Revised Water Usage and Classification / Water Quality Criteria
DAO 1990-35 REVISED EFFLUENT REGULATIONS OF 1990
PD 1067 Water Code of the Philippines
DAO 1994-26A THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD FOR DRINKING WATER
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act
RA 6969
of 1990
DAO 1992-29 IRR of RA 6969
DAO 2004-01 Chemical Control Order for Polychlorinated Biphenyls
DAO 2000-18 CHEMICAL CONTROL FOR ODS
DAO 2000-02 CHEMICAL CONTROL FOR ASBESTOS
DAO 1998-58 PRIORITY CHEMICALS LIST
DAO 1997-39 Chemical Control Order for Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds
DAO 1997-38 Chemical Control Order for Mercury and Mercury Compounds
Interim Guidelines for the Importation of recyclable materials con-
DAO 1994-28
taining hazardous substances.
RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
DAO 2004-34 IRR OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
DAO 1998-49 Technical Guidelines for Municipal Waste Disposal
Adopting the landfill site identification and screening criteria for
DAO 1998-50
municipal solid waste disposal facilities
PD 1586 Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System of 1978
DAO 2003-30 IRR PD 1586 (EIS SYSTEM OF 1978)
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
DAO 2001-09
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the processes and activities that need to take place to character-
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ize and monitor the quality of the environment. Used in preparation
for environmental impact assessments.
An optimal environmental monitoring strategy includes multiple
temperature sensors. these should be place don top, middle and
Temperature
bottom of individual racks to measure the heat being generated
by equipment.
High humidity may lead to corrosion electronic components and
Humidity
low humidity levels may cause issues with static electricity.
Make sure air is flowing through the racks in addition to monitoring
Airflow
A/C vent intake and outtakes.
Moisture and humidity sensors should monitor for leaks inside
Water cooling equipment, potential leaks that come from nearby pipes,
or wtaer cause by a flood or disaster.
Voltage sensors detect presence or the absence of line voltage.
Voltage Identify the frequency of brown outs for measuring uninterruptable
power supplies.
Electrical failures can cause air-conditioning equipment to shut
Power
down even while an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Smoke Smoke alarms can trigger power shutdowns.
1. Design
2. Implementation
Feature of a well managed monitoring systems 3. Data collection
4. Quality Control
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Pollution caused when sulfuric acid and dissolved lead, arsenic or
Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
cadmium wash out of mines into nearby waterways
Red color, orange-brown, death of fish Key indicator of AMD
The solubility of many toxic metals is pH- dependent, the
Neutralization process can lead to precipitation _______________________of metals such as aluminum, copper,
and lead and thus their removal from the drainage
Generated specifically as a result of sulfide oxidation is relatively
Saline Drainage
rare, in comparison with acid or metalliferous drainage
Important indicator of AMD issues at mine sites , and may require
Sulfate Salinity
similar management strategies.
Carbonates, Silicates, Aluminosilicate mineral Acid mine drainage neutralizing rocks
Waste rock, Ore stockpiles, Tailings storage facility, Tailings dam,
Acid mine drainage possible source
Pits, Heap
selective placement of waste materials The preferred AMD management practice during mine operations.
Normally a key component of soil cover, requiring a high water
Topsoil
store capacity, a reasonable nutrient cycling capacity.
Capillary Break Durable, benign fresh rock with minimal fines
A KEY COMPONENT COMPROMISING COMPACTED CLAY IF
Sealing layer
AVAILABLE OR COMPACTED MINE WASTES
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1. Mine tailings dis- Also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, tails, refuse,
posal and stor- leach residue or slickens, are the materials left over after
age the process of separating the valuable fraction from the
uneconomic fraction (gangue) of an ore

2. Mine Tailings waste materials produced from the mill slurry form, which
is a mixture of fine mineral particles and water.

3. Paste Tailings Is a modification to the conventional methods of disposal

of tailings (pond storage)

4. High Density Is a more expensive method that mix a certain quantity

Paste Fill of tailings with waste aggregate and cement, creating a
product that can be used to backfill underground voids and
stopes.

5. Riverine Tailing pipe the mine tailings to the river and discharge
Disposal

6. Submarine Tail- is disposal of mine tailings into marine waters via a

ings Disposal or pipeline.
Deep Sea TD

7. Phytostabilisa- Is a form of phytoremediation that uses hyperaccumulator

tion plants for long term stabilisation and containment of tail-
ings

8. Valley Impound- Normally utilized to take advantage of natural topography

ment

9. Cross Valley Sited at the head of the drainage basin to minimize surface
water inundation.

10. Sidehill Design relies on containment by embankment on three

sides. Similar to ring dyke configuration

11. Valley Bottom Considered where the span of a valley is too large and
high water runoff presents challenges for cross valley stor-
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12. Ring Dyke Con- Not dependent on topographical depressions as is the
figuration (Pad- case with valley impoundments. It is more flexible for site
dock or cell) selection purposes and can be situated close to process-
ing plant.

