PZH certificate - is it required and how to obtain it?

Manufacturers with certificates for their own products guarantee high-quality products. A positive evaluation confirmed by the PZH Certificate indicates that the product used as intended is completely safe.

What is the PZH Certificate?

The PZH Certificate, also known as the PZH Hygiene Certificate, is a document that confirms the product's compliance with safety standards. A new product is subjected to tests for its impact on health and the natural environment, and the certificate determines its quality based on many tests and studies.

The PZH Certificate is necessary for products that come into contact with drinking water.

Who issues the PZH Certificate?

The certificate is issued by an authorized institution, which in Poland is the Research Institute located in Warsaw, founded on November 21, 1918, currently known as the National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene (PZH).

PZH Certificate logo

Certificates contain the distinctive logo of the National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene (PZH).

Is the certificate mandatory?

Does every product necessarily have to be equipped with a PZH hygienic certificate? Since 2016, the obligation to possess a certificate has been narrowed down. Mandatory hygiene assessment is carried out for products that come into contact with water suitable for consumption, as defined in Article 12.2 of the Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Act. For other products, the certificate is issued voluntarily based on an application submitted by the manufacturer to the National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene.

The list of products subject to certification is available at www.pzh.gov.pl

Products subject to certification - toilet equipment

Automatic soap and disinfectant dispenser

Faneco automatic dispenser

The following products undergo the certification process:

- sanitary products,
- rehabilitation products,
- bathroom fixtures,
- water purification filters,
- water treatment chemicals,
- products used in hotels and pools.

How to obtain a hygiene certificate?

The certification process begins after submitting an application and providing the necessary documents, as well as paying the fee. Payment for the certificate and providing the necessary materials for testing is mandatory.

PZH certification price list

The price of the certification depends on the processing time of the application. The administrative fee for applying for a certificate is:

- regular processing time is up to 10 weeks, with a gross fee of 2,029.50 PLN
- express processing time is up to 2 weeks, with a slightly higher gross fee of 3,505.50 PLN

In urgent cases, an individual processing time can be arranged.

How to check if a product has a PZH certificate?

If we are not sure if a given product has a certificate, we should direct our inquiry directly to the place where it was purchased. The manufacturer also has information about the availability of the PZH certificate. It is worth investing in products confirmed by the document of the National Institute of Public Health - State Hygiene Institute.

Author: Katarzyna Szumska