Northumbrian Water Limited
- Date 5 June 2023
- Sector Private companies
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld
The complainant has requested flow data relating to sewage systems. The above public authority relied on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has correctly relied on regulation 12(5)(b) and that the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0315 appeal allowed.
Keywords: sewage inquiry