Useful links

Government and regulators

• DOENI Planning: Mining Waste Directive
• Scottish Government: Guidance on the management of extractive waste regulations (PDF 426 KB)

Codes of practice and guides

• Process Guidance Note 3/08(12) Statutory Guidance for Quarry Processes.
• EU: BREF: Management of tailings and waste rock in mining operations
• British Geological Survey: Minimising mine waste
• Agg Net.com - Environmental Risk Management Systems
• Industrial Minerals: Good environmental practice in the European extractive industry - A reference guide
• NIEA: Guidance on Part B Mineral Processes (Crushing and Screening of Rock) (Adobe PDF - 132KB)
• UK Parliament: Treatment of acid mine drainage (Adobe PDF - 242KB)

Mineral planning authorities

Mineral planning authorities control the extraction of minerals and rock from the ground. You should contact your local council to see if you need permission before you operate your mine or quarry.

• Find your local council
• DOENI Planning: Minerals planning
• Scottish Government: Planning system - minerals