Coal
Authority

23 August 2016 — Press release

Coal Authority completes works to secure Gosforth mine shaft

The Coal Authority has completed its works to secure a mine shaft in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, which has been made safe for residents.

5 July 2016 — Press release

Cleveland’s economy to be boosted by cleaner water

A mine water treatment scheme is helping to improve the bathing water quality at Saltburn-by-the-Sea in the north east of England.

6 April 2016 — News story

Update on the proposed Nent Haggs mine water treatment scheme

An update on the proposed Nent Haggs mine water treatment scheme.

Latest

1. Coal Authority sustainability report 2015-16

   • published 13 September 2016
   • Corporate report

2. Licensing newsletters: 2016

   • updated 7 September 2016
   • Notice

3. Using coal mining information

   • updated 5 September 2016
   • Guidance

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What we do

The Coal Authority manages the effects of past coal mining, including subsidence damage claims which are not the responsibility of licensed coal mine operators. It deals with mine water pollution and other mining legacy issues.

Coal Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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1. Energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation

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Our announcements

1. Coal Authority completes works to secure Gosforth mine shaft

   • 23 August 2016
   • Press release

2. Cleveland’s economy to be boosted by cleaner water

   • 5 July 2016
   • Press release

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Our publications

1. Coal Authority sustainability report 2015-16

   • 13 September 2016
   • Corporate report

2. Licensing newsletters: 2016

   • 7 September 2016
   • Notice

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Our management

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  Stephen Dingle

  Chair

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  Philip Lawrence

  Chief Executive and Accounting Officer

Contact Coal Authority

Customer services, mining reports and records

200 Lichfield Lane


Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Email thecoalauthority@coal.gov.uk

Telephone 0345 762 6848

Telephone from outside the UK (Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 5pm, Friday, 8:45am to 4:30pm GMT) +44(0)1623 637000

Report a coal mine hazard

The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Telephone (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) 01623 646 333

24-hour number for reporting public safety hazards and incidents associated with coal mining.

Press office

Joanne Wilson
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Email joannewilson@coal.gov.uk

Telephone 01623 637234

Mobile 07788 335769

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Records Management Department
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

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