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  • How to access and use the coal mining information for England, Scotland and Wales held in the national coal mining database.

  • If your site is in the Development High Risk Area, for most forms of development you must submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment to your Local Planning Authority.

  • Information about getting permission to enter, disturb or change coal mines or coal managed or owned by the Coal Authority that’s on your property.

  • How to get data and documents held by the Mining Remediation Authority.

  • Description of the data set showing known mine entries indicating the entrance into a mine working.

  • Description of the data set showing the known extent of coal mining activity that is used to identify possible ground instability and potential mining hazards.

  • Terms and conditions for a permit to enter, disturb or alter coal mines or coal on your property.

  • A step by step application guide of the Coal Authority permit to carry out investigation or treatment works process.

  • Detailed guidance on building near to coal and mines.

  • Description of the data set showing underground coal workings whose depth is 30 metres or less from the surface.

  • Guidance on applying for and obtaining the relevant permits and access agreements for a mine water heating, cooling or storage scheme or research project.

  • How to find out if a coal mining licence or other consent is needed and how to apply.

  • Description of the data set showing known locations where a coal seam is near the surface.

  • You can report fraud to the Mining Remediation Authority using our online reporting form.

  • The Mining Remediation Authority owns and manages 40 disused colliery tip sites across the United Kingdom.

  • Guidance for engineering Designer’s making submissions for structural, geotechnical or foundation solutions

  • Coal seams in England with a history of spontaneous combustion

  • Apply to use data available under licence from the Mining Remediation Authority and view the cost of the data.

  • The Mining Remediation Authority's position on unacceptable behaviour by customers towards our staff, including how we manage incidents consistently and fairly.

  • A service to ensure you consider any associated risks of historical coal mining for proposals within the Development High Risk Area.