Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Date 8 February 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.c: Upheld, EIR 12.5.e: Upheld
The complainant requested the two spreadsheets comprising the Streamlined Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs withheld the requested information in its entirety under Regulations 12(5)(c) and 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has not correctly applied Regulations 12(5)(c) and 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner also finds that the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has breached Regulation 11(4) of the EIR by failing to respond to the complainant’s representations for a review within 40 working days. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the information withheld under Regulation 12(5)(c) and 12(5)(e). This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.