Smartsource Drainage & Water Reports Ltd v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0077 (GRC) (25 November 2010)

Smartsource Drainage & Water Reports Ltd v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0077 (GRC) (25 November 2010)

The Tribunal held that the requested information did constitute environmental information and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

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Citation
[2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0077 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Smartsource Drainage & Water Reports Ltd; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information, Public Access to Information, Regulatory Compliance
Information Law Environmental Law Environmental Information Public Access to Information Regulatory Compliance

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Parties

Smartsource Drainage & Water Reports Ltd

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requested information falls within the definition of environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the law in refusing access

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the requested information did constitute environmental information and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Information Commissioner is ordered to require disclosure of the requested information to the applicant.