República Argentina - Poder Ejecutivo Nacional  
2019 - Año de la Exportación  
        
Draft R esolution  
 
Number : 
 
 
 
 
Reference: DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR MODIFICATION OF LEAD LIMITS IN WINES  
 
 
 
 
HAVING SEEN File No. EX -2019 -xxxxxx -APN -DD#INV and Re solution RESOL -2018 -2-APN -INV# MPYT dated 
September 27, 2018, and  
 
WHEREAS:  
Through the abovementioned file, the draft Resolution for the modification of the maximum lead content s limit is 
processed.  
Through Resolution RESOL -2018 -2-APN -INV#MPYT, the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VITIVINICULTURE (INV) 
adopted the Digest of the regulations on analytical limits and tolerance in wine, including the maximum lead content s limit 
of ZERO  POINT FIFTEEN MILLIGRAMS  PER LITRE (0. 15 mg/l).   
 
The CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION, at its 42nd period of session s held between July 8 and 12, 2019, adopted 
the Report by which it proposed the modification of the maximum limit of lead content s in wines. Consequently, it 
modified the maximum limit of lead content s in wines esta blished in Resolution CXS 193 -1995, setting it to ZERO POINT 
FIFTEEN MILLIGRAMS  PER KILOGRAM  (0.15 mg /kg) for special wines and ZERO POINT TEN MIL LIGRAMS 
PER KILOGRAM (0.10 mg /kg) for the rest of the wines, both limits applicable  for products made with gra pes harvested 
after the date of adoption of these limits.  
Through Resolution OIV -OENO 638 -2019, the INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VINE AND WINE (OIV) 
also sets the maximum allowable lead content s limit in ZER O POINT TEN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER (0.10 mg/I) for  
wines and ZERO POINT  FIFTEEN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER (0.15 mg / l) for special wines.   
 
 
Argentina has participated in the OIV Electronic Working Groups, as well as in joint work with the Ministry of 
Agroindustry  and ANMAT to establish a country position in CODEX ALIMENTARIUS and with the members of the 
World Wine Trade Group (WWTG ). 
Countries such as South Africa have informed  the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) of the  World Trade 
Organization (WTO ) about a draft  standard to adjust lead content s limits  in win es, according to the changes mention ed. 
The setting of these limits would not imply an additional effort for the local industry, since Argentine wines under normal 
conditions would comply with said lead contents.  
The Sub -Management Office of Legal Affairs of the INV has taken proper action according to its powers.  
Therefore, and pursuant to the authority  conferred by Acts No. 14878 and  24566 , and Executive Order  No. 
155/16 ,  
THE PRESIDENT OF TH E NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VITIVINICULTURE RESOLVES : 
SECTION  1.- The maximum limit of lead content s established in the Digest of the regulations on limits and analytical 
tolerances in wines, ad opted by RESOL -2018 -2-APN -INV# MPYT, is modified for Free Circulation and Export , being as 
follows : 
0.15 mg /l for special wines , categories A, B and C  
0.15 mg/ l for 2019  and earlier  vintage wines   
0.10 mg/ l for wines as of  vintage 2020  
0.10 mg /l for 20 20 and earlier vintage wine blends  
SECTION 2. - These limits include method errors, therefore it is not appropriate to apply any tolerance at the time of 
processing the Fr ee Circulation or Export analyse s. 
SECTION  3.- Export wines  must comply with the maximum limits for lead content s established by the legislation of the 
importing country, when these are lower than those established  in Section 1 of this resolution.  
SECTION 4- Be it registered, communicated, published, given to the National Department of the Official Registry for its 
publication, and once accomplished, be it filed.