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>Hi David,
>
>Do you have any more information on the consents required to work on
>old coal mine shafts ?
>
>We purchased Haig Pit from British Coal in 1993 and we inherited two
>mine shafts for the mine. Both are now capped but we hope to return the
>coal winding shaft to it's original appearance as the head gear is
>still in place.
>
>Naturally, we don't want to fall foul of any legislation in the
>process. The cap will remain but we plan to hang one of the cages out
>of the head gear and build a supported steel plate platform about six
>feet above the cap giving the appearance the shaft is still open from
>above.
>
>Any help you can give us would be much appreciated
>
>Many Thanks
>John Greasley
>
>WWW.HAIGPIT.COM
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I can only suggest that you consult the Inspector of Mines before you
start anything of this sort. You will find that they will be very
helpful, providing you consult them from the start. If you don't you
will upset them and they will come down on you like a ton of bricks.
They have absolute power over anything you do on a mine site, but will
go out of their way to help if you consult them.
That really is all I can tell you to do. Please do not do anything
without consulting them.
Cheers, Dave.
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Dave Williams - [log in to unmask]
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