ICO Decision Notice: Waste Management Information Request

ICO Decision Notices

Filed March 18th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding a waste management information request. The ICO upheld the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames' decision to withhold certain commercial and personal information under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). No further action is required by the council.

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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice (IC-389677-C3N7) dated March 18, 2026, concerning a request for waste management information made to the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. The council had withheld some information citing EIR regulations 12(5)(e) (commercial or industrial information) and 13(1) (personal information). The ICO has determined that the council's reliance on these exemptions was justified and has not upheld the complainant's appeal.

This decision confirms the council's right to withhold the specified information under the EIR. For compliance officers in local government or similar public bodies, this reinforces the applicability of commercial and personal information exemptions when responding to information requests. No further steps are required from the council in this matter, indicating the conclusion of this specific enforcement action.

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London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

Date 18 March 2026
Sector Local government
Decision(s) EIR 12(5)(e): Not upheld, EIR 13(1): Not upheld The complainant has requested information relating to waste management. London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames (the council) provided some of the information, but has withheld the remainder under regulations 12(5)(e) (Commercial or industrial information) and 13(1) (personal information) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council was correct to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) and 13(1) of the EIR to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.