Environmental Information Regulations
The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 give you the right to request environmental information from the College. You do not need to know whether your request falls under the Environmental Information Regulations or the Freedom of Information Act, it is the responsibility of the College to know which legislation applies.
At Girton College Environmental Information request and Freedom of Information requests are managed together. To request information simply complete a request for information form or contact the Freedom of Information co-ordinator.
What is environmental information?
Environmental information is any information about the environment. The Regulations say it can be recorded information about:
- the state of the elements of the environment (e.g. the air, water, biodiversity) and the interaction among these elements
- factors affecting or likely to affect the elements of the environment (e.g. energy, emissions, noise)
- measures and activities affecting or likely to affect the elements and factors listed above (e.g. policies, legislation)
- reports on the implementation of environmental legislation
- economic analyses and cost-benefit analyses
- health and safety issues for human life and the state of cultural sites and built structures
Further useful information
The website of the Information Commissioner's Office provides helpful guidance for those wishing to make requests and learn more about the Regulations.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs oversee the implementation of the Regulations and their website has further information.
The full text of the Environmental Information Regulations is also available.