Goldsands Development Company (GSDC)

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fwiw....

Original link:
http://www.inforegion.pe/portada/51832/dictan-medidas-complementarias-para-mejorar-decreto-que-ordena-mineria-informal-en-madre-de-dios/

Google Translation:
Decree establishing clear Minam mining in Madre de Dios.
Lima

March 18, 2010 - 10:25 am

Environment Sector Emergency Decree clarifies that does not affect timber concessions

Dictate additional measures to improve Decree establishing informal mining in Madre de Dios

In order to promote better implementation of the Emergency Ordinance 012-2010, which provides for the informal mining in Madre de Dios, the Ministry of the Environment published in El Peruano Ministerial Resolution No. 038-MINAM, which seeks to clarify specific points and concepts for more effective implementation of this standard, due to concerns of various associations of artisanal miners in the process of formalization on the Prohibition of the dredgers and similar devices in the region.



In this regard, the Ministerial Resolution specifically states that the Emergency Decree 012-2010 does not affect surface rights or concessions timber forest and non forest concessions for ecotourism, reforestation, conservation, natural protected areas, buffer zones, agricultural land and other rights granted in gold mining areas.



Clarifies what is prohibited in itself, owing to the serious environmental impact they have on the main rivers and tributaries are the dredgers and similar devices, which are defined as mobile units that suck material from the beds of rivers, lakes, streams for gold and, locally known as suction dredges, balsa carranchera gringo and suction hose of any size either before or sieve or chute.



It is clear that the prohibition under Article 8 of Decree 012-2010 Emergency does not include damping and equipment operating on land, out of bed and banks of rivers, lakes and streams.



The obligations for the performance of DU 012-2010, this ministerial resolution that it is incumbent on the competent regional authorities through the Regional Office of Energy and Mines (DREM) monitor compliance with its obligations under Articles 4, 7 and 8 DU 012-2010. This is without prejudice to the power of the DICAPI to order the immediate confiscation of dredges and other similar equipment.



The RM 038 also states that the Agency for Assessment and Environmental Control, OEFA, agency of the Ministry of Environment; perform functions of monitoring and verifying the performance of environmental enforcement institutions of the Regional Government of Madre de Dios (GOREME).



Finally, this rule further states that the DU 012-2010 thematic roundtables will be held in coordination with the GOREME to analyze and rearrange the actions that correspond to the problems presented in the mining zones in established mining areas in Articles 3 and 4 of the Emergency Decree.