Please refer to the list of PCN validation rules relevant for the notification of poison centres and integrated into IUCLID and ECHA`s submission portal to carry out a series of automated checks. Candles – When is a UFI code and PCN notification required? The NCP notification is required in accordance with Annex VIII to the CLP. If mixtures (presenting physical hazards or health risks) are to be placed on the EU market, the NCP notification must be completed. The notification of PCNs is also required for biocidal products and plant protection products, and the notification must be made before the products are placed on the market. The format is XML-based, compatible with IUCLID and available in ECHA`s PCN dossier creation tools. In addition, companies can prepare their own tools for creating folders, for example when using the system-to-system service. Helsinki, 5 November 2020. The Enforcement Forum decided that its pilot project in 2022 would focus on how companies comply with their obligation to report hazardous mixtures (e.g. detergents, paints, adhesives) to the poison centre`s reporting portal. The notification obligation for certain hazardous mixtures placed on the market for consumption and professional purposes shall apply from 1 January 2021. The Forum will start preparing its pilot project in 2021 and plans to conduct inspections from the second half of 2022 to mid-2023.
The project report is expected in early 2024. CIRS strongly reminds you that if you export mixtures to the EU market and the mixtures are classified as physical hazards or health risks, you must communicate the classifications to your EU importers and downstream users and inform them of the obligations to submit the PCN notification. The requirement to submit a poison control centre (PCN) notification depends on your role in the supply chain and the products in your portfolio. The first step is to determine if you are a bondholder. This must be determined on a case-by-case basis, as your role may vary from product to product. The PCN Format Guide and the IUCLID Format Developer`s Guide are available to help companies create mechanisms other than IUCLID to generate the PCN format in their own IT systems. In the context of Article 45 CLP and Annex VIII, customs holders or “declarants” are importers and downstream users who place hazardous mixtures on the market. Hazardous mixtures are mixtures that (a) fall within the scope of CLP and (b) have a classification of physical hazard or health hazard. Article 45 CLP requires undertakings to provide information on mixtures to the competent national bodies.
This information is then made available to poison control centres so that they can advise citizens or medical staff in case of poisoning. Although distributors are not considered mandatory holders, they must comply with Article 4(10) CLP, which states that any substance or mixture placed on the market must comply with CLP. If a distributor knowingly places on the market a mixture which has not been notified to the competent notified bodies in accordance with Annex VIII, he is in breach of Article 4(10). The PCN format is updated annually according to the IUCLID publication schedule. The format is provided as a set of XML schema definition (XSD) files. The NCP data model shows all relevant fields and their relationships. For more information on poison centres, please visit our dedicated poison centres homepage for the latest resources, including white papers, FAQs and expert articles to help you understand your obligations under Annex VIII. You can also learn more about our expert tools and services to help you meet your compliance requirements. IUCLID facilitates the exchange of chemical information via a zip/archive file with the .i6z extension (IUCLID 6 zip). The information can be exported from one IUCLID 6 installation and imported into another. This file contains information on all (inter)linked IUCLID 6 entities (documents and attachments) in a clearly defined and structured format.
