Poison centre notification in Bulgaria
Verified against ECHA’s member state overview ·
Bulgaria is the EU's outlier. ECHA's May 2026 overview flags it in the strongest terms available: submissions through the ECHA portal are technically possible, but the member state is not ready to receive them, and dossiers sent that way will not appear as received in your submission report. In practice Bulgaria still expects notifications through its national channel, in Bulgarian.
The institutional setup is also provisional — ECHA lists the Ministry of Health only as a temporary appointed body, with the Toxicology Clinic at the N.I. Pirogov emergency hospital serving as the national poisoning-information service, and Bulgaria's Article 45 provisions are reported to be under amendment. If Bulgaria matters to your launch plan, contact the Ministry of Health before relying on any submission route.
What to watch for in Bulgaria
- Flagged in MSD v14: ECHA-portal dossiers will not appear under 'dossier received by' for Bulgaria.
- National Article 45 provisions reported to be under amendment — re-verify before relying on this record.
- No national fee reported.
The submission itself is the same in every member state that accepts the ECHA route: a PCN dossier in ECHA’s current format, carrying the mixture’s UFI, full composition, and product category. See how to submit a PCN for the process end to end, or compare all 30 countries in the country overview table.
Frequently asked questions
Can I notify Bulgaria through the ECHA portal?
You can technically select Bulgaria in the portal, but per ECHA's May 2026 member state overview Bulgaria is not ready to receive dossiers — they will not show as 'received' in the submission report. Verify the accepted national route with the Bulgarian Ministry of Health before placing products on that market.
What language does Bulgaria require for notifications?
Bulgarian. It is one of the member states that require notification in their official language rather than English.
Who is Bulgaria's appointed body?
ECHA's list names the Ministry of Health as a temporary appointed body; the Toxicology Clinic at the N.I. Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia provides the national poisoning-information service. The arrangements are reported to be under amendment, so re-check before submitting.
Sources
- Overview of Member States decisions (MSD) — ECHA, v14, May 2026.
- Appointed bodies list — ECHA, accessed July 2026.
- Why is Bulgaria holding on to its national PCN system? — Bens Consulting, accessed July 2026.