This paper focuses on EU chemical regulations, RoHS and REACH, and shows these EU regulations have driven Asian countries to introduce regulations that are similar yet modified versions to the EU regulations. Asia as the world manufacturing center has extensive production networks where parts and components of a final good are traded across borders. We discuss how product-related environmental regulations could impact on firms' activities then show that if Asian countries with complex supply chains introduce different product related chemical regulations without coordinating with neighboring countries, it could work as trade barrier for manufacturing activities in the region.
権利
Copyrights 日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）アジア経済研究所 / Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO) http://www.ide.go.jp
雑誌名
IDE Discussion Paper
雑誌名(英)
IDE Discussion Paper
巻
451
発行年
2014-03-01
出版者
Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
著者版フラグ
publisher
日本十進分類法
519
JEL分類
JEL:F18 - Trade and Environment
JEL:O2 - Development Planning and Policy
地域/国名
アジア
ヨーロッパ
キーワード(LSH)
Asia
Europe
Environmental protection
Manufacturing industries
Industrial standards
Environmental policy
International trade
PRERs (product-related environmental regulations)
Trade
RoHS
REACH
The policy impact of product-related environmental regulations in Asia
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