ECHA Publishes CoRAP 2025-2027: Prioritizing Chemical Safety in the European Union

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the period 2025-2027, identifying 28 substances for evaluation due to potential risks to human health or the environment.

This plan assigns Member States the responsibility of carrying out such assessments in the coming years.

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process

3. Substances Scheduled for Evaluation

4. Implications for Registrants

5. Conclusion

ECHA Publishes CoRAP 2025-2027: Prioritizing chemical safety

Introduction

The CoRAP is an essential tool within the framework of the REACH Regulation , which seeks to ensure the safe use of chemicals within the European Union. This plan prioritizes substances that require detailed assessment to address concerns related to their manufacture or use.

Selection Criteria and Evaluation Process

The selection of substances for CoRAP is based on risk criteria that include:

• Hazard information:

  • Persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT).

  • Endocrine disruption.

  • Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity (CMR).

• Exhibition information:

  • Patterns of use and exposure potential.

  • Total volumes recorded.

These criteria combine hazard and exposure aspects to provide a risk-based approach. Member States can propose substances for inclusion in the CoRAP, and ECHA updates the plan annually every March.

Substances Scheduled for Evaluation

By 2025, eight substances are scheduled for evaluation , while the remaining 20 are planned for 2026 and 2027. The full list of these substances, along with the Member States responsible for their evaluation and the associated initial concerns, is available on ECHA's website.

Implications for Registrants

Companies that have registered these substances are urged to update their dossiers with relevant information, including data on hazards, volumes, uses, and exposure. This is essential to facilitate the evaluation process and ensure safe handling of these substances.

Conclusion

The publication of the CoRAP 2025-2027 underlines the continued commitment of ECHA and Member States to assessing and managing risks associated with chemical substances, with the aim of protecting public health and the environment in the European Union.

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