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RP vs. Marcopper Mining Corp

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Represented by the POLLUTION ADJUDICATION BOARD (DENR), petitioner, vs. MARCOPPER MINING CORPORATION, respondent.

G.R. No. 137174 | 2000-07-10

D E C I S I O N
GONZAGA-REYES, J.:
In this petition for review on certiorari, petitioner REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES through the Pollution Adjudication Board of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources seeks to annul the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals[2] in CA-G.R. SP No. 44656 setting aside the Order[3] of the Pollution Adjudication Board[4] in DENR-PAB Case No. 04-00597-96; as well as the Resolution[5] denying reconsideration of said Decision.
The following antecedent facts are undisputed:
Respondent Marcopper Mining Corporation (MMC) was issued a temporary permit to operate a tailings[6] sea disposal system under TPO No....