Sarah E. Amick

Sarah E. Amick is a leading legal and policy advisor at the intersection of law, public policy, and science. A go‑to resource for companies and trade associations, she guides clients through complex environmental and product-regulatory issues, including chemical regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the California Safer Consumer Products Regulations, and the Safer Products for Washington Program. She also advises clients on emerging contaminants and microplastics, product stewardship and extended producer responsibility (EPR), and sustainability strategies and disclosures. A seasoned advocate before Congress, the Administration, and federal and state agencies, Sarah develops proactive, tailored strategies that keep clients ahead of rapidly evolving requirements.

Known for translating technical and regulatory complexity into actionable plans, Sarah helps clients anticipate change, mitigate risk, and advance business objectives. Drawing on two decades of in‑house experience and industry leadership – including as ESG counsel at a global metals company and senior roles at a Washington, DC‑based trade association for the tire manufacturing industry – Sarah acts as a seamless extension of client teams.

Representative Matters

• Advises product and chemical manufacturers on TSCA Section 6 existing chemical risk evaluation; from assessing chemical presence and availability of chemical alternatives, to shaping regulatory prioritization, risk evaluations and risk management rulemakings.
• Recognized authority on the California Safer Consumer Products Regulations (SCPR), counseling on Chemicals of Concern and Priority Product listings, alternatives analysis, regulatory engagement and response, and protection of confidential business information.
• Counsels clients on the Safer Products for Washington Program, including chemical alternatives assessments and rulemakings.

• Designs advocacy and compliance strategies for extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs, advising on packaging, battery, and tire frameworks across evolving state regimes.
• Advises on ESG governance, strategy, and disclosure – building cross-functional oversight; establishing single-source-of-truth data frameworks; conducting climate and social risk; and aligning with global ESG regulatory frameworks and anti-greenwashing guidance.
• Counsels on HFC and energy-efficiency regulations, identifying compliance pathways and opportunities for federal and state advocacy to shape emerging rules and advance market growth.
• Serves private equity firms and portfolio companies as a strategic advisor on government relations and advocacy to strengthen sustainability positioning, manage regulatory risk, and support transitions.

Professional Experience

• Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Counsel, Alcoa Corporation (2023-2024)
• U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA)

• Senior Vice President & Senior Counsel (2022-2023)
• Vice President & Senior Counsel (2016-2022)
• Senior Counsel (2012-2016)
• Environmental Counsel (2008-2012)

Affiliations

• Environmental Law Institute (ELI)
• American Bar Association (ABA)