DAYTON J. CARPENTER, JD, MS, BS
Email: abhonh@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: (86-139-***-*****
(Shanghai, China)
Education:
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, Syracuse, New York
Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Law Technology and Management
December, 1995 (admitted NY Bar 4th Dept. June, 1996)
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY,
Syracuse New York
Masters of Science, (Risk Assessment and Toxicology)
December, 1995 (concurrent with JD)
Bachelor of Science May 1989
Environmental Chemistry
Professional Experience:
. In-house Eaton Corporation-Asia Pacific EHS Counsel responsible for
Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance from both legal and
technical perspectives for 33 manufacturing facilities (vehicle,
electrical, hydraulics, aerospace) in Asia Pacific Region (12
countries) with over 13,000 employees. Facility audits/inspections and
review of internal and third party reports and assessments.
Responsible for EHS due diligence on potential acquisitions, joint
ventures, and green site developments. Saved Eaton approximately 38
million US dollars on EHS related issues within 6 months. Eaton
Corporation, Asia Pacific Headquarters, Shanghai, China. Present.
. Attorney Baker & McKenzie- focus exclusive on Chinese environmental,
health and safety laws also responsible for business development for
building a China Environmental Practice Group. Mergers and
Acquisitions and environmental due diligence. Baker & McKenzie,
Shanghai, China. 2007- 2009.
. President of Business Consulting Firm- Provide technical, legal and
business consulting services to US environmental companies entering
China market. DC Consulting, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. November
2001-2007.
. President of International Business and Legal Affairs- review/draft
negotiate international contracts, technology transfers, and manage
staff for a private Chinese Company. FoundSoft Science & Technology
Development Co. Hangzhou, PRC. May 1999-August 2001.
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. President of International Business Consultant Firm- Provide legal and
business consulting to US environmental and pharmaceutical companies.
Pacific Rim Consultants, Syracuse, New York, September 1997-98.
. Associate Attorney- practicing environmental, international, and
corporate law. Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse New York. 1995-97.
. Project Chemist/Engineer -environmental engineering consulting. CT
Male Associates P.C. Latham NY (1990-93)
China Legal Experience- Environmental:
. Advise on Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) environmental projects in
China
. Comparative Analysis of China and US Environmental Laws / Regulations
. In-Depth working knowledge of US and Chinese Environmental Laws,
Regulations and Standards pertaining to Air, Water, Soil, Solid Waste,
Hazardous Waste, and Industrial Wastes, Health & Safety, Energy
Conservation and Efficiency Laws
. Detailed Research on China's current environmental laws
. Environmental compliance for foreign manufacturing operations
. Review analytical data for regulatory compliance
. Prepare/Review best environmental management practices for
manufacturing operations
. Mitigate disputes between clients and environmental regulatory
agencies (US and China Authorities)
. Prepare responses to State and Federal Environmental Agencies claims
against clients (US)
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Environmental Permits/Approvals
. Advising on issues relating to lack of environmental
approvals required for the expansion of a wholly foreign-
owned facility and the remedial measures to be adopted.
. Advising a US multinational on EIA public participation
and public disclosure under EIA law and new Public
Disclosure Laws
. Assisting a multinational chemical company with its application for
operational permit in trading hazardous chemicals;
. Assist a German chemical dye company in Environmental Impact Assessment
issues.
. Assist a major US entertainment company with Environmental Impact
Assessments and other environmental issues.
. Advising major US manufacturing companies with noise compliance issues.
. Advising major US manufacturing company with Environmental Impact
Assessment issues related to the establishment of a research and
development center.
. Assisting multinationals with new chemical registrations and advice on
liabilities for non-compliance (China REACH).
. Advising multinational companies on compliance with the New Circular
Economy and Energy Conservation Laws.
Hazardous Waste
. Advising a leading Australian manufacturing company on
the disposal of hazardous wastes under China's new
Hazardous Waste Catalog (2008).
. Advice to clients on RoHS and WEEE
. Advising a leading US manufacturing company on the
disposal of hazardous wastes.
. Advising a leading electronic component manufacturer on
implementing its waste disposal program in compliance
with PRC law.
