##  [EU Poison Centre Notification (PCN)](/index%2ephp/chemicals/eu-poison-centre-notification-pcn) 

# EU Poison Centre Notification (PCN)

End-to-End EU Poison Centre Notification Compliance  
Generate UFI, prepare dossiers, submit via ECHA portal & manage ongoing updates

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- [Overview](#overview)
- [Testimonials](#testimonial)
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Under the CLP Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008), companies placing hazardous mixtures on the EU market are legally required to submit a **Poison Centre Notification (PCN)** to the relevant national appointed bodies. This ensures timely and accurate information is available to poison centres to support emergency health response.



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## Who Needs to Notify?

- **EU Importers** of hazardous mixtures
- **EU Manufacturers** formulating hazardous products
- **Downstream Users** placing private-label or repackaged products on the EU market
- **Distributors**, depending on product modifications and market placement



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At **Freyr**, we offer **comprehensive EU Poison Centre Notification (PCN) services** tailored to your business needs, whether you manufacture, import, or distribute hazardous mixtures. Our expert-led solutions help you meet your obligations efficiently, avoid regulatory pitfalls, and ensure market continuity across the European Economic Area (EEA).



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## Our PCN Services Include:

Our PCN authoring services include:

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Data Compilation & Validation

End-to-end data compilation and validation: trade names, UFI generation, mixture classification, full composition disclosure, physico-chemical & toxicological information, packaging specifics, and product category and use descriptors

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Product & Regulatory Assessment

Assess CLP product classification, check EU PCN requirement and exemptions, identify deadlines and submission routes per product type and member state regulations

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![]()UFI code generator & Labelling Guidance

Generate Unique Formula Identifiers (UFI) via secure systems and assist with UFI placement on product labels in compliance with CLP requirements

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PCN Dossier Preparation & Submission

Compile IUCLID dossiers per ECHA standards, adapt and translate for member state specific needs, and submit via ECHA Submission Portal or national systems

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Ongoing Maintenance & Updates

Manage changes for reformulated or renamed products, monitor regulatory updates and obligations continuously, and maintain version control with proper documentation archiving

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Multi-Market Compliance

Enable single or group submissions across various countries and products, harmonize language and content for multilingual compliance, and design notification strategies aligned with your product’s distribution footprint

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Regulatory Strategy & Exemption Assessment

Assess whether your mixture qualifies for exemptions(e.g., only environmentally hazardous, cosmetic or medicinal use, etc.) and strategize submissions for products with multiple uses or complex supply chains

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## Why Choose Freyr?

- **Toxicology Expertise:** Our team includes **EUROTOX-ERT** and **DABT-certified toxicologists**, ensuring scientific and regulatory accuracy.
- **Regulatory Insight:** Up-to-date knowledge of evolving ECHA Poison Centre Notification requirements, including PCN formats, deadlines, and member state nuances.
- **Technology-Driven Efficiency:** Use of validated digital tools to automate UFI generation, IUCLID dossier compilation, and secure submissions.
- **Confidentiality Assured:** We safeguard your confidential business information (CBI) through strict data privacy protocols and secure handling.
- **Global Reach, Local Knowledge:** We support clients across sectors, from chemicals and detergents to [biocides](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/chemicals/global-biocidal-products-regulation-services) and cosmetics, with region-specific expertise.



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### Ensure compliance with EU CLP Article 45-Accurate. Timely. Hassle-Free

If you’re placing hazardous mixtures on the European market, Poison Centre Notification (PCN) compliance is mandatory. Our expert services support importers and downstream users to meet their obligations under the EU Hazard Classification, EU CLP Annex VIII compliance, helping you avoid costly non-compliance penalties while ensuring public health protection.

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## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Poison Centre Notification (PCN) Services

We are here to provide you with the information you need quickly and efficiently.



### 01. What is a Poison Centre Notification (PCN)?

A PCN is the process by which companies submit detailed information about hazardous mixtures to a centralized European database, enabling Poison Centres across the EU to provide rapid, life-saving medical advice in cases of exposure.





### 02. Who Must Submit a PCN?

If you are an importer or downstream user placing hazardous mixtures on the market-whether for consumer, professional, or industrial use-you are required to submit a Poison Centre Notification.





### 03. What is a UFI?

A UFI is a Unique Formula Identifier used to link a mixture’s composition to its Poison Centre Notification, ensuring accurate emergency response information.





### 04. Which mixtures need PCN?

Mixtures classified as hazardous to health or physical effects require PCN. Mixtures hazardous only to the environment or individual hazardous substances are exempt.





### 05. What is the deadline?

Since all staged deadlines and the 1 January 2025 transitional cut off have passed, there is no future calendar deadline. The last major PCN deadline was 1 January 2025, which marked the end of the transition period; from that date, all hazardous mixtures on the EU market must be notified in the harmonised Annex VIII format with a UFI.”





### 06. How to submit via ECHA?

PCNs can be submitted directly through the ECHA Submission Portal or via IUCLID using the harmonised format under CLP Annex VIII before placing products on the market.





### 07. When does one need to re-notify?

Re-notification is required when composition, classification, UFI, product identifiers, or use types change, or if updated information is needed for Poison Centre accuracy





### 08. Can Freyr act as a 3rd party representative?

Yes. Freyr can act as an EU-based representative to generate UFI and submit PCNs on behalf of non-EU companies while safeguarding confidential business information.