This publication follows on from and updates an investigation completed in 2006/7, funded by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The original investigation had the aim of establishing the awareness of Local Authority Environmental Health Departments of the issue of Statutory Nuisance mine shafts. The purpose of this publication is to provide an update in terms of legislation, recent events, technology, to act as a more concise reference document on the duties of Local Authorities and others, and to update the best practice in terms of inspecting and securing Statutory Nuisance mine entrances.