PCN & UFI for Soil Remediation Products

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:

*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 Soil Remediation Products

Soil remediation products are designed to treat and clean contaminated soils, ensuring the environment is restored and safe. These products can contain chemicals that, when not handled correctly, may pose risks to human health and the environment. To mitigate such risks and ensure that emergency response teams have the necessary information, it is required by law to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous soil remediation products.

What is a UFI?

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a unique alphanumeric code associated with a specific chemical formulation. It helps poison centres and emergency responders quickly identify the chemical mixture involved in an emergency. For soil remediation products, having a UFI ensures that the exact contents of the product are easily accessible for any potential incidents or accidents.

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a regulatory requirement for all hazardous mixtures in the European Union. The notification provides critical safety and hazard information about the product, ensuring that poison centres can respond appropriately in case of emergencies. For soil remediation products, PCN submission is essential to communicate potential risks and first-aid instructions to medical professionals and emergency services.

What is CLP?

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation is the EU law that ensures hazardous chemicals are properly labelled and packaged to provide essential safety information. Soil remediation products classified as hazardous under the CLP regulation must include specific labels detailing hazards, handling instructions, and precautionary measures. This ensures safe use and handling throughout the supply chain and in case of emergency situations.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a network of national poison centres across Europe that provides emergency medical advice in cases of chemical exposure. It relies on the information submitted in the PCN to offer accurate, prompt guidance for treating poisonings or exposures to hazardous substances, such as those in soil remediation products.

Why is This Needed?

Soil remediation products may contain chemicals that are hazardous to human health and the environment. A PCN is required to ensure that all necessary hazard data and emergency treatment information are available to poison centres in case of exposure. By submitting a PCN, manufacturers and distributors help ensure that the product is handled safely, reducing the risk of accidents or mishandling.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

The requirement to submit a PCN for hazardous chemical mixtures, including soil remediation products, became mandatory as of January 1, 2021. This regulation is part of Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation, which mandates that all hazardous chemicals must be registered with the Poison Centres before being placed on the market in the European Union.

FAQ

Question: Do soil remediation products require a PCN?

Answer: Yes, if the soil remediation product contains hazardous chemicals as defined by the CLP regulation, a PCN must be submitted. This ensures that relevant hazard information is available to poison centres and emergency responders in case of exposure.

Question: What information is required for a PCN submission for soil remediation products?

Answer: To submit a PCN for soil remediation products, manufacturers need to provide details about the chemical composition, hazard classification, usage instructions, first-aid measures, and any other relevant safety information. The UFI must also be included on the product label.

Question: Where should the UFI be displayed on the product label?

Answer: The UFI should be clearly displayed on the product label, along with all other necessary hazard and safety information, to ensure it can be easily referenced by poison centres and emergency services in case of an incident.

Question: Who is responsible for submitting the PCN for soil remediation products?

Answer: The manufacturer, importer, or distributor placing the soil remediation product on the EU market is responsible for submitting the PCN to the relevant national Poison Centre.

Question: What happens if a PCN is not submitted for a hazardous soil remediation product?

Answer: Failure to submit a PCN for a hazardous soil remediation product can result in fines, market restrictions, or removal of the product from the market. Compliance ensures safety and regulatory adherence within the EU.

Question: Are all soil remediation products classified as hazardous under CLP?

Answer: Not all soil remediation products are classified as hazardous. However, if a product contains chemicals that are hazardous to human health or the environment under CLP, it must have a PCN and meet the corresponding regulatory requirements.

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.