1 As to ICCs/IPs, their free and prior informed consent shall be secured in accordance 2 with their laws, practices and processes. 3 the ICCs/IPs on the contractor shall cause the cancellation of the mineral agreement. 4 Included in this process is the explanation of the rights of ICCs/IPs of ownership and 5 self-determination. Violation of any of the conditions imposed by 6 Sec. 64. Multi-partite monitoring. - The Council shall form a multi-partite 7 monitoring team to monitor compliance by the contractor of the terms and conditions of 8 the mineral agreement. 9 time of the day and night. It shall also inspect all the books of contractors and refer the 10 same to independent auditors. The Multi-partite monitoring team and/or the Bureau 11 may confiscate surety, performance and guaranty bonds posted through an order to be 12 promulgated by the Director. 13 authorities may deputize, when necessary, any member or unit of the Philippine 14 National Police, barangay, duly registered nongovernment organization (NGO) or any 15 qualified person to police any and all mining activities. It may conduct ocular inspections of the contract area at any The Council, the Director or the local government 16 Sec. 65. Withdrawal from the mineral agreement - The contractor may withdraw 17 from the mineral agreement at any time for justifiable cause with one (1) month's 18 notice to the Bureau, the Council and/or the ICCs/IPs, and other government agencies 19 as may be provided by law. The Council, in cooperation with other 20 government agencies, shall issue a clearance for withdrawal upon certifying that the 21 contractor has complied with all its legal obligations, including the appropriate measures 22 for mine closure and rehabilitation. 23 contractor in accordance with this Act shall be forfeited. concerned Funds and bonds which have been put up by the 24 Sec. 66. Non-transferabiiity o f mineral agreements. - In no case shall mining 25 rights under this Act be transferrable. The contractor shall also immediately notify the 26 Council and the Bureau of any substantial change in the ownership and/or control of 27 the corporation. Violation of this provision shall cause the cancellation of the agreement 28 and forfeiture of assets and equipment of the contractor in favor of the State. 29 Sec. 67. Access to information. - All contractors for mineral permits and 30 agreements shall provide information to affected indigenous peoples, local communities, 31 and local governments. The following information, among others, shall be required: 32 a) The full disclosure o f methods and processes of mining; 33 b) The full disclosure of environmental and social risks; 34 c) The full disclosure o f ownership structure; and 35 d) The full disclosure o f financial sources. 36 All information and documents related to proposals, mineral agreements, permits and 27

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