13. In-pit Tailings The process of backfilling abandoned open pit surface
Storage mines with tailings

14. hyperaccumula- plants that accumulate heavy metals in their tissue

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1. pH is a term used universally to express the intensity of the

acidity and alkaline condition of a solution

2. Total Alkalinity The capacity to neutralize acids primarily due to the salts
of weak acids, although weak or strong bases may also
contribute.

3. Total Acidity Acidity of natural waters is either caused by carbon dioxide

or by the presence of strong mineral acids.

4. Total Solids refers to the material left in a vessel after evaporation of

the sample and its subsequent drying in an oven at a
defined temperature.

5. Filterable residue the portion of the total residue retained by the filter, also
referred to as total suspended solids (TSS)

6. Non-Filterable the portion of the total residue that passes through the
Residue filter, also referred to as total dissolved solids (TDS)

7. Salinity has essentially the same as TDS, although a slightly more

complex definition is used in oceanography

8. Conductivity the reciprocal of electrical resistivity

9. Total Hardness Sum of calcium and magnesium and us sometimes ex-

pressed in grains of hardness

10. Dissolved Oxy- the concentration of free (not chemically-bound) molecu-

gen (DO) lar oxygen (a gas) dissolved in water

11. Self-Purifying Water bodies actually exerts a ____________ when pol-

ability lution level is relatively low and within its carrying capacity

12. chemical analy- The exact type of pollution and its actual quantity or level
sis must be determined by _______________________

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FINAL EXAMINATION

APLACADOR, JAY RHOSE M.

BSEM-3A

PART 1
1. What document to prepare for Environmentally Critical Project and in project located
within Environmentally Critical Area?
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System
2. Differentiate:
a. Morality and Ethics
- Morality refers to the goodness or badness of a human action. Meanwhile,
ethics is concerned with internal values that are a part of corporate culture
and helps to shape decisions about social responsibility in relation to the
outside world.
b. ECC and EPEP
- An Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) is a document issued by the
DENR/EMB following a positive review of an ECC application, certifying that
the proposed project or undertaking has complied with all requirements of
the EIS System and has committed to implementing its approved
Environmental Management Plan to address the environmental impacts,
based on the proponent's representations. Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Program (EPEP), on the other hand, refers to a comprehensive
and strategic environmental management plan for the life of the mining
project, on which AEPEPs are based and implemented to achieve
environmental management objectives, criteria, and commitments, such as
environmental protection and rehabilitation of the disturbed environment.
c. SDMP and CSR
- Social Development Management Program, The Contractor/Permit
Holder/comprehensive Lessee's five-year plan to conduct actual mining and
milling operations in order to sustainably improve the living standards of the
host and neighboring communities by creating responsible, self-reliant, and
resource-based communities capable of developing, implementing, and
managing community development programs, projects, and activities in
accordance with the principles of sustainable development and
management. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), on the other hand,
refers to mining companies' "voluntary actions" to improve the economic,

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 social, and environmental conditions of local communities or to mitigate the
negative effects of mining projects. It is one of the most important practices
that could be promoted and improved in order to achieve long-term mining
goals. CSR is based on the idea that business is primarily about meeting
human needs.
3. Define the following:
A. Economic Responsibility
- This viewpoint contends that the corporation should be run profitably, with
the sole goal of increasing profits as long as the rules are followed. This
viewpoint implies that the only social responsibility is to benefit the
economy.

- The basic economic unit of society is the business institution. Its job is to
make the goods and services that society wants while also making the most
money for its owners.

B. Legal Responsibility
- Legal responsibility defines what society deems important with respect to
appropriate corporate behavior expected to fulfill their economic goals within
requirements are imposed by:
o Local Governments
o State Legislators
o Federal Regulatory Agencies

C. Ethical Responsibilities
- Ethical responsibility encompasses actions that aren't always codified in law
and may or may not be in the firm's best interests.
D. Discretionary Responsibility
- Discretionary responsibility purely voluntary and guided by a company’s
desire to make social contributions not mandated by economics, law, or
ethics. It goes beyond what society expects a firm to contribute to the
community’s welfare.

PART 2. Recall the Marcopper Case Study. Given the situation, write your response in terms of the
different responses, Obstructive, Defensive, Accommodative, and Proactive.

