The following outlines a comparison of the features of the two abovementioned laws: FEATURE 1. Legal Document Issuance
2. Licensing
3. Registration
4. Identification, Registration of SSM Areas 5. SSM Contract 6. Size/Areas
RA 7076 License: Issued to small-scale miner and/or processor qualified to enter into SSM contract SSM Contract: Issued to registered small-scale miners organized into a cooperative to work in People’s SSM contract area or “Minahang “Minahang Bayan” and declaration of the area as a People’s SSM Area Licensing is required to pursue his occupation as small-scale miner or processor All persons undertaking SSM activities shall register as a miner with the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) Areas declared by PMRB subject to review by its Secretary Any of the following mode of agreement Not more than 20 hectares
PD 1899 Permit: SSM Permit
No license is required
No registration is required
No Provisions
SSM Permit For mineral commodities excluding gold panning or sluicing and guano: Not to exceed 81 hectares in areas covered by existing mining rights, permits, license, or exploration permit For mineral commodities Not to exceed 20 hectares For gold panning and sluicing
Not to exceed ½ hectares For guano Not to exceed 8 hectares 2 years, renewable for the same period For individuals, only 1 permit in any one province
7. Duration 8. Number of Contracts Allowed
2 years, renewable for the same period Only one People’s SSM Contract award at any time
for partnership or corporation, 2 permits in any one province
