G/SPS/N/BRA/2049  
 
30 June 2022  
(22-5059) Page: 1/2 
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):  Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13)  
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 1099, 24 June 2022 . 
Language(s):  Portuguese . Number of pages:  4 
Draft: 
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6455413/CONSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+
1099+GGTOX.pdf/18060f0e -6e03-4716-b7cc-1be562d01196  
Comment form: https://pesquisa.anvisa.gov.br/index.php/398348?lang=pt -BR 
6. Description of content:  This draft resolution proposes a resolution by the Collegiate 
Board of Directors - RDC - on the banning of the active ingredient CARBENDAZIM in 
pesticide products in the country.  
Carbe ndazim underwent reassessment, which concluded that the substance has 
toxicological properties that, acco rding to Brazilian legislation, are prohibitive for the 
registration of pesticides. Therefore, a RDC should be proposed, determining the best 
solution to the issue, deciding on: its maintenance, adoption of measures to mitigate 
health risks, the need for c hanges in its records, the suspension of its use, or the 
prohibition of its production, import, export, commercialization and use of the active 
ingredient and its technical and formulated products.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal h ealth, [  ] 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 nu mber) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  G/SPS/N/BRA/2049  
 
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  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 
interna tional standard:  Brazilian MRLs are established based on scientific methodology 
consistent with international best practices. Countries usually set MRLs according to the 
Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) applicable to their region. Agricultural chemical use  
patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and 
environmental factors vary. This means that Brazilian MRLs for agricultural chemicals in 
food may differ from Codex standards. However, when a product differs from B razilian 
MRLs, but is in conformity to Codex standards, it may be imported, provided that the risk 
assessment does not indicate an unacceptable risk to Brazilian consumers.  
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 publication , 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) : 11 July 2022. The exceptionally short period for this 
public consultation is due to a court decision.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notificatio n 
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 Reg ulatory Agency  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br  
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