Mr Mark Ruskell and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 124_2007 (31 July 2007)

Mr Mark Ruskell and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 124_2007 (31 July 2007)

The Commissioner found that the public interest in disclosure of the environmental information outweighed any harm that might be caused by disclosure, and ordered the Scottish Executive to release the requested information.

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Citation
[2007] ScotIC 124_2007
Parties
Applicant: Mr Mark Ruskell; Respondent: Scottish Executive
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
31 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Access to Environmental Information, Ship to Ship Oil Transfer, Public Interest Test
Administrative Law Environmental Law Freedom of Information Access to Environmental Information Ship to Ship Oil Transfer Public Interest Test

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Parties

Mr Mark Ruskell

Applicant

Scottish Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether information regarding proposed ship-to-ship oil transfer in the Firth of Forth should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the public interest in disclosure of the environmental information outweighed any harm that might be caused by disclosure, and ordered the Scottish Executive to release the requested information.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Scottish Executive ordered to disclose the requested information to the applicant