Former Metal Mines Bill

Key Points

• Transfers responsibility to the Coal Authority to prevent adverse environmental impacts from former metal mines.
• Covers the bill’s related or connected purposes as part of its scope.
• Originated in the Commons, with the first reading in February 2011; currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
• Forms part of environmental protection work related to legacy mining sites.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred in February 2011; no further stages are provided in the current information.