ABSTRACT
China-the most populated country in the world, Japan-the world’s second economy, and Korea-one of the fastest growing economies, are not only closely linked by economic and political relations but geographically share causes and adverse impacts of air, marine, and other environmental pollution. While recognizing and
Introduction ............................................................................................................607 Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Japan, and Korea ..........................................................................................................607 Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Chemicals Management in China, Japan, and Korea ...............................................................................................608
Local Regulations versus Regional and Global Harmonization ............................ 610 Similarities and Differences in Chemical Regulations of China, Japan, and Korea ............................................................................................... 610 Globalization Impacts on the 2008-2009 Changes of Chemical Regulation in China, Japan, and Korea ............................................................. 611
