G/SPS/N/BRA/1099  
 
3 February 2016  
(16-0733)  Page: 1/4  
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 lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), on cotton leaves  (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
21 days), watercress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), garlic (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), leek (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period of  42 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 21 days), oat (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 10 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), onion (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), welsh onion (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), barley (0 .3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10  days), coriander (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non-food us e), pea (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 3 days), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security  period of 14 days), fig (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), tobbaco (non-food use), sunflower (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), apple (0.06mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  cassava (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), watermelon 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), corn (0.02mg/kg safety security  period of 30 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), indian fig (feed) (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), pasture (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), cucumber (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), green pe pper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rose (non-food use), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  7  d a y s ) ,  t o m a t o  ( 1 . 0 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  3  d a y s ) ,  w h e a t  
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 10 days ), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days). Seeds application on cotton s eeds (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), rice  (1.0mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), potato  (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), barl ey (0.3mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), sunflo wer (0.05mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), corn (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), pasture (0.7mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sorg hum (0.1mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), whea t (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Soil application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 da ys), zucchini (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 45 days), lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 78 days), potato (0.02mg/kg G/SPS/N/BRA/1099 
 
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  safety security period of 89 days), eggpla nt (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), coffee (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 90 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), french beans (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), 
tobbaco (non-food use), apple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 43 days), strawberry 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cucumber (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 45 days), peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), green pepper 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 46 days), cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security 
period of 70 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 45 days).  Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Immersion 
(seedlings) application in cultures of eucalyptus (non-food use). Immersion (peduncle) in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use). Trunk application in cultures of  citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
180 days). Industrial treatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) before plantation in 
cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety se curity period not determined due to the 
mode of use). 
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 
T48 THIAMETHOXAM 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/36a46a004b86471dad84ad64078c5dd0/C
ONSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+123+GGTOX+2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), on cotton leaves  (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
21 days), watercress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), garlic (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), leek (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period of  42 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 21 days), oat (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 10 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), onion (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), welsh onion (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), barley (0 .3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10  days), coriander (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non-food us e), pea (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 3 days), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security  period of 14 days), fig (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), tobbaco (non-food use), sunflower (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), apple (0.06mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  cassava (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), watermelon 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), corn (0.02mg/kg safety security  period of 30 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), indian fig (feed) (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), pasture (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), cucumber (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), green pe pper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rose (non-food use), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), wheat 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 10 days ), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days). Seeds application on cotton s eeds (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period not G/SPS/N/BRA/1099 
 
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  determined due to the mode of use), rice  (1.0mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), potato  (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), barl ey (0.3mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), sunflo wer (0.05mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), corn (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), pasture (0.7mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sorg hum (0.1mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), whea t (0.02mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Soil application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 da ys), zucchini (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 45 days), lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 78 days), potato (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 89 days), eggpla nt (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), coffee (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 90 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), french beans (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), 
tobbaco (non-food use), apple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 43 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cucumber (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 45 days), peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), green pepper 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 46 days), cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security 
period of 70 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 45 days).  Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Immersion (seedlings) application in cultures of eucalyptus (non-food use). Immersion (peduncle) 
in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use). Trunk application in cultures of  citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
180 days). Industrial treatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) before plantation in 
cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety se curity period not determined due to the 
mode of use). 
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 (Diári o Oficial da União), 29 January 2016, 20th edition, 
Section 1, p. 118. Draft Resolution (Con sulta Pública) number 123, 28 January 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). G/SPS/N/BRA/1099 
 
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  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) : 29 February 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