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Dear Ada

Our ref: IDA 279191

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.  Since your request concerns environmental information we will be
handling it under the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations
2004.  We normally expect to reply within the standard time period of
twenty working days but under complex circumstances it could take up to
forty working days.  We will let you know if this is the case as soon as
possible.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about this
request and please quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Regards

Rachel

Rachel Cartwright MSc MCLIP

Enquiry Service Manager

p     +44 (0)115 936 3143

e     [British Geological Survey request email]
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British Geological Survey | Nicker Hill | Keyworth | Nottingham NG12 5GG |
UK

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Dear Ada

Reference: IDA 279191

I am writing in regard to your Freedom of Information request, received by
BGS on 23^rd February 2021, for all correspondence and documents relating
to operations at the Horse Hill site exchanged between the Oil and Gas
Authority (OGA) and the BGS during two weeks preceding the OGA workshop
about the Newdigate earthquakes.  Because your request concerns
environmental information we are considering it under the terms of the
Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).

I can confirm that BGS holds information within the scope of your request
however under section 7 of the Environmental Information Regulations a
public authority may extend the period of 20 working days to 40 working
days if it reasonably believes that the complexity and volume of the
information requested means that it is impracticable to comply with the
request within the earlier period.  In this case we believe that some of
the information may be exempt under the provisions of the EIR and we have
to consider the application of Section 12(5)(e) The confidentiality of
commercial information to parts of the information that fall within the
scope of the request.

As this is the case BGS will endeavour to provide a response to you as
soon as possible and no later than 22^nd April.

Further information from the Information Commissioners' Office on the EIR
exemptions can be found on the below link:

[1]https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gui...

Kind regards,

Rachel

Rachel Cartwright MSc MCLIP

Enquiry Service Manager

e     [British Geological Survey request email]
w    www.bgs.ac.uk

British Geological Survey | Nicker Hill | Keyworth | Nottingham NG12 5GG |
UK

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Dear Ada

Our ref: IDA 279191

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.  Please find our full reply and associated documents attached.

Regards

Rachel Cartwright MSc MCLIP

Enquiry Service Manager

p      +44 (0)115 936 3143

e      [British Geological Survey request email]
w     www.bgs.ac.uk

British Geological Survey | Nicker Hill | Keyworth | Nottingham NG12 5GG |
UK

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