ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated

On 25 March 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025–2027, listing 28 substances to be evaluated under REACH. The plan includes 13 new substances, while 15 are carried over from previous plans. In addition, three substances have been withdrawn following a reassessment of their priority or the availability of new information.

Evaluation Timeline and Focus

Of the 28 substances, 14 are scheduled for evaluation in 2025, followed by 9 in 2026 and 5 in 2027. The evaluations aim to clarify potential concerns related to human health and environmental risks, including persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) properties, endocrine disruption, carcinogenicity, and reproductive toxicity.

The selected substances are used in a wide range of applications, including consumer products, industrial processes, and professional use, increasing the likelihood of widespread exposure.

Evaluation Tasks Distributed Among 11 EU Member States

The selected substances will be assessed by 11 Member States, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Poland. Each substance is assigned to a specific country, which will carry out the evaluation over the next three years.

Substance evaluation under REACH can lead to follow-up actions such as requests for additional information, proposals for harmonised classification and labelling, restriction, or identification as a substance of very high concern (SVHC). The aim is to ensure that any risks are properly assessed and managed.

Industry Encouraged to Review Dossiers

ECHA encourages companies that manufacture, import or use any of the listed substances to review and, if necessary, update their REACH registration dossiers. Up-to-date data will assist the evaluation process and may help reduce the likelihood of further information requests or compliance issues.

Full List Available Online

The full list of substances, together with the evaluation justifications and the names of the evaluating Member States, is available here.