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SEC. 40. Management Policy.-The national government, through the Department of Natural Resources, shall undertake a system of gainful exploitation and rational and efficient utilization of mineral resources and shall encourage citizen participation in this endeavor.
SEC. 41. Measures for Exploitation and Utilization of Mineral Resources.-Measures for the gainful exploitation and rational and efficient utilization of such mineral resources may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: a) increasing research and development in mineral resources technology; b) training of additional technical manpower needed in geology, geophysics, mining engineering, and related fields; c) regulating the exploitation of identified mineral reserves; d) accelerating the exploration of undiscovered mineral deposits; and e) encouraging the establishment of processing plants for refined metals.
SEC. 42. Purposes.-The purposes of this Title are: a) to set guidelines for waste management with a view to ensuring its effectiveness; b) to encourage, promote and stimulate technological, educational, economic and social efforts to prevent environmental damage and unnecessary loss of valuable resources of the nation through recovery, recycling and re-use of waste and waste products; and c) to provide measures to guide and encourage appropriate government agencies in establishing sound, efficient, comprehensive and effective waste management.
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