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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Coal authority managed tips consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Coal authority managed tips' consideration?

    Tip means an accumulation or deposit of any refuse from a mine (whether in a solid or liquid state or in solution or suspension) other than an accumulation or deposit situated underground and includes, but is not limited to:

    • overburden dumps, backfill, spoil heaps, stock piles and lagoons
    • any wall or other structure that retains or confines a tip

    The specification and supervision of maintenance and remedial works on our disused tip sites, including regular inspections, is carried out by Coal Authority staff, supported by specialist consultants when required.

    The Coal Authority has determined that tips which they own, although classified as disused tips, shall be inspected and managed to a standard not less than that required under legislation for closed tips by regulations 17 (1) and (2) and regulation 18 of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Regulations 1971.

    Link to webpage

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Coal authority managed tips'?

    No

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Coal authority managed tips'?

    A lot of legislation is available through this webpage, but none of it specifically defines Coal authority managed tips, how they are designated, or whether there is a legal requirement to publish the data. The legislation within mostly contains regulations around tips.

    We think that the Coal authority are responsible for making decisions.

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • - The Coal Authority

  • Is the Coal authority managed tips a trigger?

    No

  • Is the Coal authority managed tips something to consult during plan making?

    No

  • Is there any Coal authority managed tips data already available?

    Yes

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    Yes - The Coal Authority

  • Will a data standard be required?

    No