Written question WQ96266
- Asked by
- Delyth JewellPlaid
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 10 days
Question
What measures are the Welsh Government and partners taking to develop a data-driven, multi-method approach to coal tip safety?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Welsh Government has developed the National Disused Coal Tips Dataset to form a consistent national picture of the location and status of disused coal tips in Wales. This is a dynamic dataset which is updated on a rolling basis in collaboration with our delivery partners, using multiple methods. These include site-level observations from the ongoing inspection regime as well as LiDAR technology, satellite imagery and GIS analysis.
We are also undertaking a programme of technology trials on more than 70 category C and D tips in conjunction with our public partners. This will future-proof the existing inspection and maintenance regime by ensuring it keeps pace with technological developments.