Rolling Action Plan (RAP) for UK REACH 2024, 2025 and 2026

1. In accordance with Article 44 of UK REACH and the criteria outlined in the Approach to substance evaluation in UK REACH, the UK rolling action plan (RAP) is updated as shown in table 1.
2. Our approach to substance selection seeks to complement rather than replicate evaluation work that has been or will be performed by other regulatory regimes (such as via EU REACH), and at the same time avoid unnecessary duplication of work where testing is indicated at the outcome of evaluation. The intention of substance evaluation under UK REACH is to increase our overall understanding of the hazard and risk profile of priority substances for Great Britain (GB). Having identified or increased our overall understanding, it is a separate activity to determine what, if any, regulatory response is appropriate. That might mean further activities under UK REACH or alternatively by the use of other legislation or regulatory tools that are available to us.
3. The selection of substances for inclusion in the RAP is based on the hazard profile of substances and their exposure potential, including consideration of the quantities supplied in GB. We consider information from the following sources to identify priorities:
   • the GB specific registration data within the UK database (Comply with UK REACH)
   • UK REACH processes, including literature reviews and subsequent recommendations from regulatory management options analysis (RMOAs), and dossier evaluation
   • Other intelligence such as the Environment Agency’s Prioritisation and Early Warning System (PEWS) and horizon scanning of other regulatory regimes, both domestic (e.g., GB CLP) and international (e.g., EU REACH and positions on chemicals adopted by other countries) 
4. Substances that are registered under UK REACH can be prioritised for evaluation where a potential concern has been identified (i.e., where there are grounds for considering that a substance constitutes a risk to human health or the environment). An evaluation will determine if a conclusion on the concern can be drawn from the available data. If a conclusion cannot be drawn, we can (as the Agency for UK REACH) request registrants to provide additional information to clarify the concern. In such cases, deadlines will be set by which the information shall be provided. A substance will only be included in the RAP where a request for further information from the UK registrant(s) may help to clarify the concern.
5. Using the sources referred to in paragraph 3, along with the criteria referred to in paragraph 1, the Agency has not identified any priorities to take forward for formal substance evaluation under UK REACH in 2024. However, this year the Agency will continue to examine the information we have, specifically including:
   • recommendations from broader scoping activities (refer to paragraph 3)
   • RMOAs (including the PFAS RMOA), and
   • the Environment Agency’s updated report on flame retardants
   The Agency will also continue to compare information from existing sources (including the ECHA database and Comply with UK REACH) to assess the use profile of substances of potential concern in GB. This will ensure the risk-based criteria for prioritising substances for evaluation, as outlined above, can be met. Informal technical assessments may also be initiated as part of this work to help define future priorities. 

Table 1: Substances proposed for inclusion in the rolling action plan (RAP) for UK REACH 2024-2026