Stephen McIntyre v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0051 (GRC) (07 May 2013)

Stephen McIntyre v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0051 (GRC) (07 May 2013)

The tribunal held that the requested information did not constitute environmental information within the meaning of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and upheld the Information Commissioner's decision to refuse disclosure.

Citation
[2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0051 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Stephen McIntyre; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Freedom of Information, Public Access to Environmental Data
Environmental Law Information Law Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Freedom of Information Public Access to Environmental Data

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Parties

Stephen McIntyre

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requested information falls within the scope of 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 did not constitute environmental information within the meaning of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and upheld the Information Commissioner's decision to refuse disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed