Environmental information
Environmental Information
The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 came
into force on 1 January 2005. Every Scottish public authority now
has a duty to make environmental information available on
request.
What information is covered by the regulations?
Environmental information, according to the Regulations,
includes information in visual, written, taped or database form
on:
- the state of the 'elements of the environment' (e.g. soil, air
etc.) and the interactions that take place between them
- any factor likely to affect the state of the elements,
environment and interactions between the elements
- activities and measures affecting, or potentially likely to
affect the environment or interactions between elements of the
environment
- reports on environmental legislation
- environmental decision making processes, including cost-benefit
analysis or economic analysis
- the condition of human life, the state of human health and
safety, cultural sites and buildings, where they relate to the
elements of the environment and the interaction between them.
Where can I find environmental information?
You can find much of this information in the Perth and Kinross
State of the Environment Report.
You can find out more about the about the Regulations by visiting
the environmental information section of the Scottish Information
Commissioner's website.
Our Freedom of Information Publication Scheme contains many of the
most widely used sources of information.
