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Surface and underground coal mining licences

Application form and guidance notes for surface and underground coal mining licences.

• From: Coal Authority and Mining Remediation Authority
• Published: 1 October 2013
• Last updated: 23 September 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Guidance Notes for Underground Coal Mining Licences

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Apply for an underground coal mining operating licence

PDF, 161 KB, 10 pages

Underground operating licence - model document

PDF, 595 KB, 32 pages

Underground lease - model document

PDF, 769 KB, 40 pages

Guidance Notes for Surface Coal Mining Licences

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Apply for a surface coal mining operating licence

PDF, 195 KB, 9 pages

Surface mining operating licence - model document

PDF, 556 KB, 29 pages

Surface mining lease - model document

PDF, 750 KB, 39 pages

Details

Application form, guidance notes and model documents for surface and underground coal mining licences.

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For enquiries relating to Coal Authority licences, including payment of fees, please contact the Coal Authority licensing and permissions team.

Permitting and Licensing team

Mining Remediation Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Email [email protected]

Telephone 01623 637 450

Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:00pm
Friday: 8:45am to 4:30pm

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 23 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 23 September 2024

   Updated guidance notes for underground coal mining licences and guidance notes for surface coal mining licences.

2. 18 November 2016

   Update of guidance notes document, to a combined guidance notes with application form document.

3. 1 October 2013

   First published.