As an EU-based company dealing with chemical mixtures, I need to understand my obligations under Annex VIII to the CLP Regulation. Specifically, who is considered a 'duty holder' and for which types of mixtures do I need to submit information? Also, what are the two most important pieces of information required for a Poison Centre Notification (PCN), and where can I find the official submission portal?
Navigate to 'poisoncentres.echa.europa.eu'. Click on the 'Steps for industry' link in the main navigation. Click on '1. Know your obligations' to identify duty holders and applicable mixtures. Identify who is defined as a 'duty holder' and for which mixtures information submission is required. Go back to the 'Steps for industry' page. Click on '2. Know the standard information requirements' to find details on mandatory information elements. Identify the Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) and full chemical composition as two key mandatory information elements. Navigate to the 'Tools' section from the main navigation. Locate and identify the 'ECHA Submission portal' link. Synthesize the identified duty holders, applicable mixtures, two key information elements, and the location of the ECHA Submission portal.
The agent states that 'importers and downstream users placing hazardous mixtures on the market' are defined as duty holders. The agent states that the obligation applies to 'mixtures placed on the market that are classified for human health or physical hazards'. The agent identifies the 'Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)' as one key mandatory information element. The agent identifies the 'full chemical composition' as another key mandatory information element. The agent states that the 'ECHA Submission portal' is found under the 'Tools' section of the Poison Centres website.