South West Water
- Date 7 June 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld, EIR 5.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to various named sewage treatment works. South West Water disclosed some of the requested information, however it refused to disclose the remainder, citing regulation 12(5)(b) as a basis for non-disclosure.
The Commissioner’s decision is that South West Water is entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(b) – the course of justice, to withhold the requested information. He also finds that South West Water has breached regulation 5(2) of the EIR.
The Commissioner does not require South West Water to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.