Environmental information requests

Please note: This information explains how to apply for an environmental information request.

Does your enquiry relate to an environmental health issue?
Please contact Environmental Health on 01455 255946, or alternatively complete the Environmental Health contact form
You can also visit report a problem to tell us about an issue.

Summary

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) gives the public access to environmental information held by public authorities, including this council:

• How to apply for an environmental information request

The regulations only cover environmental information.

What is environmental information?

• Any information relating to the state of land, including water, air, flora or fauna
• Any information about activities which adversely affect the environment (including noise and other nuisances)
• Any information about measures which are designed to protect the environment. This also includes plans, programmes, cost-benefit and other economic analyses which relate to environmental information
• Other information held by the council, such as information relating to road, traffic, maintenance, land use planning, development control, buildings and estates - please note: information on roads in our borough is held by Leicestershire County Council

Further information:

• Property searches under EIR