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Mine Water Treatment Schemes:
Caphouse minewater treatment scheme
Current Vacancies:
03 Mar 2010
Working with the Public Safety and Subsidence team, The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a front line customer support role, have the ability to process data utilising GIS systems and be competent in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and database input.
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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.
- Use our Property Search Service
for a fast, accurate and cost-effective way of providing reassurance that your home has been built on safe ground.
What´s New:
15 Mar 2010
The Coal Authority Board to conduct its business in public, with the next meeting arranged for 19th March 2010
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11 Mar 2010
The Coal Authority is a non-departmental public body sponsored by DECC. Please help DECC improve their website by taking part in this 5 minute survey.
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09 Mar 2010
Results from last year's Property Search Service customer survey are now available.
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20 Apr 2009
Provides information on ground stability and legacy coal mining issues for consideration of development proposals in 8 (pilot) Planning Authorities.
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Mine Entry Inspections:
This year, our team of inspectors will visit over 30,000 mine entries in built-up areas of Great Britain as part of our public safety strategy.
We protect the public and the environment in coal mining areas.
Public Safety Information:
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
(24-hour)
IFTS Accredited:
Following a report by OPSI, the Coal Authority has been verified as IFTS accredited.