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