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Taken in period of Polish socio-political system transformation - i.e. after 1989 - restructuring actions against coal mining led to profound changes in life of the miners and their families, thus determining their status and development prospects. It seems that impact analysis of actions taken may affect a better understanding of role that may in the future fulfill the program for creation of the Silesian Centre for Close Mining Changes Monitoring (- further CMZO). This idea has been subordinated contained in this article reflection.