UNDER THE ECC:

SMI is directed to conform to the provisions: Involving toxic and solid wastes of several laws on clean air and water and mining. SMI must observe appropriate practices on vegetative restoration, engineering structure, land use, and soil and water management, as well as ensuring proper stockpiling and disposal of generated waste materials and erosion control, the ECC stated.

headwaters, implement an efficient water management system to ensure sustainable use of water, and provide the community with alternative sources of potable water supply, if needed .
The mining company is also instructed to protect

REASON for the BAN OF OPEN PIT MINING: the reason why then South Cotabato Governor Daisy P. Avance-Fuentes signed into law on June, 29, 2010 the Environment Code that banned open-pit mining in the province was because of the possible drying up of agricultural areas in the lowlands if the resource-rich area is mined. In her explanatory note during the announcement of her approval of the Environment Code in 2010, Fuentes cited a study by a British group titled Philippines: Mining or Food? which warns about the drying up of lowland rivers if the Tampakan project would proceed. ----------------- However, allegations and issues raised by were all answered by LIBRA MINES through: Philippine Clean Air Water Act of 2004: Prov from Law SECTION 16. CleanUp Operations. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 15 and 26 hereof, any person who causes pollution in or pollutes water bodies in excess of the applicable and prevailing standards shall be responsible to contain, remove and clean-up any pollution incident at his own expense to the extent that the same water bodies have been Issues raised
Contamination of downstream surface water due to the discharge of poor quality water from the Project site Loss of downstream water supply due to harvesting and capture of surface water on the Project site Increase in downstream flood risk due to clearing on the Project site and diversion of surface water flows

ECC did not violate Site water management system designed to ensure there are no adverse impacts on the quality and availability of water for downstream users by: Treatment of all mine water prior to release from site Adopting site discharge water quality standards to ensure there are no adverse impacts on

rendered unfit for utilization and SECTION 1A: To streamline processes and procedures in the prevention, control and abatement of pollution of the country's water resources;

Contamination of local Community groundwater supplies (wells and shallow bores) due to seepage of poor quality water from the mine waste storage facilities and the final open-pit void

downstream water users and aquatic ecology Providing controlled release of fresh and treated water to downstream users in the Mal River to offset potential reduction in downstream river flows in consultation with downstream users Providing compensatory release of fresh water to downstream users in the Taplan River system in consultation with downstream users Adopting appropriate erosion and sediment control measures Replacement of any impacted local groundwater supplies in consultation with impacted communities

Loss of local community groundwater supplies due to the lowering of groundwater levels as a result of dewatering in the vicinity of the open-pit

EVEN NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION APPROVED According to Engr. Orlando Tibang : Senior engineer of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Region 12. Tibang reviewed Environmental Impact Study submitted by Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI). Quality and quantity of water in the Tampakan area will not be affected by the Tampakan Gold Copper Project (TGCP) once mining operations start will not use any toxic chemicals during its operation and ensures monitoring is done regularly will use of leading international standards to reduce water usage and recycle approximately 70% of the Tampakan Projects water needs.

plan to construct a fresh water reservoir will assist with the management of wet season and dry season flows. seepage collection dams and water treatment facilities