Access to Environmental Information and the Problem of Defining Public Bodies

Sean Whittaker

doi:10.1350/enlr.2013.15.3.190

Access to Environmental Information and the Problem of Defining Public Bodies

Sean Whittaker

Dundee Law School

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Abstract

The case of Smartsource Drainage & Water Reports Ltd v Information Commissioner is an important case which adjudicates on the application of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘the Regulations’)1 to private companies performing a public function. It considers whether such companies are ‘public authorities’ under regulations 2(2)(c) and 2(2)(d) of the Regulations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-238
Journal	Environmental Law Review
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1350/enlr.2013.15.3.190
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

access to environmental information
Aarhus Convention
public authorities
private companies

UN SDGs

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