New CoRAP Draft 2025-2027

2025-03-12

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What is CoRAP?
What Does the CoRAP 2025-2027 Draft Include?
Draft Development and Next Steps
Impact on Chemical Companies

On November 28, 2024, ECHA published the updated draft of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025-2027. This document includes 31 substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment, 13 of which are new compared to the 2024-2026 update. Additionally, 3 substances have been proposed for removal.

The draft has been submitted to the Competent Authorities of the Member States and the ECHA Member State Committee, which will issue its opinion in February 2025. The final version of the CoRAP will be published on March 25, 2025.

In this article, we explain what CoRAP is and discuss its latest published draft. Read on to learn more about the included substances and those that may end up being removed from the list.

What is CoRAP?

CoRAP is a key tool within the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) that allows Member States to evaluate chemical substances suspected of posing risks to human health or the environment.

Through this process, additional information can be requested from manufacturers or importers to clarify such risks and determine the need for regulatory measures such as restrictions or authorizations.

Criteria for Substance Selection

Substances are selected based on criteria such as:

Persistence, Bioaccumulation, and Toxicity (PBT).
Classification as Carcinogens, Mutagens, or Reproductive Toxins (CMR).
Potential to act as Endocrine Disruptors.

Each substance included in CoRAP comes with a justification document detailing the reasons for its evaluation and the Member State responsible for its analysis.

What Does the CoRAP 2025-2027 Draft Include?

Included Substances and Scheduled Evaluations

The CoRAP 2025-2027 draft includes 31 substances that will be evaluated over the next three years:

2025: 8 substances (including two groups of 2 substances each).
2026: 15 substances.
2027: 5 substances.

These substances have been prioritized due to concerns related to their toxic properties and environmental impact.

Substances Removed and Justification

Of the 28 substances included in the 2024-2026 version, 3 have been proposed for removal for the following reasons:

Sufficient Data: The substance Benzaldehyde (CAS 100-52-7) has sufficient information obtained from compliance checks or public literature, which has allowed clarification of the initial concerns.
Dossier Evaluation: The substance Sodium Hydroxymethanesulfinate (CAS 149-44-0) is being evaluated under another regulatory process and may return to CoRAP in the future if concerns persist.
Cessation of Manufacture: The substance Reaction mass of: triphenyl thiophosphate and tert-butyl phenyl derivatives (CAS 19226865-8) is no longer being produced and is in the process of identification as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to its PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic) properties.

Draft Development and Next Steps

The CoRAP 2025-2027 draft has been developed in collaboration with Member States, following technical criteria for substance selection.

In February 2025, the Member State Committee will issue its opinion, and on March 25, 2025, ECHA will publish the final version. This process ensures transparency and allows stakeholders to prepare in advance.

After publication, Member States will have one year to assess the designated substances and, if necessary, request additional information from registrants to clarify potential risks. For more details, consult the official ECHA page on the evaluation process.

Impact on Chemical Companies

Chemical companies should pay attention to the inclusion of substances in CoRAP, as this may imply the obligation to provide additional data, potential restrictions, and effects on the supply chain.

It is essential that manufacturers and importers take a proactive approach by reviewing the list, contacting the competent authorities, and preparing the required technical documentation.

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