1 and provisions for alternative livelihood and socioeconomic development. 2 The ESIAMP shall also contain a Social Development Plan which shall likewise contain 3 the plans of the proponent for the development of the community through the 4 establishment of infrastructures and programs that shall be sustainable even after the 5 closure of the mine. 6 7 Sec. 53. Pre-qualification. - The Bureau shall thereafter identify the top three (3) proposals and shall recommend the same to the Council for deliberation. 8 Sec. 54. Deliberation o f the proposals. - Pre-conditions provided in Section 45 on 9 the free, prior and informed consent of persons, landowners, possessors or occupants, 10 communities or barangay assemblies, IPs/ICCs, and/or local Sanggunians shall likewise 11 be required under this Section. 12 Sec. 55. Posting and publication requirem ent - After notice, the Bureau shall 13 notify the proponent of the accepted proposal and cause the publication and posting of 14 the accepted proposal. 15 Provided, That any member of the community may contest the decision of the Council 16 within six (6) weeks upon the posting and publication of notice of the acceptance of the 17 proposal in the manner provided in Section 44. No mining operations shall be allowed to 18 be conducted pending any action questioning the legality or validity of the proposal. 19 Sec. 56. Issuance o f the p e rm it - After six (6) weeks from the date of the 20 posting and publication, if no contest is filed, the Bureau shall issue a permit in 21 accordance with the decision of the Council on the winning proposal. 22 Sec. 57. Environmental and Soda! Im pact Compliance Certificate. - The mining 23 proponent shall be issued an Environmental and Social Impact Compliance Certificate by 24 the Bureau with the approval of the Council. 25 Provided, That no amendments to the conditions of the Certificate shall be allowed, 26 unless such proposed amendment shall work for the benefit of the communities, and in 27 which case, the Council and the Bureau shall be notified of any amendments to the 28 ESIAMP and that the former should give their consent to the same, after the proponent 29 explaining in detail the reason for such amendment and the possible impacts and 30 consequences of these amendments. 31 Provided further. That any violation of the ESIAMP shall cause the cancellation of the 32 Certificate. 33 Sec. 58. Maximum areas fo r mineral agreements. - The maximum area under 34 mineral agreements that a person can hold at any one time shall be determined by the 35 Council. Provided, That the contract area per agreement shall not exceed five hundred 36 (500) hectares; 25