1 and acceptable to them. 2 Sec. 101. Scientific research and deveiopment fund. - A Scientific Research and 3 Development Fund shall be set aside to be devoted to research and development of 4 clean mining technologies, improvement of mining processes, mine rehabilitation, 5 mitigating technologies, setting up and maintenance of an independent pool of experts, 6 and operational expenses of the Bureau. 7 Sec. 102. Legai support services fund. - A legal support fund shall be set aside 8 for the use of the communities and local government units for cases that they may file 9 against mining permittees or cases that may be filed against them by mining companies 10 in trying to do their responsibility of protecting the rights of the marginalized groups, 11 the environment and sustainable development in general. 12 Sec. 103. Locai Government Unit share. - Local Government Units shall be 13 entitled to a share of the net revenues from mining operations which shall be paid 14 directly to the provincial/independent component city/highly urbanized city treasurer/s 15 for distribution to other local government units. To determine the government share, 16 the following variables shall be considered: 17 a) Classification of local government; 18 b) Vulnerability; and 19 c) Human development index. 20 A percentage of this amount shall be set aside by the respective local government units 21 for Disaster Risk Management. 22 territory of the local government unit. Provided, That the administrative and operational 23 expenses of the Council shall also be taken from this share. This fund shall likewise benefit ICCs/IPs within the 24 Sec. 104. Mine wastes and taiiings fees. - A semi-annual fee to be known as 25 mine wastes and tailings fee is hereby imposed on all operating mining companies in 26 accordance with the implementing rules and regulations. The mine wastes and tailings 27 fee shall accrue to a fund to be used as support funds for monitoring activities of the 28 Council. The Secretary is authorized to increase mine wastes and tailings fees, when 29 public interest so requires. 30 31 32 Sec. 105. Incentives. - Incentives that shall be given to the contractors shall only be limited to pollution control or mitigation devices. Sec. 106. Deposit o f capitai and profits requirem ent - As part of their 33 demonstrated financial capacity, all large-scale mining companies/contractors are 34 required to deposit their capital investment and profits in banks or financial institutions 35 that are owned, managed and operated by the Philippine government. 36 Sec. 107. Generai ruie on p ro fit repatriation. - Contractors with foreign financial 35