How do FOI and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) overlap?

The definition of “environmental information” is very broad and it is not always easy to determine where the remit of FOI ends and the EIRs begin. We handle all requests for information under FOI and also apply the relevant requirements of the EIRs to each request where needed.

The Scottish Information Commissioner has produced guidance on the differences between FOI and the EIRs.