Impact assessment

Summary of non-qualifying regulatory provisions under the Business Impact Target (BIT): June 2017 to June 2018

Updated 15 December 2022

The Coal Authority’s non-qualifying regulatory provisions listed by exclusion category in the Business Impact Target (BIT) reporting period 9 June 2017 to 20 June 2018.

For the full, legal definitions of the exclusion categories, please see BIT: written statement

1. Measures certified as being below de minimis

These are measures with an equivalent annual net direct cost to business below £5 million.

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

One surface mining licence has been granted to a mining operator during the reporting period therefore following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

2. EU Regulations, Decisions and Directives and other international obligations, including the implementation of the EU Withdrawal Bill and EU Withdrawal Agreement

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

The Coal Authority was established under the Coal Industry Act 1994 (CIA 1994) and has certain regulatory duties relating to the licensing of mining operations under the Coal Industry Act 1994. Under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 it shall be the duty of the Coal Authority to take in respect of subsidence damage any property remedial action.

Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

3. Measures certified as concerning EU Withdrawal Bill operability measures

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

One surface mining licence has been granted to a mining operator during the reporting period therefore following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

4. Pro-competition

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

There are currently 9 active surface mines, 1 non-operational, 1 at planning stage. There are 3 active underground mines, 4 licenced but non-operational, 2 in the planning stage.

One new Licence has been granted to a mining operator during the reporting period.

Therefore following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

5. Systemic financial risk

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

6. Civil emergencies

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

No new legislation of this nature currently affects the operations of the Coal Authority.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion

7. Fines and penalties

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

Security for the financing of mining operations falls part of the licensing regime and are governed by the Coal Industry Act 1994. No fines and penalties are applicable to the licensing regime.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

8. Misuse of drugs

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

9. Measures certified as relating to the safety of tenants, residents and occupants in response to the Grenfell tragedy

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

10. Casework

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

There are currently 9 active surface mines, 1 non-operational and 3 at planning stage.

There are 3 active underground, 4 licenced but non-operational, 2 in the planning stage.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

11. Education, communications and promotion

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

No new guidelines or promotional literature or best practice documentation has been created or produced during this reporting period in respect of the regulated activity of licensing mining operations.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

13. Changes to management of regulator

Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.