North Sea Transition Authority (formerly Oil and Gas Authority)
- Date 20 May 2025
- Sector Central government, Other
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld, EIR 14.2: Upheld
The complainant has requested North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to disclose the name of the operator(s) it has started to investigate in relation to alleged failures to complete timely plugging and abandonment in line with approved plans. NSTA refused to disclose the requested information citing regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that NSTA is entitled rely on regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR. NSTA breached regulation 14(2) by failing to issue its refusal notice within 20 working days of receipt. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.