Abbreviations; Introduction; Research Aims; Structure of the Book and Methodological Aspects; The State of Research; Recommendation; Part I: Theoretical Basis; Chapter 1: The Concept of Europeanization; 1.1 Defining the Concept; 1.2 How Europeanization Works?; 1.3 Vertical Dimension of Europeanization; 1.4 Horizontal Dimension of Europeanization; Chapter 2: REACH as the Source of Europeanization; 2.1 First Chemical Regulation; 2.2 REACH Regulation; 2.2.1 Registration; 2.2.2 Evaluation; 2.2.3 Authorisation; 2.2.4 Establishment of the European Chemicals Agency; 2.3 CLP Regulation 2.4 Biocidal Product Regulation2.4.1 Existing and New Substances; 2.4.2 Authorisation of Products; 2.5 Prior Informed Consent Legislation; 2.5.1 Export Notification Procedure; 2.5.2 Explicit Consent; Chapter 3: Global Sources of Influence; 3.1 Basel Convention (1992); 3.2 Rotterdam Convention (2004); 3.3 Stockholm Convention (2004); 3.4 Other Important Tools and Initiatives; Part II: The Influence of REACH; Chapter 4: REACH Going to the EU Neighborhood; 4.1 EU Candidates; 4.2 EU Potential Candidates; Chapter 5: Europeanization of US Chemical Policy?; 5.1 Toxic Substances Control Act 5.2 Reform Proposals5.2.1 Safe Chemicals Act(s); 5.2.2 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; 5.2.3 LCSA; 5.3 Other Acts; Chapter 6: REACH and the BRIC Countries; 6.1 Brazil; 6.2 Russia; 6.3 India; 6.4 China; Chapter 7: REACH and the Far East; 7.1 Japan; 7.2 South Korea; 7.3 Taiwan; 7.4 Singapore; Chapter 8: Exotic Dimension of REACH; 8.1 Malaysia; 8.2 Indonesia; 8.3 Thailand; 8.4 Philippines; Chapter 9: REACH and "the Rest of the World"; 9.1 Canada; 9.2 Australia; 9.3 New Zealand; 9.4 Switzerland; 9.5 Other Countries; Part III: Towards Global Regulation?; Chapter 10: The Implications of REACH 10.1 The Impact of REACH10.2 Theoretical Implications; Conclusion; Bibliography
Summary:
This book discusses how much other countries reflect the EU chemical regulation REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, Restriction of Chemicals), in the context of Europeanization theory. The main hypothesis verified in this book is that more trade with the EU means more Europeanization (as the non-EU companies exporting to the EU have an obligation to comply with EU rules according to the "No data, No Market" REACH provision). This book further points out that non-EU companies voluntarily adopt EU standards while this change has yet to be reflected on the policy level in non-EU countries, mainly for economic reasons. Exploring changes in national chemical regulatory policies among top chemical producers around the World brings new ideas into the process of Europeanization behind EU borders and provides useful material for academia, regulatory experts and export oriented chemical industry.
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