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Project in Wales will ensure excess mine water from prolonged rainfall is collected to keep properties safe.
Switch to solar energy shows the Coal Authority shine
Press release
Switch to solar energy shows the Coal Authority remains committed to driving down environmental and financial costs of mine water treatment schemes.
The Coal Authority is applying a zero waste method to the disposal of its reed bed cuttings by composting the material to divert it away from landfill sites.
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The Coal Authority makes a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
Coal Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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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
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
0800 288 4242
24-hour number for reporting public safety hazards and incidents associated with coal mining.
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Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone
0800 288 4211
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Nottinghamshire
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United Kingdom
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