East West Railway Company Limited
- Date 4 December 2025
- Sector Private companies, Other
- Decision(s) EIR 12(5)(e): Not upheld, EIR 14: Upheld, EIR 5: Upheld
The complainant has requested EWR to provide a breakdown of the current cost estimate for the EWR project. EWR disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR (commercial interests). The Commissioner’s decision is that EWR is entitled to rely on regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR. It however breached regulation 5 of the EIR by disclosing some of the requested information to the complainant late. It also breached regulation 5 and 14(2) by failing to respond to the request and issue a refusal notice within 20 working days of the receipt of the request. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.