Written Question · S1W-06522 · Session 1
What representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government or coal operators on the calculations used in establishing the figures for bon…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government or coal operators on the calculations used in establishing the figures for bonds posted to hold operators of opencast coal sites in Scotland responsible for any environmental damage caused in the restoration of opencast mine sites; what calculations are actually used, and how does it ensure that companies who are responsible for restoring such sites after coal extraction are financially able to carry out restoration to a required environmental standard.
The answer
No such representations have been made by the Executive to HM Government on this devolved matter. The need for and the calculation of restoration bonds are matters for councils when determining planning applications for opencast coal developments.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-06522 by reference.