Surface coal mine restoration: final report to opencast coal task force

REFERENCES

Scottish Planning Policy

http://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-planning-policy/

Planning Advice Note 64 - Reclamation of Surface Mineral Workings

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2003/01/16122/16256

Opencast Coal Consultation

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2013/12/7688

Analysis

http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00457043.pdf

Main findings

http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00457044.pdf

East Ayrshire

Steps to recovery report Sept 2013 http://docs.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/crpadmmin/2012%20agendas/council/19%20september%202013/Open%20Cast%20Mining%20Report.pdf

Decommissioning, Restoration, Aftercare And Mitigation Financial Guarantees - report to East Ayrshire Council cabinet 21 May 2014 http://docs.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/crpadmmin/2012%20agendas/cabinet/21%20may%202014/Decommissioning,%20restoration,%20aftercare%20and%20mitigation%20financial%20guarantees.pdf

Wales

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/research/140424failure-to-restore-opencast-coal-sites-in-south-wales-en.pdf

UK Minerals Forum

http://www.ukmineralsforum.org.uk/

Fees for monitoring mining and landfill sites - England

http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/fees-for-planning-applications/fees-for-monitoring-mining-and-landfill-sites/

Scottish Natural Heritage - The natural heritage interest of bings (waste tips) in Scotland. http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-line/advisorynotes/50/50.htm