Impact assessment

Summary of non-qualifying regulatory provisions under the Business Impact Target (BIT): 2020 to 2021

Updated 15 December 2022

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The Coal Authority’s non-qualifying regulatory provisions listed by exclusion category in the BIT reporting period 17 December 2020 to 16 December 2021

For the full, legal definitions of the exclusion categories see the BIT: written statement.

1. Measures certified as being below de minimis

These are measures with an equivalent annual net direct cost to business of less than plus or minus £5 million.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

2. EU regulations, decisions and directives and other international obligations, including the implementation of the EU Withdrawal Bill and EU Withdrawal Agreement

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

3. Measures certified as concerning EU Withdrawal Bill operability measures

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

4. Pro-competition

There are currently 3 active surface mines, one at planning stage. There are 7 active underground, one underground mine in the planning stage.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

5. Systemic financial risk

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

6. Civil emergencies

No new legislation of this nature currently affects the operations of the Coal Authority.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

7. Fines and penalties

Security for the financing of mining operations falls part of the licensing regime and are governed by the Coal Industry Act 1994. No fines and penalties are applicable to the licensing regime.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

8. Misuse of drugs

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

9. Measures certified as relating to the safety of tenants, residents and occupants in response to the Grenfell tragedy

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

10. Casework

There are currently 3 active surface mines, one at planning stage. There are 7 active underground, one underground mine in the planning stage.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

11. Education, communications and promotion

Guidance notes for applicants and application forms have been updated during the period, however, no promotional literature or best practice documentation has been created or produced during this reporting period in respect of the regulated activity of licensing mining operations.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

13. Changes to management of regulator

Following consideration of this exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.

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