Documentary requirements for EP, MPP, AC and OTP

Applicants need to submit to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau – V (MGB-V) certain documentary requirements whenever they are applying for Exploration Permit (EP), Mineral Processing Permit (MPP), Area Clearance (AC) for Small-Scale Mining Permit/Quarry Permit and Ore Transport Permit (OTP).

Essential to these four (4) frontline services of the MGB-V is a written letter-request addressed to the Regional Director and in addition the following documentary requirements are required to be submitted:

1. For EP, a mining permittee is required to submit: a Location Map/Sketch Plan of the proposed area; 2-year Exploration Work Program; Proof of Technical Competence of Technical Personnel who will undertake the activities; Proof of Financial Capability to implement the work program; Certified True Copy/ies of relevant legal business documents whether the applicant is a corporation, partnership or an association and the corresponding certificate of business registration; and Affidavit of Undertaking.    

2. For MPP, a mining applicant is required to submit: a certified Certificate of Registration from the Securities and Exchange Commission or authorized government agency; certified Articles of Incorporation/Partnership/Association and By-Laws; Location Map/Sketch Plan of the area where the plant is located; Feasibility Study; Environmental Management Record and Community Relation Record (when applicable); Environmental Compliance Certificate; Proof of Technical Competence of Personnel who will undertake the operation; Proof of Financial Capability; Permit on the Use of Chemicals from the Environmental Management Bureau; Brief History of the Applicant’s Activities for the last 5 years (if any); and Other Supporting Papers as maybe required.

3. For AC, applicant with pending application at the ENRO-LGU is required to submit three (3) sets of Sketch Map/Survey Plan signed by a deputized Mines Geodetic Engineer.

4. For OTP, a mining permittee, mining contractor, mining rights holder, accredited traders or retailers is required to submit a Letter  Request for Application for OTP.

The filing fee for EP is P60.00 per hectare; for MPP, P50,000.00 per application when the project investment is above P500 million, P20,000.00 per application when the project investment is above P250million to P500 million and P10,000.00 per application when the project investment is from P250 million and below; no filing fee for AC; and for OTP, P2,000.00 for metallic and P1,000.00 for non-metallic.

An applicant may inquire on the details of the documentary requirements and apply at the MGB-V from Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 12nn and from 1:00pm to 5:00pm or he can inquire thru mgbr5@yahoo.com.

It takes at least 58 days for the MGB-V to complete the transaction for EP, 10 days for MPP, 5 days for EC and 4 days for an OTP.(LDV  JANUARY 11,2010)