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PD 463 Section 13

Section 13

SEC. 13. Areas Closed to Mining Location. -No prospecting and location shall be allowed: (a) In military, mineral and other reservations, except by the Government; (b) In lands covered by valid and subsisting mining claims located under previous mining laws; (c) In lands covered by mining claims or leases acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Decree; and (d) Near or under buildings, cemeteries, bridges, highways, waterways, railroads, reservoirs, dams, or any other public or private works, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary with the permission of the Secretary of the Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications. The Secretary shall, upon recommendation of the Director, prescribe in detail the regulations implementing the various restrictions under this Section.

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CitationPD 463 Section 13 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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