Gov't contractual agreement with Crogga

Summary

A request was made for the contractual agreement and licensing conditions between the Department of Infrastructure and Crogga Ltd regarding hydrocarbon extraction. The authority did not disclose the documents directly, stating the information is already reasonably accessible on their website.

Key Facts

• The request concerned a contract with Crogga Ltd for hydrocarbon extraction in Manx territorial waters.
• The Department of Infrastructure refused to send the documents under Section 20 of the Act.
• The information is available on the Department's webpage regarding territorial seas.
• The request was received on 7 October 2019 and closed on 1 November 2019.
• The case reference number is 992597.

Data Disclosed

• 992597
• 2019-10-07
• 2019-11-01
• Section 20
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Could you disclose the contractual agreement between The Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure and Crogga Ltd, in relation to the prospective extraction of hydrocarbons in Manx territorial waters, as well as the licensing conditions.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 992597 1 November 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 7 October 2019 and which states:

"Could you disclose the contractual agreement between The Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure and Crogga Ltd, in relation to the prospective extraction of hydrocarbons in Manx territorial waters, as well as the licensing conditions."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. The information that you have requested is available on the Department’s webpage at the link below: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/infrastructure/harbours- information/territorial-seas/

Please quote the reference number 992597 in any future communications.

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1. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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Yours sincerely