Statutory Nuisance Mineshafts - Methods of Investigation and Duties of Local AuthoritiesThis publication follows on from and updates an investigation completed in 2006/7, funded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The original investigation had the aim of establishing the awareness of Local Authority Environmental Health Departments of the issue of Statutory Nuisance mine shafts. The purpose of this publication is to provide an update in terms of legislation, recent events, technology, to act as a more concise reference document on the duties of Local Authorities and others, and to update the best practice in terms of inspecting and securing Statutory Nuisance mine entrances. |
Contents
Chapter | 7 |
Some Recent Accidents and Incidents | 23 |
The Legislation | 29 |
Statutory Guidance and Other Information | 37 |
The Role of Local Authority Environmental Health Departments | 47 |
The Role of the Health and Safety Executive Mines Inspectorate | 53 |
History Groups and Societies Caving Mining Clubs | 69 |
Planning Wildlife and Heritage Considerations | 81 |
How to Inspect Survey and Secure Statutory Nuisance | 91 |
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abandoned mine entrances abandonment plans Access Land adits Aerial Photography Archives Best Practice Guidance British Geological Survey CADW carry caving clubs Coal Authority coal mines Countryside and Rights crownholes database date of last detailed Disused Mine Openings duty English Heritage Environment Agency Environment Agency Wales Environmental Health Departments Environmental Protection Act fence ground hazards Health and Safety historical mining identified Information on Abandoned inspection Introduction Picture investigation issues landowner legislation Lidar maps Mineral Planning Authority Mines and Quarries Mines Inspectorate mineshaft mining areas Mining Plans Portal Mining Records Office NAMHO National Park Authority Natural England non-coal mines Nuisance mine entrances owner photographs place of public Plans & Information prevent accidental entry public access public resort Quarries Act 1954 Remote Sensing Role scheduled ancient monuments Shropshire Statutory Nuisance surface Treatment of Disused Unitary Authorities unsecured mine entrances West Virginia DEP/TAGIS wildlife