AngMinero
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Business
No Result
View All Result
AngMinero
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Business
No Result
View All Result
AngMinero
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Ormoc City bans export of sand, gravel

AngMinero News by AngMinero News
March 3, 2020
in Business, News
26 2
0
FROM OPERATIONS TO REMEDIATION: The Mining Operation and Transaction Process
84
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez issued an executive order banning the export of sand and gravel outside Ormoc City, and the implementation of rehabilitation plans of existing sand and gravel (SAG) permit areas.

In the hopes of conserving the quarry resources of the city, the ban also forbids shipping, transporting, or carrying any sand and gravel material outside the city that produces Class A construction materials, regardless of its purpose, according to a Manila Bulletin report.

The order will be implemented this week once all SAG operators are informed.

“The failure to comply with the suspension of exports imposed herein shall be sufficient ground for the cancellation/revocation/termination of sand and gravel permit,” stated under the order.

Acceptance of all new applications and SAG permits renewals are also suspended under the Executive Order 17-A.

Gomez ordered a halt last year to quarry operations during weekends and holidays to give residents of nearby mining operations relief from the noise and dust caused by the activity.

In 2017, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 8 recommended the immediate temporary suspension of some commercial and industrial sand and gravel extraction in Panilahan River to rehabilitate the area.

The following year, MGB reported that most permit holders failed to rehabilitate the area.

In 2019, MGB 8 also issued a geohazard certification that indicated some permitted areas as highly susceptible to landslides and flooding. A joint field inspection also revealed that SAG operators obstructed some National Irrigation Administration (NIA) irrigation systems were interrupted.

In addition, SAG operations have negatively affected the ecological and economic value of freshwater ecosystems and marine resources.

 

Tags: sand and gravel

Related Posts

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte
News

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

October 28, 2025
De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya
News

De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

October 28, 2025
Investors show interest in Philex’s Silangan mine ahead of 2026 launch
News

Investors show interest in Philex’s Silangan mine ahead of 2026 launch

October 27, 2025
President Marcos urges sustainable, law-abiding mining investments in PH
News

President Marcos urges sustainable, law-abiding mining investments in PH

October 27, 2025
Chamber of Mines says reforms can revive PH mining exports
News

Chamber of Mines says reforms can revive PH mining exports

October 27, 2025
SMPC declares PHP1.25 special cash dividend, total 2025 payout at PHP13.8B
Business

SMPC declares PHP1.25 special cash dividend, total 2025 payout at PHP13.8B

October 20, 2025

FEATURED POST

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

October 28, 2025
De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

October 28, 2025
Investors show interest in Philex’s Silangan mine ahead of 2026 launch

Investors show interest in Philex’s Silangan mine ahead of 2026 launch

October 27, 2025
President Marcos urges sustainable, law-abiding mining investments in PH

President Marcos urges sustainable, law-abiding mining investments in PH

October 27, 2025

EDITOR PICK'S

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

October 28, 2025

De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

October 28, 2025

Investors show interest in Philex’s Silangan mine ahead of 2026 launch

October 27, 2025

President Marcos urges sustainable, law-abiding mining investments in PH

October 27, 2025

Chamber of Mines says reforms can revive PH mining exports

October 27, 2025

SMPC declares PHP1.25 special cash dividend, total 2025 payout at PHP13.8B

October 20, 2025

FNI legal team earns top honors at 2025 ALB Philippine Law Awards

October 16, 2025

Recent News

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

DENR sets public scoping for proposed Mapawa Gold Project in Surigao del Norte

October 28, 2025
De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

De Lima urges House probe into alleged illegal mining in Nueva Vizcaya

October 28, 2025

Category

  • Business
  • Features
  • News
  • Uncategorized

Follow us

  • Setup menu at Appearance » Menus and assign menu to Footer Navigation

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result

© 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In