Revised CLP Regulation 2024: New Distributor Responsibilities for Poison Centre Notifications

The revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, which came into force on 10 December 2024, introduces important updates for poison centre notifications. Under the new rules, distributors (i.e. companies that relabel, rebrand, or retail hazardous mixtures) are now classified as Duty Holders, which clarifies their responsibilities for ensuring compliance.

What Distributors Need to Know

Distributors must ensure that all hazardous mixtures placed on the market have accurate poison centre notifications. If no notification exists, or if product identifiers are updated, distributors must

• Provide the necessary information to the original notifier or supplier for inclusion, or

• Submit their own notification directly to the relevant poison centre.

Keeping Information Up to Date

In addition to initial notifications, Duty Holders must keep poison centres informed on changes in

• Packaging type

• Product category

• Contact information that could affect emergency response.

Guidance and Deadlines

To assist companies, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is updating its guidance on poison centre notifications, expected by summer 2025. Companies should prepare now to meet the revised requirements.

For more details, visit ECHA’s poison centre notifications page here.