Environmental Information Regulations 2004
The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), UK Statutory Instrument SI 2004 No. 3391, provide a statutory right of access to environmental information held by UK public authorities. The regulations came into force on 1 January 2005. The regulations were made by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under the authority provided by the European Communities Act 1972, entering into force on 1 January 2005, along with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Regulations covers UK Central Government and public authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scottish public authorities are covered by the Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 2004 (EISR).
| Statutory Instrument | |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Citation | SI 2004/3391 |
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| Introduced by | Margaret Beckett, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Made | 21 December 2004 |
| Commencement | 1 January 2005 |
| Revoked | — |
| Other legislation | |
| Made under | European Communities Act 1972 |
| Transposes | European Council Directive 2003/4/CE |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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