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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FER317507, [2011] UKICO FER0317507
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Environment Agency (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FER0317507 (29 June 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested a number of items of information about a specified landfill site. The EA confirmed that it held information relevant to the request and explained that it considered the information was exempt by virtue of the exception found in Regulation 12(5)(e) [confidentiality of commercial or industrial information-¦]. During the course of the investigation, the EA disclosed redacted versions of the information that it had withheld. It continued to rely on Regulation 12(5)(e) for the remaining information. The Commissioner finds that Regulation 12(5)(e) has been appropriately applied to the remaining withheld information. However, he has recorded a number of procedural breaches in relation to the failure to reply in accordance with the EIR but requires no remedial steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2011/0156 allowed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 5 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 7 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 11 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 12.5.e - Complaint Not upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld