Fallen Stock and AWPP

Summary

A request for communications regarding the Animal Waste Processing Plant and fallen stock held by the Attorney General's Chambers was refused because fulfilling it would require substantial compilation of information.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2025-09-08 and the outcome was issued on 2025-09-22.
• The authority refused the request under section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The refusal was based on the requirement to undertake substantial compilation or collation of information under section 8(3)(c).
• The authority noted that most identified information would likely be legal advice subject to Legal Professional Privilege.
• The request covered a two-year timeframe from September 2023 to September 2025 involving multiple departments.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-09-08
• 2025-09-22
• 1st September 2023
• 5th September 2025
• section 11(3)(b)
• section 8(3)(c)
• section 40
• Animal By-Product Regulations 2019
• Collection and Disposal of Waste Regulations 2000

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(b) - Practical refusal reason (substantial compilation)
• Section 8(3)(c) - Not required to undertake substantial compilation
• Section 40 - Legal Professional Privilege

Original Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2015, I am

requesting the following information held by

The Attorney General's Chambers.

Please provide all external and internal

communications with the following titles and/or

references within content of

communication/documentation;-

• 'Animal Waste Processing Plant' or AWPP or both

• 'fallen stock, animal by-product (ABP) or both

• Animal By-Product Regulations 2019, the Collection

and Disposal of Waste Regulations 2000 or both,

where it is used in reference to the Animal Waste

Processing Plant (AWPP), fallen stock, animal by-

product, or any of these references.

Timeframe: from 1st September 2023 to 5th

September 2025.

For the timeframe above, please include;

• Emails (including attachments), internal and external

messages, memos/notes, briefing papers, meeting

agendas/minutes/notes, decision logs, internal

reports, and guidance circulated internally.

• Internal Communications within the Attorney General's Chambers and between the Attorney General's Chambers and the Department of Infrastructure, and other Departments including, but not

limited to Department of Environment Food &

Agriculture, Cabinet Office, and any other Department where

communications have referenced the above.

Please include any reports or recommendations within

documentation and communications.

Please supply the information electronically. For

emails, if possible, please provide with attachments.

In order to reduce costs, you may exclude exact

duplicates.