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Cite as: [2013] UKICO FER491397, [2013] UKICO FER0491397
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Bolton Council (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FER0491397 (25 July 2013)
Summary: The complainant has requested information relating to detergents discharged into rain water drains as a result of wheelie bin cleaning. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (the -council-) confirmed that it did not hold any relevant information. The Commissioner-s decision is that Bolton Council correctly confirmed (under regulation 5 of the EIR) that it did not hold the requested information. However, it failed to respond to the request or issue an appropriate refusal notice within 20 working days and, in doing so, breached regulation 5(2) and regulation 14(1) of the EIR. In failing to conduct an internal review within 40 working days the council also breached regulation 11(4). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 5 - Complaint Not upheld, EIR 5 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 11 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld