with search term CEI/15/0018
Summary: In accordance with article 12(5) of the AIE Regulations, the Commissioner reviewed the internal review decision of the Department. He found that the Department was justified in refusing access to the information sought in the first part of the request on the ground that it did not fall within the definition of environmental information set out in article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations. He found that the Department was justified in refusing the second part of the appellant's request on the ground that the exception under article 9(2)(b) applied, i.e. this part of the request remained formulated in too general a manner, notwithstanding the Department's invitation to the appellant to make a more specific request, as provided for under article 7(8). Accordingly, the Commissioner affirmed the Department's internal review decision in full.
Date: 10-11-2016
Case Number: CEI/15/0018
Public Body: Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.7(8) Art.9(2)(b)