Christopher Bragg v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2012] UKFTT EA_2012_0107 (GRC) (16 October 2012)

Christopher Bragg v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2012] UKFTT EA_2012_0107 (GRC) (16 October 2012)

The Tribunal held that the requested information is environmental information within the meaning of the Regulations and that the Information Commissioner did not correctly apply the relevant provisions in refusing disclosure.

Citation
[2012] UKFTT EA_2012_0107 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: Christopher Bragg; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Freedom of Information, Public Access to Environmental Information
Information Law Environmental Law Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Freedom of Information Public Access to Environmental Information

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Parties

Christopher Bragg

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requested information falls within the scope of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Regulations in refusing disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the requested information is environmental information within the meaning of the Regulations and that the Information Commissioner did not correctly apply the relevant provisions in refusing disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Information Commissioner's decision is set aside
  • The requested information must be disclosed to the appellant