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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FER0253026, [2010] UKICO FER253026
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Environment Agency (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FER0253026 (30 September 2010)
Summary: The complainant made a multipart request to the Environment Agency relating to its monitoring of the River Test in Hampshire after a pollution incident in 2008. The Environment Agency initially informed the complainant that the request was likely to be considered manifestly unreasonable and asked him to narrow his request. The complainant did narrow his request, however the Environment Agency subsequently claimed that the request was still manifestly unreasonable under Regulation 12(4)(b) as it would take in excess of 60 hours for it to respond. The Commissioner has considered the request. His decision is that the request was not manifestly unreasonable given that the Environment Agency did not provide adequate proof that it-™s estimate for complying with the request was reasonable. He has ordered that the Environment Agency either provide the complainant with the requested information in accordance with regulation 5(1) or issue a further refusal notice as required by regulation 14(1).
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 12.4.b - Complaint Upheld