. Advising a leading electronic component manufacturer on
disposing of batteries, including legal and facility walk-
through environmental, health and safety due diligence.
. Acting for a multinational chemical company on obtaining
hazardous chemical waste permits and advising on other
environmental compliance issues.
. Advising numerous MNCs on soil and groundwater
contamination liability and reporting requirements
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Health and Safety
. Advising a leading diversified technology manufacturer on
developing its environmental, health and safety (EHS)
checklist for its suppliers for compliance with PRC
standards and practice.
. Advising a leading US manufacturing company on Pre-
Occupational Health Assessments related to an expansion
project for an existing facility.
. Assisting a leading manufacturing company with advice and
permitting of equipment with radioactive sources.
. Advising a US company on hazardous chemical manufacturing
permits.
. Advising a multinational company on safety labeling
issues for the use of heavy equipment.
. Advising companies on the labeling of dangerous and
hazardous chemicals.
Water
. Advising a multinational company with the construction,
installation and operation of its waste water treatment
facility including compliance with environmental
requirements under PRC law.
. Advising a leading US manufacturing company on wastewater
discharge compliance issues.
. Advising multinational companies on waste water discharge
exceedences.
. Advising a leading US company on water use rights and
permitting.
. Advising multinational companies on stormwater issues.
Solid Waste
. Acting for a Hong Kong company with its investment in a
landfill project in Southern Advising a major US heavy
equipment manufacturer on legal issues associated with
landfill operations.
. Advising companies on the New Circular Economy law and
solid waste recycling and reductions.
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Soil and Groundwater Contamination
. Advising various multinational companies on environmental
liability issues in relation to acquisition of land in
the PRC.
. Advising a listed US chemical company in connection with
general PRC environmental legal framework and compliance
issues.
. Advising a major US manufacturing company on
environmental liabilities including soil and ground
contamination on acquisition targets.
. Advising a multinational of liabilities associated with
soil contamination present on-site.
Product Liability
. Advising a major US fabric and clothing manufacturing
company on product liabilities associated with clothing
labels
. Advising a major US fabric and clothing manufacturing
company on product liabilities associated with
antimicrobial agents
. Advising a major US manufacturing company on product
liabilities associated with instruction manuals and
safety labeling
Engineering Experience-Overview:
Hazardous Waste:
Sampling, Characterization, Remediation, Labeling, Transportation,
Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
Manage hazardous waste remediation projects
Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)-sampling/testing, clean-up
labeling, transportation, storage, treatment, disposal, and
management of PCB transformers and other contaminate waste/sites
Specialist for various household hazardous waste collection programs
Emergency spill response team leader for hazardous waste and chemical
spills
Manage hazardous waste investigations
Remediation of hazardous waste sites including US Superfund Sites
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Oversee maintenance and efficiencies of hazardous waste treatment and
remediation systems
Responsible for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
safety and compliance programs
. Solid Waste:
Develop and implement waste recycling and minimization programs
Oversee Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill closures tasks
including:
Compliance with federal and state regulations;
Groundwater and surface water monitoring (baseline and expanded
parameters)
Explosive and toxic gas surveys;
Leachate collection and treatment;
Slope control and landfill daily cover;
Waste segregation and collection of banned landfill waste streams;
Nuisance issues: odor, vermin/vector, dust control
Conduct landfill investigations for banned infectious and hazardous
waste streams
Composting of MSW in China using various composting technologies
Provide Technical advice to various landfill operators in China and
Taiwan
Environmental and Health & Safety Monitoring:
. Performed /Developed Environmental Site Assessments Phase I-III
(ESAs) and Risk Assessments
. Air permitting and compliance for various US Manufacturing
facilities including design and implementation of statistically
valid environmental sampling and monitoring plans conforming
with pertinent regulatory requirements
. Developed and implemented an OSHA approved Industrial Hygiene
monitoring and Health and Safety Programs
. Development of Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QC/QA)
Programs
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. Conduct long and short term environmental monitoring-surface and
ground water
. Storm Water Management and Sampling
. Prepare Discharge Monthly Reports (DMRs)
