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  • Map showing the river catchments polluted by abandoned metal mines in Cornwall and Devon, including where measures are in place to manage this pollution.

  • OPRED provides guidance on the regulatory requirements for decommissioning, this page will be used for updates and notifications to Industry.

  • Map showing the rivers polluted by abandoned metal mines in England, including where measures are in place to manage this pollution.

  • How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.

  • Yearly intervention plans are produced for oil and gas operations based on the OPRED inspection strategy. Enforcement activities for the breach of environmental regulations is based on the OPRED enforcement policy.

  • Information and minutes for OSPAR, REACH and research groups and forums for offshore oil and gas.

  • List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for

  • How to find out if a coal mining licence or other consent is needed and how to apply.

  • Description of the data set showing underground coal workings whose depth is 30 metres or less from the surface.

  • A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.

  • How to use our online service to file your extractives report, or search for an existing extractives report.

  • Regulations and guidance on fees and charging for environmental and other regulatory functions for offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activ…

  • Description of the dataset showing areas of coal extracted by surface excavations in the past or currently being excavated.

  • The Mining Remediation Authority owns and manages 40 disused colliery tip sites across the United Kingdom.

  • A service to ensure you consider any associated risks of historical coal mining for proposals within the Development High Risk Area.

  • Oil and Gas Environmental statements that have been reviewed

  • The recommended environmental management system (EMS) designed to achieve the general objectives of the OSPAR Offshore Strategy.

  • The environmental permits and permissions you need for onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction in England.

  • Projects selected to enter negotiations for expansion of HyNet CCUS cluster following assessment process.

  • Findings from a large subsidence event on a residential estate.