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We aim to facilitate the proper exploitation of the Nation’s coal resources, whilst providing information and addressing liabilities for which the Authority is responsible, in a professional, efficient and open manner.

Board and Exec Appointments

The Coal Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Pauleen Lane CBE and Stephen Dingle as Non-Executive Directors and Paul Frammingham as Finance Director.

Vacancy - Assistant Project Engineer

The Department requires a highly motivated Assistant Project Engineer to join its Engineering team based at the Authority's Head Office in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Vacancy - Project Engineer

The Department requires a highly motivated Project Engineer to join its Engineering team based at the Authority's Head Office in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Vacancy - Development Manager

The Minewater Development Team is responsible for the delivery of the Authority's world leading programme to remediate the impacts of minewater pollution from abandoned coal mines.

Find out more about our environmental work

Revised procedures relating to the investigation or treatment of shallow workings, shafts/adits and coal seams.
(Effective from 1st February 2008)

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	24-hour call out service for Surface Hazards such as: Shaft collapses Gas emissions Spontaneous combustion of coal 01623 646 333


	Public safety risks arising from investigations into coal and abandoned coal workings
	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... What are the safety risks specific to the nature of coal and abandoned coal workings?


	Our online search service enables you to check what searches are necessary for your property. These include ground stability searches as well as coal mining and brine subsidence claim searches. You can also order and receive search reports online.
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