Core Viewpoint - The National Energy Administration has released the "Technical Guidelines for the Compilation of Coal Mine Area Overall Planning," aimed at enhancing the management and planning of coal mining areas to support energy security and ecological protection [2][3]. Group 1: Background of the Guidelines - The overall planning of coal mining areas serves as a guiding document for coal mine project construction and coal resource development layout. Recent revisions to planning management regulations have emphasized energy security and ecological requirements, necessitating the development of technical guidelines to improve planning management [3]. - The guidelines are a response to the ongoing green and low-carbon energy transition, which has raised new demands for coal's role in energy security under the "dual carbon" goals [3]. Group 2: Main Content of the Guidelines - The guidelines consist of 15 chapters and 49 articles, focusing on enhancing the guiding, scientific, and normative aspects of planning [4]. - Key aspects include: - **Guiding Aspect**: Emphasizes the need for strict procedures, accurate data, and scientific reasoning in planning. It requires comprehensive background analysis and alignment with national energy and coal development plans [4]. - **Scientific Aspect**: Stresses the importance of thorough justification for the delineation of mining areas and the rationality of mining rights division, considering geological and environmental factors [5]. - **Normative Aspect**: Clarifies the conditions for different levels of planning and emphasizes compliance verification of existing coal mines, including historical development and closure records [5][6]. Group 3: Implementation of the Guidelines - The National Energy Administration will enhance coordination and interpretation of the guidelines to ensure their effective implementation. Provincial planning departments are urged to recognize the significance of the guidelines and ensure accurate data and comprehensive content in their planning efforts [7].