Mr. Epperson is a member of the Firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group in the San Francisco office. Mr. Epperson has a wide range of experience in environmental, health and safety law. He counsels clients regarding regulatory compliance, transactions, and permitting/entitlement issues. In addition, he represents clients in administrative enforcement actions and advises clients in their efforts to investigate and remediate contaminated properties, including associated cost recovery efforts and regulatory agency oversight. Mr. Epperson provides transactional due diligence, identifying and resolving environmental and natural resource issues to facilitate transactions, including for renewable energy projects.
Mr. Epperson has extensive experience before federal, state, and local regulators and district attorneys regarding environmental, health and safety issues. His practice includes; the Clean Water Act (including stormwater, discharge permits, and citizen suits), RCRA, CERCLA, and their state law equivalents; green chemistry/sustainability issues; California’s Proposition 65; and investigation of occupational accidents, workplace inspections and enforcement actions under federal and state OSHA(s).
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John Epperson Voted in as 2023 Chair of the Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Section of BASF
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Of Counsel John Epperson who has been voted in as 2023 Chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Mr. […]
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John Epperson elected to the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Environmental Law Section
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that John Epperson has been elected to serve on the 2020 Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s […]
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Presentation
John Epperson, Speaker at Strafford Webinar
July 9th, 2024
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Publication
EPA Designates PFAS Substances as Hazardous Substances
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April 30th, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacts California Developers
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April 23rd, 2024
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Prop 65 Alert: Brace Yourselves for the Latest Wave of CA Prop 65 Short-Form Warning Updates
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November 16th, 2023
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Presentation
John Epperson, Speaker at Environmental Facilities Managers Roundtable
March 31st, 2023
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Publication
How Cos. Can Prep For Calif. Ban On PFAS In Food Packaging
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October 4th, 2022
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California’s Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging Takes Effect January 1, 2023
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September 16th, 2022
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“Retail Hazardous Waste” Targets Expand in California
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August 18th, 2022
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California’s New Plastics Recycling Laws – A Lot to Sort Through
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July 21st, 2022
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Update: EPA Takes Fast-track to Adopt New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard
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March 24th, 2022
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Presentation
John Epperson, Speaker at Strafford Webinar Program
April 19th, 2022
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Changes Coming to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
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December 22nd, 2021
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Rules
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November 5th, 2021
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EPA Announces Comprehensive PFAS Strategic Roadmap
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October 19th, 2021
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: COVID-19 Infection May Be an OSHA Recordable Work-Related Illness
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September 16th, 2021
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New “Warehouse Indirect Source Rule” Requires Action Now
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July 2nd, 2021
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Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Safety Rules to be Revised, CA.GOV, May 14 2021
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May 14th, 2021
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Publication
General Permit for Winery Process Water Discharge Issued
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April 12th, 2021
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Publication
Major Changes Coming to Prop 65 “Short-Form” Warnings
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February 2nd, 2021
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Webinar
Buchalter Webinar: Effective Immediately! California’s Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
December 17th, 2020
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Webinar
Industrial Association of Contra Costa County Roundtable Webinar: AB 685
December 9th, 2020
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Publication
Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard Takes Effect
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December 4th, 2020
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Presentation
John Epperson, Moderator at Bar Association of San Francisco, Environmental Law Section CLE
October 7th, 2020
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Publication
Some Relief for Generators of Retail Hazardous Waste in Sight
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September 8th, 2020
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Publication
Draft General Permit for Winery Wastewater Discharge Released for Comment
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July 10th, 2020
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Publication
Federal Court Prohibits Prop 65 Warning on Glyphosate-based Herbicides
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June 26th, 2020
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Publication
CalEPA Draft Vapor Intrusion Guidance Released for Public Comment
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February 15th, 2020
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Publication
Businesses Must Now Demonstrate Storm Water Permit Compliance to Get a Business Permit
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January 4th, 2020
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Presentation
John Epperson, Moderator at the Bar Association of San Francisco
April 17th, 2019
Mr. Epperson received his J.D. from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clarke College and his B.S. from Purdue University in Environmental Health.
- Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University School of Law
- Former Member, California State Bar Environmental Law Section Executive Committee
- Chair, Executive Committee of the Bar Association of the San Francisco Environmental Law Section
- Board of Directors, San Mateo Chapter of the Audubon Society