4Meaning of “active coal mine”

4 Meaning of “active coal mine”

4 Meaning of “active coal mine”

(1) Exclusion of certain coal mines with historically inactive areas A coal mine that is a colliery holding referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of active coal mine in section 4 (1) of the Act is excluded from that definition if any part of the holding is shown hatched red and labelled “inactive underground coal mining” on the Active Coal Mines Map.

(2) Inclusion of certain coal mines (other than historically inactive areas) A coal mine referred to in subclause (1) is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of active coal mine in section 4 (1) of the Act, but only in relation to land that is not shown hatched red and labelled “inactive underground coal mining” on the Active Coal Mines Map.

(3) In this clause—

Active Coal Mines Map means the Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 2017—Active Coal Mines Map published in the Gazette on 8 December 2017.

authorisation means an authorisation under the Mining Act 1992.

mining lease means a mining lease under the Mining Act 1992.