SIC 05.20
Mining of lignite
What this covers (3 activity descriptions)
- Lignite (brown coal) mining including mining through liquefaction methods
- Lignite mining
- Lignite washing
Guidance for this activity
Get authorisation for a water activity in Scotland (CAR)
How to comply with Scotland's Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR 2011) for any activity affecting surface water or groundwater — abstraction, impoundment, engineering in or near a water body, and discharges. Covers the four-tier authorisation system (General Binding Rules, Registration, Simple Licence, Complex Licence), pre-application advice, fees, and enforcement, all administered by SEPA.
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