G/SPS/N/BRA/1524  
 
2 July 2019  
(19-4415) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  HS Code(s): 081050, 081020, 081040, 0706, 071420, 071410, 
0703, 070521, 071140, 200870, 1204, 0603, 0604, 0602, 08109010, 07143, 
17029040000, 10119029 , 13021990, cupuacu; ICS Code(s): 13, 65  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Draft resolution number 661, 24 June 2019, regarding 
the active ingredient T33 - TEFLUBENZUROM of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients 
for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by 
Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 20 03, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário 
Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003 . Language(s):  Portuguese . Number of pages:  5 
Draft:  http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5544994/CONSULTA+P%C3%9AB
LICA+N+661+GGTOX.pdf/783d7269 -3079-4356-acf9-42d7b173ce73  
Comment  form: 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/33880/0/Formul%C3%A1rio+Padr%C3 %A3o+C
onsulta+P%C3%BAblica/34eba1a0 -0f05-46f4-b127-1e7819752234  
6. Description of content:  This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes  the 
active ingredient  T33 - TEFLUBENZUROM of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for 
Pesticides, House hold Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar 
use (application):  
− includes kiwifruit and pomegranate cultures with MRL of 0.7 mg/kg and safety security 
period of 7days;  
− includes raspberry, cranberry and purple mumbim cultures wit h MRL of 1.0 mg/kg 
and safety security period of 7 days;  
− includes carrot, sweet potatoes, yacon, greater yam, yams, cassava and radish 
cultures with MRL 0.05 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days;  
− includes shallot culture with MRL of 0.03 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;  
− includes witloof chicory and stevia cultures with MRL of 0.3 mg/kg and safety security 
period of 7 days;  
− includes gherkin culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;  
− includes guarana culture wi th with MRL of 0.2 mg/kg and safety security period of 
7 days;  
− includes nectarine culture with MRL of 0.2 mg/kg and safety security period of 
15 days;  
− includes linseed culture with MRL of 2.0 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;  G/SPS/N/BRA/1524  
 
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  − includes plants for ornamental purposes: alstroemeria, alyssum, amaryllis, azalea, 
snapdragon, purple arrowroot, cockscomb, coleus, carnation, crysanthemun, 
euonymus, ruscus, gardenia, geranium, gerbera, gladiolus, hydrangea, lantana, lily, 
lisianthus, daisy, roses, garden sa ge, Sedum makinoi, vervain, vincan and zinnia 
cultures with MRL and safe security period for non -food use;  
− changes MRL of cupuacu culture from 0.2 to 0.7 mg/kg.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : CAC/MRL 1 Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for 
Pesticides  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [X] No  
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  The scientific methodology used by Brazil to establish MRLs is 
consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good 
agricultural practice (GAP) applicable to their region. Agricultural chemical use patterns 
differ between different production regions and cou ntries as pests, diseases and 
environmental factors vary. This means that Brazilian MRLs for agricultural chemicals in 
food may differ from Codex standards.  
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined after the end of the 
consultation period.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined after the end of the 
consultation period.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publicat ion, 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined after the end of the consultation period.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 26 August 2019  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if ava ilable) of other body:   
Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais - AINTE  
International Affairs Office  
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - Anvisa  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br  G/SPS/N/BRA/1524  
 
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  13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais - AINTE  
International Affairs Office  
Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária - Anvisa  
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br