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Press release
New safe drilling guidance published
The Coal Authority has updated its guidance to the geotechnical community on the management of hazardous gases when drilling or piling through coal.
Press release
Bridgewater Canal tour highlights work of Coal Authority
Visit to waterway and mine water treatment scheme near Manchester.
News story
More sustainable way to refurbish reed beds is trialled
New replanting technique tried at scheme which protects River Irwell.
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What the Coal Authority does
The Coal Authority works to resolve the impacts of mining.
Coal Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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- Coal Authority: business impact target assessments
- 2010 to 2015 government policy: energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation
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- Coal Authority gender pay gap report 2019
- The Coal Authority annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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.
Coal Authority press office
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone
01623 637252 or 01623 637234 or 07826893249 or 07788335769
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Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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