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Environmental Information Regulations

The Freedom of Information Act gives rights of access to a wide range of information. However, rights of access to environmental information are provided by a separate statutory regime, the Environmental Information Regulations.

New Regulations were laid in December 2004, which bring into UK law a new EU Directive 2003/4/EC (145kb) on public access to environmental information. The new regulations came into effect in January 2005.

The new regulations replace the 1992 Environmental Information Regulations. Further information about access to environmental information, including guidance on the Regulations can be found on the website of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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