Scottish Government

Access to Environmental Information: A Consultation

April 2004
Paper 2004/5

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CONSULTATION PAPER ON :
THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004
GUIDANCE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS
THE CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS

CONTENTS

Covering Letter
Introduction
Section 1 Draft Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Section 2 Draft Guidance on the Environmental Information
Section 3 Draft Code of Practice for Scottish Public authorities on the Environmental Information Regulations
Section 4 Questionnaire
Section 5 List of Consultees
Section 6 Respondee Information Form

CONTACT

Please send any comments you may have either by post, e-mail or fax by 30 June 2004 to:-

Sustainable Development Directorate: International Team
Env Group
Scottish Executive
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ

Telephone: 0131-244-7311
Fax: 0131-244-0195
E-mail EIRs.consultation@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

You can telephone Freephone 0800 77 1234 to find out where your nearest public internet access point is, if you prefer to submit your responses by e-mail

Further copies of this paper may be obtained from the above address. It is also available in the Stationery Office Bookshop and on the Scottish Executive website at: www.scotland.gov.uk

Consultation 2002 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/paei-00.asp

1992 regulations http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1992/Uksi_19923240_en_1.htm

1998 regulations http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1998/19981447.htm

1992 guidance http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/pubaccess/guidance/index.htm

Copies of this consultation and its enclosed documents will be made available in large print on request and summaries will also be made available in other languages by contacting the Scottish Executive at the above address or by telephoning or faxing the above numbers.

Please note that these Regulations apply not only to public sector organisations but also apply to some private sector bodies for example, if they form part of a partnership under a Public, Private Partnership agreement through the (PPP) initiative.

Public sector organisations should therefore bring these Regulations to the attention of any private sector body before entering into any partnership or business agreement.