UK Statutory Instrument SI 2004 United Kingdom

Environmental Information Regulations 2004

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Enforced by
ICO, Environment Agency
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

Plus 8 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
Part 2

6 of 8 sections shown
s.004 Dissemination of environmental information Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must proactively publish environmental information onlineCrown / Minister / Government department
s.005 Duty to make available environmental information on request Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must disclose environmental information within 20 working daysCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Form and format of information Regulated
  • Provide environmental information in the requested format (subject to exceptions)Any Person
s.009 Advice and assistance Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must help applicants frame environmental information requestsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.010 Transfer of a request Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must transfer or redirect environmental information requestsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.011 Representations and reconsideration Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must consider EIR complaints and respond within 40 working daysStatutory regulator
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007 Extension of time
s.008 Charging
Part 3

2 of 4 sections shown
s.013 Personal data Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must not disclose third-party personal data under EIR requestsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.014 Refusal to disclose information Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authority must give written refusal with reasons within 20 working daysCrown / Minister / Government department
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012 Exceptions to the duty to disclose environmental information
s.015 Ministerial certificates
Part 4

1 of 2 sections shown
s.017 Historical and transferred public records Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public authorities must consult before refusing historical environmental recordsCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 Issue of a code of practice and functions of
Part 5

0 of 4 sections shown
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.018 Enforcement and appeal provisions
s.019 Offence of altering records with intent to prevent disclosure
s.020 Amendment
s.021 Revocation

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