Will the Minister make a statement on the management and monitoring of old coal tips across south Wales?
Answered by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | Answered on 04/03/2020
The management of coal tips is the responsibility of the asset owner.
Where there are concerns about a coal tip, the relevant authorities have powers to inspect them and if necessary undertake remedial work.
The First Minister met with the Secretary of State for Wales on 24 February 2020 to discuss the arrangements for managing coal tips. A statement following that meeting can be found at: https://gov.wales/secretary-state-simon-hart-and-first-minister-mark-drakeford-chair-meeting-discuss-coal-tip-safety.
If anyone has any concerns about a specific tip they should notify their Local Authority.