Small-scale mining companies would also be required to submit a community development and management program for the host communities.
According to Jasareno, all Minahang Bayan will have a central processing plant that will provide ease in the conduct of monitoring activities by the MGB and other concerned national and local government agencies or offices.
Small-scale mining operations shall be limited to the extraction of gold, silver and chromite. The use of hydraulicking and compressor mining methods shall be prohibited, as well as the use of mercury in any phase of mineral processing.
Mining permits will be granted to small-scale miners to extract minerals within the declared Minahang Bayan and will be valid for two years. Operation outside the Minahang Bayan will be deemed illegal upon effectivity of the RIRR.
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