Coal
Authority

23 October 2017 — Press release

Playground reinstated after ground collapse

The Coal Authority has reinstated a playground at an infant school following a ground collapse incident.

8 December 2017 — Collection

Coal mine water treatment

The Coal Authority manages over 75 mine water treatment schemes across Britain, handling and treating over 122 billion litres of mine water every year.

4 December 2017 — Press release

Improving efficiency at mine water treatment schemes

The Coal Authority is working with scientists from the University of Sheffield to research materials to improve the efficiency of mine water treatment...

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1. Coal Authority financial transactions

   • updated 17 April 2018
   • Collection

2. Coal Authority financial transactions: March 2018

   • published 17 April 2018
   • Transparency data

3. Coal Authority financial transactions: February 2018

   • published 17 April 2018
   • Transparency data

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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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Our policies

1. Energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation

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Our announcements

1. Coal Authority Public Board Meeting – 23 March 2018

   • 19 March 2018
   • News story

2. Improving efficiency at mine water treatment schemes

   • 4 December 2017
   • Press release

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Our publications

1. Coal Authority financial transactions: March 2018

   • 17 April 2018
   • Transparency data

2. Coal Authority financial transactions: February 2018

   • 17 April 2018
   • Transparency data

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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

Communications Team
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Email communications@coal.gov.uk

Telephone 01623 637252 or 01623 637251 or 07826 893 249 or 07342 088 646

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Records Management Department
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

Email recordsmanagement@coal.gov.uk

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