Calmac Ferries Limited (Farmed salmon and salmon farm mortalities) [2024] ScotIC 233_2024 (24 October 2024)

The Commissioner determined that the information requested constituted environmental information and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

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Citation: [2024] ScotIC 233_2024
Parties: Applicant: Calmac Ferries Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 24 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Environmental Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Freedom of Information Environmental Information Public Access to Information

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Calmac Ferries Limited

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether information about farmed salmon and salmon farm mortalities held by Calmac Ferries Limited is environmental information subject to disclosure under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the information requested constituted environmental information and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Calmac Ferries Limited must disclose the requested information about farmed salmon and salmon farm mortalities to the applicant.

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