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Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 520 of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Council Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental information. Regulation 2 contains definitions of expressions in these Regulations, including the definition of environmental information, which is the same as in Council Directive 2003/4/EC. They apply to Scottish public authorities and make provision in relation to the environmental information held by public authorities. They impose a duty on Scottish public authorities holding environmental information to make it available when requested to do so by an applicant. The Scottish public authorities shall also provide advice and assistance to applicants and prospective applicants.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Information (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 127 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX