CLP Regulation Revision Defines a New Role for Distributors in Poison Center Notifications
The recently revised Classification, Labeling, and Packaging CLP Regulation clarifies the responsibilities of duty holders regarding the notification of hazardous mixtures to poison centers. One of the main changes in the context of Poison Center notifications (Article 45) is that distributors—companies that relabel, rebrand, or retail hazardous mixtures—may now be considered responsible parties and may be required to provide information about hazardous mixtures to poison centers. This is necessary if all the information is not already available to the relevant authorities.
If no notification has been made to the Poison Center in the Member State where the mixture is placed on the market, or if new product identifiers appear on the label, the distributor must do one of the following
- Provide the necessary information to the supplier or the original poison center notifier to ensure they include it in their own submissions; or
- Submit their own poison center notifications.
All duty holders must ensure that a notification exists for their mixtures and keep them up to date. In addition to the existing obligations, the revised Regulation specifies that companies must notify Poison Centers of any changes that may be relevant to emergency medical intervention (such as changes in packaging type, product category, or contact information).
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