ENQ-40564-B1D6N0
2 February 2021
Private Bag 632
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Level 10, Grant Thornton House
Joanne Hurley
215 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Via
: [FYI request #14301 email]
epa.govt.nz
+64 4 916 2426
Official Information Act Request
Dear Joanne
I refer to your request received on 15 December 2020, for the following information:
“1. What are the academic qualifications of the New Organisms Team and how relevant are these
qualifications to the subject matter of the application.
2. What is the experience of the team members of the New Organisms Team relevant to the subject
matter of the application?”
Your request has been treated as a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982
(OIA).
The response to your request follows:
The relevant qualifications held by the New Organisms team are:
PhD in Biochemistry (two people)
PhD in Genetics
Masters of Oceanography and Marine Environments
Masters of Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering (Environmental
Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Biodiversity and Ecology)
The EPA has a diverse and highly-qualified workforce, as our work calls for expertise across a wide
range of disciplines. Technical skills of staff include: toxicology and chemistry, biology and microbial
science, marine science, Resource Management Act and planning, Māori lore, accountancy, law,
communications and engagement.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. You can
contact the Ombudsman on 0800 802 602, or by email at
[email address].
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us vi
a [email address].
We will publish your request and our response on our websit
e, www.epa.govt.nz, within 10 working
days from today. We make OIA responses available so others can read more about the work we do
and the questions we are asked. Any information that might identify you will be removed to protect
your privacy.
Yours sincerely
Chris Hill
General Manager, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
Regulatory Systems and Operations
