The complainant has requested a report written by a particular individual relating to the Environment Agency’s (EA) Handling of the Determination Process. The EA refused to disclose the document requested under regulation 12(4)(e), 12(5)(b), 13(1) and 5(3) EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that much of the withheld information is the complainant’s own personal data and is not therefore covered by the EIRs due to regulation 5(3) EIR. In terms of the withheld information which is not the complainant’s own personal data, the EA has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(b) EIR. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: EIR 5 – Complaint Not upheld, EIR 12.5.b – Complaint Not upheld
Citations:
[2014] UKICO FER0495197
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.527342