What Happens When EIR Conflicts with Other Laws?
Introduction Both the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EISR) have a provision which enables information to be disclosed regardless of what another Act or Regulation might state. Explanation Regulation 5(6) of the EIR states: “Any enactment or rule of law that would prevent the disclosure of information in…












