Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

The complainant has requested DEFRA to disclose copies of all of the briefing notes and information given to Therese Coffey which include references to fly-tipping. DEFRA responded to the request citing regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR. In accordance with regulation 11 of the EIR, the complainant requested an internal review. But to the date of writing, DEFRA has not responded or complied with the requirements of regulation 11. The Commissioner’s decision is that DEFRA has breached regulation 11 of the EIR by failing to respond to the complainant’s request for an internal review within 40 working days of receipt. The Commissioner requires DEFRA to issue its internal review response in accordance with the EIR.