High Level Objectives and Mission Statement

The Authority amended the Mission for the organisation in March 1998, when the Board adopted the following statement:

• “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”.

To meet our mission and aspiration to become the centre of coal mining excellence, a set of four high level objectives have been formulated.

1. Manage the legacy environmental and safety issues arising from the UK coal mining industry which are within our responsibility, addressing liabilities efficiently and treating minewater pollution appropriately within the legal framework.
   
2. Communicate coal mining information relating to the legacy environmental and safety issues.
   
3. Pursue opportunities to trade information fairly and utilise the Authority's breadth of skills and experience.
   
4. Interact with industry and government to promote the use of the UK's coal resource as part of a diverse and secure energy portfolio.