Does it even occur? The DOEA&T stated the DOEM have there own set of rules for this, and this is exactly where the problem lies, IMO. The DOEM should not be able to handle environmental affairs at all, but rather submit a report and/or study to the DOEA&T.

Also, isn't there something where it is stated that at any time only X amount of land can be used for whatever? If not, should there not be one? From all experiences, I think that we should have realized that nature is a fragile thing and to destroy to much of it for mining/building might leave our world in an unrecoverable state.