Guidance

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This guidance has been written for both ICO staff and external audiences.

For applicants

Making a request for environmental information - a guide for applicants

For bodies subject to the EIR

What is Environmental Information?

Procedural

Time for Compliance (FAQs)
Advice and Assistance (FAQs)
Routinely publishing environmental information

Requests for environmental information can be made verbally, and it is important such requests are logged. OurĀ verbal request log sheet demonstrates the details that should be recorded.

Guidance on Regulation 6 'Form and Format' is included in FOI Awareness Guidance 29.

Exceptions

A brief introduction to the exceptions

If you believe that further guidance on any point is necessary, please contact us . We also welcome any comments you may have regarding our guidance.

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