How does the UFI creation and PCN notification service work?
After purchasing this service, you will receive access to the secure portal. This portal contains an overview of all steps. You fill in your product details and we will get to work.
Poison Center Notification & UFI
We will provide:
- Your product’s Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)
- A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) report
- Registration of your product with the relevant national Poison Centres via ECHA.
Countries for PCN registration
You can count the number of countries in which you want to register your product. This is the number of countries you need to purchase. You will be able to select the specific countries within the portal. If you plan to expand the sales of your products to new countries at a later date, then you can always order additional PCN country registrations.
The EU has 27 countries and the EEA has 30 (EU+Lichtenstein, Norway and Iceland) In the portal you can select these countries:
| Belgium | (BE) | Spain | (ES) | Hungary | (HU) | Slovakia | (SK) |
| Bulgaria | (BG) | France | (FR) | Malta | (MT) | Finland | (FI) |
| Czechia | (CZ) | Croatia | (HR) | Netherlands | (NL) | Sweden | (SE) |
| Denmark | (DK) | Italy | (IT) | Austria | (AT) | Germany | (DE) |
| Cyprus | (CY) | Poland | (PL) | Iceland | (IS) | Estonia | (EE) |
| Latvia | (LV) | Portugal | (PT) | Liechtenstein | (LI) | Ireland | (IE) |
| Lithuania | (LT) | Romania | (RO) | Norway | (NO) | Greece | (EL) |
| Luxembourg | (LU) | Slovenia | (SI) | Switzerland* | (CH) |
*For Switzerland we can create the PCN dossier, with all the needed information to make a submission in the Swiss portal. Contact us for more information.
CLP Label Information
We offer the option to purchase a CLP compliant product label, containing all mandatory information as required by the EU CLP Regulation. This will be provided as a PDF. This is not a design, but a summery of the required information. This will enable you to integrate the necessary information into your product label design. You can also order the CLP label creation separately. Already have a label? — We can do a CLP label compliance check of your label in accordance with current CLP requirements. We will provide detailed feedback and corrections to ensure your label meets all regulatory standards.
Poison Centre Notification for Liming Materials
Liming materials are essential for correcting soil acidity, helping to enhance soil quality and agricultural productivity. These products often contain oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, or silicates of calcium (Ca) or magnesium (Mg). Due to their chemical nature, they may pose risks if misused or mishandled. To ensure compliance with EU safety regulations, a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is required. This guarantees that detailed hazard and safety data for these products are readily accessible to poison centres in case of emergencies.
What is a UFI?
The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a 16-character alphanumeric code that uniquely links a specific product to its Poison Centre Notification. For liming materials, the UFI must be included on the product label. This allows poison centres to quickly identify the product and access its relevant safety information during an emergency.
What is a PCN?
A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a mandatory submission to Poison Centres that provides detailed information about a product, such as its chemical composition, hazard classification, and intended use. For liming materials, this ensures that poison centres can deliver accurate medical advice and respond effectively in case of accidental exposure or misuse.
What is CLP?
The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation ensures that hazardous chemicals are properly classified and labelled. Liming materials containing substances like oxides or hydroxides of calcium or magnesium must display hazard symbols, precautionary statements, and the UFI on their labels to comply with CLP requirements.
What is the Poison Centre?
The Poison Centre is a network of national organizations dedicated to providing guidance and support in cases of chemical exposure or poisoning. By accessing PCN data, poison centres can deliver accurate and timely information during emergencies involving liming materials or other hazardous substances.
Why is This Needed?
Liming materials often contain reactive chemicals that can pose risks to human health or the environment if improperly handled. The PCN ensures poison centres have access to detailed product data, enabling them to provide effective emergency responses. This enhances user safety and compliance with EU regulations.
Since When is This by Law Obligatory?
The requirement to submit a PCN for hazardous mixtures, including liming materials, became legally mandatory on January 1, 2021, under Annex VIII of the CLP regulation.
FAQ
Question: Do all liming materials require a PCN?
Answer: No, only liming materials classified as hazardous under the CLP regulation require a PCN.
Question: What information is required for a PCN?
Answer: The PCN must include details about the product’s chemical composition, hazard classification, intended use, packaging, and the Unique Formula Identifier (UFI).
Question: Where should the UFI be displayed?
Answer: The UFI must be printed on the product label, near the hazard and precautionary information.
Question: Who is responsible for submitting the PCN for liming materials?
Answer: The manufacturer, importer, or downstream user placing the liming material on the EU market is responsible for submitting the PCN.
Question: What are the consequences of non-compliance?
Answer: Non-compliance with PCN requirements can result in fines, product recalls, or restrictions on the sale of the product within the EU.
Question: Are liming materials sold locally exempt from PCN requirements?
Answer: No, if the liming material is classified as hazardous and is placed on the EU market, it must comply with PCN requirements regardless of the scale of distribution.
Question: How long does it take to submit the UFI and PCN notification?
It takes us a few days’ work. As soon as you upload the documentation, we will get started right away.
Question: Am I the owner of the PCN notification?
Yes, you are the owner of the PCN notification. You retain full ownership of the data you provided. The PCN notification will be accessible in your ECHA account.
Question: Is this service for one product or more?
The service is for one product.
Question: Why do I have to pay to create a UFI?
The service we offer is not just about providing a UFI. The UFI is a component within a much more extensive process. The core service we provide is the preparation and submission of your Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to national appointed bodies through ECHA portal, which is a mandatory requirement under the EU CLP Regulation for placing hazardous mixtures on the market. Generating a UFI is simplest part. The PCN report, however, is complex. It demands detailed ingredient review—chemical classifications—formatted precisely for Poison Centre submission via ECHA.
Question: My company is not based in the EU, how can I submit a PCN?
We provide a solution for companies which are not based in the EU. You can find more information on the PCN & UFI for non-EU companies page.
Question: Can you provide Safety Data Sheets in full compliance with EU Regulation (REACH & CLP)?
Yes, we can create Safety Data Sheets (SDS)— also known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)— tailored to your product and compliant with the latest EU regulations. Whether you are manufacturing chemical mixtures, importing products into the EU, or distributing under a private label, a compliant SDS is legally required and essential for safe use throughout the supply chain. You will find more on the Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) Creation Service page.
