Diana Easter v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2010] UKFTT EA_2009_0092 (GRC) (14 May 2010)

Diana Easter v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2010] UKFTT EA_2009_0092 (GRC) (14 May 2010)

The Tribunal held that the requested information constituted environmental information under the Regulations and that the public interest in disclosure outweighed any exceptions claimed by the public authority.

Citation
[2010] UKFTT EA_2009_0092 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Diana Easter; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Freedom of Information, Public Access to Environmental Information
Environmental Law Information Law Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Freedom of Information Public Access to Environmental Information

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Parties

Diana Easter

Applicant

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 public authority was justified in withholding the information

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the requested information constituted environmental information under the Regulations and that the public interest in disclosure outweighed any exceptions claimed by the public authority.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The public authority is ordered to disclose the requested information to the applicant.