Apple Recycling (Illinois)
| Submitted | Nov. 12, 2016 |
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From: Jason Koebler
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:
Apple Inc.’s Manufacturer Registration form submitted for compliance in the Electronics Products Recycling and Reuse Act for 2013, 2014, and 2015, and 2016. Apple Inc.’s Manufacturer Total Weight Collected form for 2013, 2014, 2015. Apple’s Covered Electronic Products Manufacturer’s Sales report and Covered Electronic Products Manufacturer’s Recycler Information forms for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 (if available). Any documents that list the specific e-waste recycling centers used by Apple to fulfill its manufacturer e-cycling obligations as well as the quantity and type of electronics that were recycled on Apple’s behalf.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. They will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE's science and tech site (www.motherboard.vice.com).
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request, and I ask that this be processed under the "media" fee category. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 12, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Dowson, Sharon
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November 18, 2016
MuckRock
Attn: Mr. Jason Koebler
411A Highland Ave
Dept MR 28637
Somerville, MA 02144 - 2516
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 97583
Dear Mr. Koebler:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated November 12, 2016 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on November 14, 2016.
Requested Information
Documentation for Apple Inc regarding the Electronics Products Recycling and Reuse Act
Please be advised that the Illinois EPA is unable to respond to your request within the five (5) working days and is extending the response time by an additional five (5) business days pursuant to the Illinois FOIA at 5/140 Section 3(e). The reason for the delay is as follows:
(iv) the requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and additional efforts are being made to locate them;
(v) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
(vi) the request for records cannot be complied with by the public body within the time limits prescribed by paragraph (c) of this Section without unduly burdening or interfering with the operations of the public body;
(vii) there is a need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body or among two or more components of a public body having a substantial interest in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
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From: Dowson, Sharon
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November 18, 2016
MuckRock
Attn: Mr. Jason Koebler
411A Highland Ave
Dept MR 28637
Somerville, MA 02144 - 2516
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 97583
Dear Mr. Koebler:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated November 12, 2016 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on November 14, 2016.
Requested Information
Documentation for Apple Inc regarding the Electronics Products Recycling and Reuse Act
Please be advised that the Illinois EPA is unable to respond to your request within the five (5) working days and is extending the response time by an additional five (5) business days pursuant to the Illinois FOIA at 5/140 Section 3(e). The reason for the delay is as follows:
(iv) the requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and additional efforts are being made to locate them;
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Anwar Johnson
Illinois EPA
FOIA Officer
217.558.5101
http://www.epa.illinois.gov/foia/index
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
From: Dowson, Sharon
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November 29, 2016
MuckRock
Attn: Mr. Jason Koebler
411A Highland Ave
Dept MR 28637
Somerville, MA 02144 - 2516
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request - 97583
Dear Mr. Koebler:
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.)
request dated November 12, 2016 and received by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(Illinois EPA) on November 14, 2016.
After reviewing the Illinois EPA's files, and pursuant to Section 7 of FOIA and 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1828.202, the Illinois EPA has determined that some of the public records requested are exempt from disclosure under FOIA. A list of the public records that are exempt from disclosure will be enclosed, including a detailed factual basis for why an exemption is being claimed. Pursuant to Section 9.5 of FOIA and 2 Ill. Adm. Code 1828.505, you may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor (PAC) established in the Office of the Attorney General no later than 60 days after the date of the Illinois EPA's final denial. Contact information for the PAC is as follows:
Sarah Pratt
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Phone: 312-814-5526 or
1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642)
Fax: 217-782-1396
E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>
The public records that are not exempt from disclosure are described below.
Requested Information-Apple Inc
1. Manufacturer Registration Forms for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
2. Manufacturer Total Weight Collected Forms for 2013, 2014 and 2015
3. Manufacturer Sales Report Forms for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
The records responsive to your request are attached.
You also have the right to seek judicial review of the denial of your request by filing a lawsuit in circuit court, pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/11.
For item number 3 above, the Agency is processing a claim of confidentiality submitted by Apple Inc. If, after the claim of confidentiality has been processed, the Agency determines that any documents, or portions of documents, are releasable, we will provide you with a supplemental response to this FOIA request.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Anwar Johnson
Illinois EPA
FOIA Officer
217.558.5101
http://www.epa.illinois.gov/foia/index
State of Illinois - CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged or attorney work product, may constitute inside information or internal deliberative staff communication, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. Receipt by an unintended recipient does not waive attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or any other exemption from disclosure.
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