G/SPS/N/BRA/1104  
 
8 March 2016  
(16-1345)  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: ANVISA - The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Foliar application in cultures of pineapple (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), pumpkin (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), zucchini (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), chard (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), acerola (1.0mg/kg safety  security period of 7 days), watercress 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), lettuce (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), on cotton leaves (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), garlic 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  plum (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), peanut (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), blackberry (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), annona ceae (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), rice (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), oat (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), potato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), beet (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), broccoli (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), coffee (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), canola (2.0mg/kg safety security pe riod of 7 days), onion (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), rye (0.3mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), chicory (0.3mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), chayote (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), kale (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
Chinese cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), Brussels sprouts 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), cauliflower (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), cupuacu (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eucalyptus (non-food use), spinach (0.3mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), bean (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), tobbaco (non-food use), sesame (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), sunflower (2.0mg/k g safety security period of 7 days), scarlet 
eggplant (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), apple (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), papaya (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), castor bean (non-
food use), arracacia (0.05mg/kg safety secu rity period of 14 days), mango (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), quince (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), melon (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), millet (0.1mg/k g safety security period of 45 days), corn 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 45 days ), strawberry (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), mustard (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), turnip 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), medlar (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), cucumber (0.01mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days), pear (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), peach (0 .2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), 
pepper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), green pepper (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), Surinam cherry (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
okra (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), arugula (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), soy (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sorghum (1.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), G/SPS/N/BRA/1104 
 
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  tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  4 days), wheat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  t r i t i c a l e  ( 0 . 3 m g / k g  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  g r a p e  (1.0mg/kg safety securi ty period of 7 days) 
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 regarding the active ingredient 
T33 TEFLUBENZURON of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, 
household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gaze tte (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 
2 September 2003  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/f41c67004be0035b97dcb7f0de6cc761/CO
NSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+131+GGTOX+2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pineapple (0.7mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), pumpkin (0.01m g/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
zucchini (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), chard (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), acerola (1.0mg/kg safety  security period of 7 days), watercress 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), lettuce (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), on cotton leaves (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), garlic 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  plum (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), peanut (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), blackberry (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), annona ceae (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), rice (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), oat (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), potato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), beet (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), broccoli (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), coffee (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), canola (2.0mg/kg safety security pe riod of 7 days), onion (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), rye (0.3mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), chicory (0.3mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), chayote (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), kale (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
Chinese cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), Brussels sprouts 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), cauliflower (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), cupuacu (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eucalyptus (non-food use), spinach (0.3mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), bean (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), tobbaco (non-food use), sesame (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), sunflower (2.0mg/k g safety security period of 7 days), scarlet 
eggplant (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), apple (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), papaya (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), castor bean (non-
food use), arracacia (0.05mg/kg safety secu rity period of 14 days), mango (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), quince (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), melon (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), millet (0.1mg/k g safety security period of 45 days), corn 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 45 days ), strawberry (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), mustard (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), turnip 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), medlar (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), cucumber (0.01mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days), pear (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), peach (0 .2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), 
pepper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), green pepper (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), Surinam cherry (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
okra (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), arugula (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), soy (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sorghum (1.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  4 days), wheat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  t r i t i c a l e  ( 0 . 3 m g / k g  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  g r a p e  
(1.0mg/kg safety security  period of 7 days). G/SPS/N/BRA/1104 
 
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  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 st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 1st March 2016, 40th edition, 
Section 1, p. 47. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 131, 29 February 2016, 
i s s u e d  b y  t h e  B r a z i l i a n  H e a l t h  R e g u l a t o r y  A g e n c y  ( A N V I S A ) .  W h e n  a d o p te d ,  i t  w i l l  b e  
published at the Brazilian Official Journal (available in Portuguese). 
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) : 30 March 2016 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Patrícia Oliveira Pereira Tagliari 
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406 E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br 
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Patrícia Oliveira Pereira Tagliari  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406 E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br