Mr Peter Burrows
Gisborne Regional Council, New Zealand

Regional On-Scene Commander for the Gisborne District. A man of many hats, Peter is involved in managing a variety of environmental and public health functions on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.

Peter has been involved in marine oil spill activities for a decade or so, managing his territorial authority's pollution responsibilities.

His background is in environmental health, waste management, hazardous substances, management and performance. His self-confessed practical maritime experience constitutes surfing, Hoby cats and the Cook Straight ferry. Previously Peter has worked in England, the Hutt Valley and Gisborne. Having just completed a risk assessment of a significant oil spill as being 1 in 50 years, along came Jody.

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