Legally compliant notification by our experts
A wide range of data and information is required for the Poison Centre Notification (PCN). You can find a checklist here. If you have any questions, our experts will be happy to assist you in gathering the necessary information.
The notification must be submitted in all EU countries in which the product is placed on the market by you and your customers. Parts of the notification must be submitted in the respective national languages.
Data is submitted centrally via the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Poison Centre Notification Portal. Our experienced team prepares the notifications quickly, reliably and on time.
A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) under the CLP Regulation (Annex VIII) must be updated immediately if there are changes to relevant information that is important for poison control centres.
Only mixtures classified as hazardous due to health or physical risks need to be notified. Mixtures classified solely as hazardous to the environment do not need to be notified. Substances do not need to be notified. Voluntary notification is possible for all mixtures.
We prepare and update your safety data sheets. With our many years of experience in chemicals legislation and the assessment of hazardous substances, we can assist you quickly, reliably and on time.
To submit a Poison Centre notification, we require the following information:
If you do not have all the information listed above, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will check whether the data provided is sufficient and assist in obtaining any missing information.
Importers (into the EU) and downstream users who place a hazardous mixture on the market in the EU (plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) for the first time are required to submit a notification. Re-branding may also require a separate PCN.
The UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a 16-digit code that enables a product to be uniquely linked to its composition when contacting a poison information centre. It must appear on the label and be included in the PCN notification. As part of the PCN process, the product’s formulation is reported to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), thereby ensuring this identification.
A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) must always be updated whenever there is a change in composition, hazard classification, toxicological data or product identity that could affect emergency management.
An update may be required due to a change in composition (even minor changes may be relevant in this context). Adjustments to the classification and labelling of the mixture or individual ingredients as well as new findings regarding health effects or changes to first-aid measures may also necessitate an update to the PCN.
If the product identifier (trade name or UFI) or the type of use changes, the PCN must also be revised.
