Guidance and regulation

Information about getting permission to enter, disturb or change coal mines or coal managed or owned by the Coal Authority that’s on your property.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 12 August 2021

Licences and agreements issued by the Coal Authority.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 30 January 2024

• Coal Authority Licences and Agreements

  Site Name Application Type Licensee Reference Date of Grant Coordinates…

Coal mining licence applications under consideration by the Coal Authority.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 18 July 2023

• Coal mining licence applications

  Site name Date received Date application accepted as complete Application…

Form of notice inviting applications for rights and interests in coal.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 20 May 2020

Guidance which supports coal mining licence applications.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 1 October 2013

Form of notice inviting applications for rights and interests in coal.

• From: Coal Authority
• Updated: 6 June 2023

Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can store and dewater sludge produced by treating water pollution from abandoned coal mines.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 22 September 2022