. Interpret analytical data from chemical analysis
. Monitor potential pollution sources for migration into water
bodies
. Source tracking of pollution sources using various methods
including dye tracking, Gas Chromatography, and other methods
. Air Emission sampling/testing of point sources
. Use of Continuous and Real time Air and Water monitoring
equipment including Gas Chromatography (GC)
. Perform Water Chemistry Analysis for Nitrate, Nitrite,
Phosphate, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD), Turbidity, pH, Dissolved Oxygen
. Responsible for the section, purchase, training, and maintenance
of various environmental monitoring equipment
Legal- Business Related:
. Draft/Negotiate international licensing and distribution agreements
. Drafting of an international joint venture agreement between a US and
a Singapore Firm for a $US 7 million recycling facility
. International business/contract negotiations
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. Familiar with Chinese laws and regulations pertaining to the
establishment of various business entities in China including: Joint
Ventures and Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprises
. Drafting of advisory memos on US Foreign Corruption Practice Act
. Perform due diligence
. Drafting of commercial agency agreements
. Drafting of non-disclosure agreements
. Drafting of intellectual property transfer agreements
. Advising on intellectual property protection in China
. Drafting of memorandum of understandings between US and Foreign Firms
(Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand)
Project Management Experience- Summary:
. Prepare proposals and budgets for consulting and legal services
. Responsible for office operating budgets
. Responsible for hiring and management of office staff (China)
. Implementation and management of projects (business, legal,
environmental)
. Prepare project proposals, budgets, and billings
. Interface with various government agencies in US and China
. Management and development of client base
. Management and supervision of various sub-contractors on environmental
projects including site assessments and hazardous waste remediation
. Management of contracts and other matters with outside vendors and
contractors
Marketing Experience:
. Responsible under the direct supervision of managing Partner for the
development of China environmental practice group and client base
. Draft and submittal of grant requests for clients under the USAID-
Asian Environmental Program
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. Draft and submittals of proposals for Environmental projects funded by
the US Trade and Development Agency
. International business development in US, China, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, and Thailand for US Environmental Firms
. Grass roots Marketing and Market Research on various markets in China
. Introduction of new technologies to governments bodies in Asia
. Development and execution of international marketing strategies for
Asia Pacific region
. Development and Implementation of new services areas
. Develop and implement marketing strategies for a Chinese technology
company selling US environmental technology in China
. Research and compile Asia market assessment reports for US firms
Publications:
"China's Environmental Markets". Environmental Protection Magazine, April
2002.
"In-Vessel Composting in China to Treat Contaminated Soil, Municipal Solid
Waste, and other Organic Wastes". International Soil Remediation
Conference, Hangzhou, China October 2000
"Moving Into Asian Markets". Environmental Protection Magazine. February
1997.
"Transferring Wastewater Pollution Technology to Hong Kong". Masters Thesis
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York. December
1996.
Presentations:
"2008 Overview of China's New Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws and
Regulations." American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, China. April 2009.
"New Developments in China's Environmental Regulatory Regime." Asia
Pacific Environmental Conference, Baker & McKenzie. Singapore, February
2009.
"Is Environmental Compliance Possible in China." The Economist,
Intelligence Unit Seminars. Shanghai, China. Oct. 23 2008. (scheduled)
"China's New Environmental Regulatory Regime." Global Environmental
Conference, Baker & McKenzie. Chicago, Illinois. June 2008.
"Environmental Compliance in China." Tiers I-II, Global Environmental,
Health and Safety Conference. San Francisco, California. May 2008.
"Practical Issue Facing Water and Wastewater Projects and Technology
Transfers in China". Fourth China Water and Wastewater Projects
Conference, Beijing China. October 2002
"In-Vessel Composting in China to Treat Contaminated Soil, Municipal Solid
Waste, and other Organic Wastes". International Soil Remediation
Conference, Hangzhou China. October 2000
"Municipal Solid Waste Treatment in China Using Composting Techniques".
Shanghai Environmental Expo, Shanghai, China. May 2000
Licenses/Certifications:
. Licensed Attorney State of New York admitted into Fourth Department
1996.
. Foreign Qualified Attorney, China. China Ministry of Justice -2008
. Approved International Business Consultant State of New York
Department of Economic Development
Language Skills:
English, Mandarin Chinese