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Minewater Treatment Schemes:

Bridgewater Canal minewater treatment scheme.

Bridgewater Canal minewater treatment scheme.

Vacant Positions:

01 Jul 2009
The role involves collecting, collating and analysing data to advise and produce reports on asset performance, together with liaison with contractors in respect of site inspection, maintenance and repair activities and costs. Read more...

Is Your Home At Risk ?

The majority of subsidence damage in the UK is caused by non-mining subsidence hazards, coal mining and brine pumping.

What´s New:

20 Apr 2009
Provides information on ground stability and legacy coal mining issues for consideration of development proposals in 8 (pilot) Planning Authorities. Read more...
23 Jun 2009
PIN - Term contract for Scientific Services Read more...

Emergency Service:

24-hour emergency call out service for surface hazards such as:

  • Collapses of shallow mine workings and mine entries
  • Fissures arising from deeper mine workings
  • Gas and water emissions from mine workings
  • Spontaneous combustion of coal
  • Unsealed abandoned mine entries permitting access into old mines

tel: 01623 646 333

Important Safety Information:

Any activities which intersect, disturb or enter any of the Authority's coal interests require the prior written permission of the Authority. Failure to obtain permission for such activities is a trespass, with the potential for court action.