Statutory Nuisance Mineshafts - Methods of Investigation and Duties of Local Authorities

Download or read book Statutory Nuisance Mineshafts - Methods of Investigation and Duties of Local Authorities written by David Holmes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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.