Major update for 2026: new Belgian Poison Centre fee system announced
Effective for notifications made from 1 January 2026
Belgium has confirmed a significant change to its Poison Centre notification system, and it will directly impact all companies submitting mixture notifications from 1 January 2026 onwards.
This is one of the most substantial updates to Belgium’s fee structure in recent years and is making it more accessible to place on the market in Belgium.
What’s changing?
From 1 January 2026, a new payment system will apply to all Poison Centre notifications submitted to Belgium via the ECHA portal.
Here’s how it works:
- Notifications submitted during a calendar year will be invoiced the following year by FPS Public Health.
- Fees are based entirely on the number of mixtures declared annually by the operator (as defined under Article 45(1b) and (1c) of CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008).
- Fees are one off per notification, but if you make a change to the mixture composition that requires an update under Annex VIII, a new notification and new fee will apply.
New annual fee structure (from 1 January 2026)
The below table shows the new annual fee in Euros compared against the cost to notify this number of products under the old system of 200 Euros per product in 2025.
| Mixtures Declared Annually | Fee for mixtures submitted 2026 (EUR) | Comparison: Cost to notify in 2025 (EUR) |
| 1–5 | 0 | Up to 1,000 |
| 6–20 | 500 | Up to 4,000 |
| 21–75 | 1,000 | Up to 15,000 |
| 76–100 | 2,000 | Up to 20,000 |
| 101–250 | 3,000 | Up to 50,000 |
| 251–500 | 5,000 | Up to 100,000 |
| 501–1000 | 7,000 | Up to 200,000 |
| 1001–2000 | 10,000 | Up to 400,000 |
| 2001–5000 | 15,000 | Up to 1,050,000 |
| 5001–10000 | 20,000 | Up to 2,000,000 |
| >10000 | 40,000 | 2,000,000 + |
What this means for businesses
This update marks a major shift in Belgium’s cost structure for mixture notifications. The implications are significant:
- Companies with large product portfolios will see substantial reductions in regulatory costs when notifying to Belgium.
- A change in mixture composition could trigger a new notification and new fee, making change control more critical than ever.
- If payment is not received by the due date indicated on the first payment reminder, the fee is automatically increased by 20%.
What to do next
This change creates both new obligations and new opportunities for businesses placing mixtures on the Belgian market. To stay compliant, and to benefit from the reduced fee structure, companies should:
Monitor the number of products you place on the Belgian market
Because the fee is now based on the total number of mixtures notified per year, businesses should keep an updated overview of all mixtures supplied into Belgium.
This helps you:
- Understand which fee tier you fall into
- Avoid unexpected cost increases
- Decide whether portfolio adjustments are needed
Reconsider the Belgian market as costs have significantly decreased
Previously, many companies avoided placing products on the Belgian market due to the high per mixture notification cost.
With the shift to an annual tiered fee, Belgium may now be far more commercially attractive for businesses with multiple products.
This is an ideal moment to reassess whether your product range should now enter, or re enter, the Belgian market.
Make sure payments are made on time
Late payment now triggers an automatic 20% surcharge, so it’s critical to track invoices and payment deadlines closely.
Seek expert support
A regulatory partner such as Ricardo can support you in monitoring deadlines and ensuring that all fees are paid promptly to avoid unnecessary additional costs. Speak to our experts today.
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