Laws and Issuances

Laws and Issuances Governing Coal Exploration and Development

Republic Act No. 7638 "Department of Energy Act of 1992"

An act creating the Department of Energy rationalizing the organization and functions of government agencies related to energy and for other purposes

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Presidential Decree No. 972 “The Coal Development Act of 1976”

Promulgating an act to promote an accelerated exploration, development, exploitation, production and utilization of Coal

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Presidential Decree No. 1174

Amending Presidential Decree No. 972, otherwise known as “The Coal Development Act of 1976”

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BED Circular No. 81-11-10

Guidelines for Coal Operations in the Philippines

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BED Circular No. 87-03-001

Providing for guidelines and procedure to implement a program that will allow Small-Scale Coal Mining

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Department Circular No. 93-12-10

Guidelines on Posting Performance Bond Guaranty

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Department Circular No. DC2012-05-0006

Guidelines on the Accreditation of Coal Traders and Registration of Coal End-Users

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Department Circular No. DC2014-08-0013

Adopting new mechanisms and procedures in the Registration of all Subcontracts and Agreements entered into by Petroleum Service Contractors under Presidential No. 87, as amended, and Coal Operating Contract Holders under Presidential Decree No. 972, as amended, amending for this purpose Office of Energy Affairs Circular Nos. 82-09-09, 82-09-09, 89-01-02 and 89-08-09

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Department Circular No. DC2017-09-0010

Adopting the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP) of awarding Coal Operating Contracts (COCs) and creating the Review and Evaluation Committee (REC), repealing for this purpose Department Circular No. DC2014-02-0005 and Department Order No. 2014-08-0017

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Department Circular No. DC2018-03-0006

Omnibus Rules and Regulations Governing Tax-Exempt Importations for Petroleum Operations Under Presidential Decree No. 87, as amended and Coal Operations Under Presidential Decree No. 972, as amended

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Department Circular No. DC2018-12-0028

Coal Mine Safety and Health Rules and Regulations

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For more Coal laws and issuances, click DOE Compendium of Energy Laws, Circulars and Other Issuances, Volume 2 to view/download PDF file