Mr. Ricarte is an environmental scientist with over 20 years of environmental compliance experience, with specific expertise in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance and negotiation, compliance strategies, and business planning support.  Mr. Ricarte has assisted industrial facilities including solvent recyclers, petroleum product recovery operations, automobile recyclers, tire recyclers, waste paint blending operations, and electronic component manufacturers.

EDUCATION

• University of California, Los Angeles, CA.  Bachelor of Arts in Geography-Ecosystems (Environmental Science), 1984.
• California State University, Long Beach, CA.  Certificate in Environmental Auditing, 1990.
• American Red Cross,  Certified First Aid and Community CPR Instructor.

REGISTRATIONS

• Registered Environmental Assessor.  California #03110.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

• EP Consultants, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.  Associate, 2001 to present.
• Safety-Kleen, El Monte, CA.  Senior Environmental Health/Safety Manager and Transportation Compliance Manager, 1991 to 2001.
• ITARA Engineers, Lawndale, CA.  Permits and Compliance Manager, 1991.
• Department of Toxic Substances Control, Long Beach, CA.  Associate Hazardous Materials Specialist, 1986 to 1991.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Mr. Ricarte's project experience includes:

• Prepared environmental permit applications for hazardous waste facilities (Part A and Part B applications), industrial waste discharge permits, and air permits.
• Conducted environmental, health and safety audits of hazardous waste generators, transporters, and treatment, storage and disposal facilities.
• Developed and presented environmental, health and safety training programs.
• Prepared health and safety plans and sampling plans for the clean-up of impacted sites.
• Negotiated with governmental agencies during rulemaking efforts, with a particular focus on reducing the associated regulatory burden on business.
• Prepared surveys of environmental regulations for new businesses and business lines.
• Presented businesses on improved ways of managing hazardous materials and on compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Completed air permit applications for a waste paint blending facility.
• Assisted electronic components manufacturer with wastewater discharge and hazardous waste management compliance matters, including response to agency inspection deficiencies.
• Prepared hazardous waste inventories, data management systems, and biennial reports for various generators.

AFFILIATIONS

• California Waste Association, Los Angeles/Orange County Co-Chairman.