United Utilities PLC
- Date 17 August 2023
- Sector Private companies
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld
The complainant has requested data relating to sewage spills. United Utilities Water Limited (UU) relied on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR (course of justice and inquiries) to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that UU has correctly relied on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR to withhold the information and the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.