ECHA Update: 2026-2028 CoRAP List Published
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has officially updated the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP), signaling a new wave of substance evaluations for the 2026-2028 period. This update is a critical roadmap for manufacturers, importers, and downstream users, as it identifies chemical substances suspected of posing risks to human health or the environment.
The Roadmap for Evaluation
Following the opinion of the Member State Committee, ECHA adopted the plan on 24 March 2026. The strategy is divided into a three-year cycle:
- 2026: 17 substances prioritized for immediate review.
- 2027-2028: 10 substances scheduled for subsequent evaluation.
When a substance enters the CoRAP, a designated Member State is tasked with clarifying specific concerns, such as potential endocrine disruption, persistence in the environment (PBT), or high-volume worker exposure.
List of Substances Under Scrutiny (2026-2028)
Below are some of the most relevant substances identified in the latest update. Stakeholders should verify these against their current portfolios to prepare for potential data requests.
| EC Number | CAS Number | Substance Public Name | Evaluating Member State | Grounds for Concern |
| 216-653-1 | 1634-04-4 | tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE) | France | Very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) |
| 215-609-9 | 1333-86-4 | Carbon black | France | Carcinogenicity and Reproductive toxicity |
| 201-148-0 | 78-83-1 | 2-methylpropan-1-ol | Denmark | Reproductive toxicity |
| 200-467-2 | 60-29-7 | Diethyl Ether | France | Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity |
| 407-000-3 | 127519-17-9 | A mixture of branched and linear C7-C9 alkyl 3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionates | Spain | Persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) |
| 202-605-7 | 97-74-5 | tetramethylthiuram monosulphide | Denmark | Germ cell mutagenicity |
You can find the complete list of substances here: corap_update_2026_2028_en
What should Registrants do?
If your substance is listed, the time to act is now. Evaluation by Member States often leads to requests for further toxicological or ecotoxicological studies.
We recommend that registrants proactively review their Registration Dossiers, particularly focusing on «Uses and Exposure» scenarios. Ensuring that your data is robust and up-to-date can significantly streamline the evaluation process and mitigate the risk of unexpected regulatory restrictions. Coordination with your respective Lead Registrant or Consortium is essential to manage the potential costs of new testing requirements.
Do you need to update your REACH registration documentation? Nordiik can help, contact us!
Source: ECHA
