The Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regime in Great Britain (GB) regulates the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals.
You can find out more about the GB PIC Regulation.
GB PIC list
You can check which chemicals are subject to GB PIC on the GB PIC list. If substances are not listed, then there are no PIC notification obligations.
How GB PIC may affect your business
If you are importing or exporting PIC-listed chemicalsfrom or to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) you must comply with the GB PIC regime.
You must notify your intention to export PIC-listed chemicals to countries outside GB by completing a PIC export notification form.
For some chemicals the explicit consent of the importing country is required before export can take place, and HSE as the GB PIC Designated National Authority (DNA) seeks this consent on behalf of the exporter.
There is also a requirement for both exporters and importers of PIC-listed chemicals to report their annual quantities to HSE.