UK Statutory Instrument 2004 United Kingdom

Environmental Information Regulations 2004

At a glance

Enforced by

ICO, Environment Agency

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Browse 21 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application

s.004

Dissemination of environmental information

s.005

Duty to make available environmental information on request

s.006

Form and format of information

s.007

Extension of time

s.008

Charging

s.009

Advice and assistance

s.010

Transfer of a request

s.011

Representations and reconsideration

s.012

Exceptions to the duty to disclose environmental information

s.013

Personal data

s.014

Refusal to disclose information

s.015

Ministerial certificates

s.016

Issue of a code of practice and functions of

s.017

Historical and transferred public records

s.018

Enforcement and appeal provisions

s.019

Offence of altering records with intent to prevent disclosure

s.020

Amendment

s.021

Revocation

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

ICO

Primary

Information Commissioner's Office

Data protection, freedom of information, privacy and electronic communications regulation. Enforces UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Issues fines for breaches. …

Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

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