A mining industry leader noted that permits for exporting ore is necessary.
Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
Mining companies and mineral traders are required to get a mineral ore export permit (MOEP) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before they are allowed to ship out all kinds of minerals and their byproducts outside the country.
According to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza shipments of mineral products, including gold bullions and mine tailings, will be confiscated if the shipper or transporter cold not show the MOEP issued by his office as well as the proof of payment of the required excise tax.
The guidelines for the MOEP is covered under Administrative Order No. 2008-20 entitled “Issuance of Mineral Ore Export Permit for Transport/Shipment Outside of the Philippines of Mineral Ores, Including Tailings” which takes effect 15 days after publication in a general circulation newspaper. The order is pursuant to the Mining Act (RA 7942) and Executive Order 469 as amended.
The MOEP will be able to address many of the issues that seem to defeat the purpose of the revitalization of the mining industry.
The MOEP also established a mechanism to monitor the shipment of mineral products, to ensure that they are extracted legitimately, pay the proper taxes, and declare the correct tonnage, grade and volume of shipment.
Mining firms and traders used to seek an export clearance from the government before shipping out mineral products, but this requirement was eliminated after the government pursued a policy of export liberalization.
In relation to this Romualdez encouraged also the mining industry stakeholders to adhere to the requirement of the government by giving their share back through legitimate extraction as well as adhere to responsible mining.
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