23 February 2015, Central government
The complainant requested diverse mining data from the Coal Authority. The Coal Authority relies on regulations 8, 12 (5) (c) and 13 to withhold requested information, from the complainant. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Coal Authority incorrectly relied on the said regulations to withhold requested information, save for some requested information which was lawfully withheld from the complainant by virtue of regulation 13. The Commissioner requires the public authority to release to the complainant the requested information which it holds, save for the property address and postcode as per Request 3 which is to be withheld, and to do so in accordance with regulation 8.
EIR 8: Partly upheld EIR 12(5)(c): Not upheld EIR 13: Not upheld