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Refusal of environmental information regulation requests

We can refuse to answer what you ask for if:

  • it is unreasonable
  • it is too general and we have given advice and assistance on refining it

There are 12 exemptions that allow us to withhold information. These relate to the categories of information, the harm that could arise from disclosure or to protect personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998.