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  OBSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE
- It was known that fracturing and leakage were not far away when the corporation
sealed millions of tons of mine tailings in the tunnel beneath the Tapian pit in 1992.
Because the tunnel's concrete does not expand or contract in response to
temperature or water permeability, unlike the underlying natural rock, it was
possible for the rock to "move" while the concrete remained stiff, allowing rock
fractures to open up. In addition, a week prior to the incidents, an earthquake was
recorded, which contributed significantly to rock fracturing. As a result, the company
should not be held liable because the earthquake was a natural occurrence.
 DEFENSIVE RESPONSE
- The company admitted that there was a flaw in the planning for repairing the
ruptured tunnel, but since the incident occurred before an earthquake, the company
should not bear full responsibility for the environmental and community damage it
caused.
 ACCOMODATIVE RESPONSE
- As Marcopper goes, this will put on record what benefits and economic contribution
its mining operation had generated for the country in general and Marinduque in
particular.

o Paid P6.5 billion – direct and indirect taxes

o Contributed US$1.3 Billion in foreign exchange earnings
o Provided employment top an average of 500 Filipinos (83% Marinduque and
10% married to Marinduqueños) with salaries and benefits of over P3.3
billion
o Invested over P247 Million in community assistance
o Generated P635 Million in domestic business
o Supplied electricity in Marinduque since 1984. MMC is subsidizing electric
cost at 95 centavos per kWh relative to Luzon grid price for a total to date
[sic] subsidy of over P100 Million.

 PROACTIVE RESPONSE
- When the Boac incident occurred, the company, Marcopper, responded with the
following:

o Free medical services up to present operations to the affected barangays

until roads were opened in July 1996.
o 22 Kms of new access roads were constructed. 26 Kms. of old roads were
reopened and bridges were repaired to provide access to isolated barangays
costing P45million. [sic]
o Alternative water resources (wells and tanks construction d spring
development) in affected barangays along the Makalupnit and Boac Rivers.

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 o P16M compensation for affected families whose livelihood had been
partially or completely disrupted (fishermen, farmers, traders,
laundrywomen, etch.) which to date [sic] covers 50 barangays out of the
total 61 in Boac. Only 37 barangays originally filed for compensation.
o 160 alternative shelters worth P8.5M (126 individual core houses, 18
evacuation houses and 16 evacuation centers) for affected and potentially
high-risk/low-lying areas.
o Tunnel sealing to prevent the occurrence of similar spill.
o Rehabilitation of affected rivers to restore their pre-spillage conditions and
to safeguard against the risk of disastrous flood. To date [sic] 2/3 of the 1.4M
m³ spill has been removed from the river and into the dredged channel.
o Over US$40M has been spent to the tunnel and river rehabilitation.

PART 3. Complete the table.

EXPLORATION PRE-DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION MINE CLOSURE
DEVELOPMENT
YEARS 2-5 years 2-5 years 2-5 years 10-30 years 1-10 years

DOCUMENTS Certificate of Environmental Certificate of

REQUIRED Management and Environmental
Community Relations Management and
Record (CEMCRR) showing Community
an applicant’s past Relations
environmental Record (CEMCRR)
record/performance. showing an
Environmental Work applicant’s past
Programs (EWP) describing environmental
strategies for record/performanc
environmental protection e.
and enhancement. Environmental
ECC and EIS containing the Work Programs
environmental and social (EWP) describing
plans. strategies for
EPEP illustrating the environmental
operational link between protection and
the ECC and the mining enhancement.
contractor’s commitments; ECC and EIS
and containing the
Final Mine Rehabilitation environmental and
and/or Decommissioning social plans.
Plan (FMRDP) detailing the EPEP illustrating

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 transition programs from the operational link
active mining to eventual between the ECC
mine closure. and the mining
contractor’s
commitments; and
Final Mine
Rehabilitation
and/or
Decommissioning
Plan (FMRDP)
detailing the
transition programs
from active mining
to eventual mine
closure.

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PART 4.
How can Mining contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?

In September 2015, member states of the United Nations agreed on 17 Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs), which serve as a global agenda for equitable, socially inclusive, and
environmentally sustainable economic development until 2030. Mining companies have the
potential to be key players in achieving SDGs. Through direct operations, mining companies can
provide revenue, jobs, and economic growth to low-income countries. Mining companies can
also ensure that the benefits of mining last beyond the mine's life by forming partnerships with
the government and civil society, ensuring that the industry has a positive impact on the natural
environment, climate change, and social capital.
Mining companies will be encouraged to extract responsibly, produce with less waste, use safer
procedures, adopt innovative sustainable technology, support improved community well-being,

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 reduce emissions, and increase environmental stewardship at the same time. Companies that
commit to the SDGs will benefit from stronger relationships with governments and
communities, as well as better access to financial resources; those that do not properly
participate in the SDGs will put their operations at risk in the short and long term.
Mining companies, for example, could use their energy demand to power remote communities
through partnerships that enable shared use energy infrastructure, helping to achieve SDG7
(Energy Access and Sustainability). Other SDGs with similar potential for the mining sector
include stimulating economic growth and employment (SDG 8), building more resilient
infrastructure (SDG 9), combating climate change and its consequences (SDG 13), and others.
The Atlas is merely the start of a discussion about mining's contributions to the post-2015
development agenda, as well as the types of partnerships that can help achieve positive
outcomes. To achieve the SDGs, governments, non-governmental organizations, development
partners, the private sector, and communities will need to collaborate like never before. The
mining industry is well positioned to play a key role in this success.

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