INTRODUCTION Need for the Book Focus on United States Future Consideration of Other Requirements REAL WORLD CHEMICAL TESTING CHALLENGES AND ISSUES Introduction Chemical Testing and Right-to-Know Chemical Testing Era - US Initiatives International Testing Initiatives Business and Legal Implications Preparing for Chemical Testing - A Checklist Case Study Conclusions LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Introduction Legal Testing and Reporting Requirements for New Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Legal Testing and Reporting Requirements for Existing Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Legal Testing and Reporting Requirements for Pesticides and Biocids in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Conclusions CHEMICAL FATE TESTING REQUIREMENTS Introduction Testing Requirements for New Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Testing Requirements for Existing Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Testing Requirements for Pesticides in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS TESTING REQUIREMENTS Introduction Testing Requirements for New Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Testing Requirements for Existing Industrial Chemicals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan Testing Requirements for Pesticides in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan HEALTH EFFECTS TESTING REQUIREMENTS Introduction Scientific and Social Priorities in the Shaping of Testing Guidelines Fundamentals Universal to All Territories Documentation and Guidance: Resources and Keeping up with Them Fundamental Requirements by Geographic Area Concluding Comments on Health Effects Testing THE NEED FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING Introduction Case Studies More Efficient Use of Resources Competing Media and Statutory-Specific Requirements Glossary References.