Sara Beth Watson

Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Washington DC

Sara Beth is an attorney focusing on chemical regulatory, environmental and health and safety compliance counseling and litigation.  She develops compliance strategies for the regulated entity and defends enforcement actions.  She leads Steptoe’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) team and helps clients understand the impacts of the 2016 amendments to TSCA (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act) and its ongoing implementation.  She addresses issues related to the entry of new chemicals into the market, the regulation of existing chemicals, Confidential Business Information (CBI), and enforcement.