G/TBT/N/BRA/600  
 
8 August 2014  
(14-4648)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: BRAZIL 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: ANVISA – Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO 
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563.2821 
Telefax: +(55) 21 2502.6542 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Web-site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Sanitizing products 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft Resolution nº 
49, 21st July 2014, that disposes about the technical regulation for sanitizing products categorized as chlorine (6 pages, in Portuguese) 
6. Description of content: Draft Resolution that establishes the minimum requirements for 
the registration of sanitizing products categorized as chlorine.  
This draft resolution establishes definitions, general characters, active substances and 
allowed supporting of formulation, form of presentation, warnings and care to be mentioned at the labeling of the products wh ich are categorized as chlorine, minimizing 
the risks to the user's health. 
This draft resolution applies to sanitizing products categorized as chlorine intended to 
disinfestation of environments, inanimate su rfaces, tissues, horticultural and water to 
human consume and bleaching of objects, ti ssues, inanimate surfaces and environments. 
According to this draft resolution, it is prohibited to use the indication of: non toxic, safe, 
innocuous, not harmful or others similar indications on the labelling of the chlorine.Also, it must not contain superlative terms as the best, excellent treatment, incomparable or 
others similar, are prohibited. 
The mandatory information the advertences: "Do not mix with other products. The mixing 
with acids or products with amonia basis produces toxic gases"; Phrases of precaution as "Do not ingest, avoid inhalation or aspiration and contact with eyes and skin"; Information 
about first aid as: "In case of contact with eyes and skin, wash immediatelly with water in 
abundance. If the irritation persists, contact a doctor." 
It is necessary that the labelling of chlorine contains also the telephone to toxicological 
emergencies – Intoxication Center (CEATOX) . The number of this service (0800 722 6001) 
can be informed. G/TBT/N/BRA/600 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 23rd of July 
2014; Section 1, p. 45, Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 49, 21st of July 2014, 
issued by Brazilian Health Surveillance Ag ency – Anvisa. When adopted, it will be 
published at the Brazilian Official Journal. Available in Portuguese. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined after the end of the consultation period 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined after the end of the consultation 
period   
10. Final date for comments: 29 September 2014 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Agency responsible: 
Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency - ANVISA SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57 
Brasília – DF / Brazil 
CEP: 71.205-050 Phone.: 55 61 3462-5402 
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br  
Website: 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.b r/wps/wcm/connect/da03e90044d 5ab84958a9d0cce 27a8a6/Consu
lta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+49+GGSAN.pdf?MOD=AJPERES