Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The EIRs came into force on 1 January 2005 to
coincide with the Freedom of Information Act. They give the public
a right of access to environmental information held by public
authorities.
Requests for information do not need to be in writing, nor do
they need to quote the regulations. However, it usually helps to
clarify the nature of the information requested if it is put in
writing. The definition of ‘environmental information’ is wide and
covers:
- The state of the elements of the environment, such as air,
water, soil, land, fauna (including human beings)
- Emissions and discharges, noise, energy, radiation, waste and
other such substances
- Measures and activities such as policies, plans, and agreements
affecting or likely to affect the state of the elements of the
environment
- Reports, cost-benefit and economic analyses
- The state of human health and safety, contamination of the food
chain
- Cultural sites and built structures (to the extent they may be
affected by the state of the elements of the
environment)
Time
CCW has 20 working days to respond to your EIR requests.
Clarification
Where an enquiry is unclear or too general to be meaningful,
we’ll contact the enquirer and ask for clarification. We will stop
the 20 day response clock until we receive satisfactory
clarification.
Cost
CCW will not charge if we can deal with your request under 2.5
days (£450 staff cost)
Send your requests to:
Access to Information Officer
Partnership Communication and Knowledge
Countryside Council for Wales,
Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd,
Bangor,
Gwynedd
LL57 2DW.
ATI@ccw.gov.uk
Telephone number: 01248 385532
Further resources...
Application Form
Use this form to request information from us
Other sites...
EIR
legislation
Find out more about the Environmental Information Regulations