G/SPS/N/BRA/1093  
 
3 February 2016  
(16-0726)  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 Surveillance 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 pumpkin (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), zucchini (0 .05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
chard (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), watercress (0.04mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), on cotton leaves (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
lettuce (0.04mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), endive (0.04mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), potato (0.05mg/kg safe ty security period of 1 day), eggplant 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), broccoli (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), chicory (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), chayote (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), kale (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
Chinese cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), Brussels sprouts 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 da y), cauliflower (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), spinach (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), stevia (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), Scarlet eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), mango (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), passion 
fruit (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), West Indian gherkin (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), watermelon (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
melon (0.5mg/kg safety security  period of 1 day), corn (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 30 days), mustard (0.04mg/kg safety secu rity period of 1 day), cucumber (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), pepper (0 .05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
green pepper (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), arugula (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), soy 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), grape (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 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 
I21 INDOXACARB 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 Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 3 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/conne ct/d76ab5004b7cec92aa7dea2c3efbfd41/CO
NSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+115+GGTOX+2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES G/SPS/N/BRA/1093 
 
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  6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pumpkin (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.05mg/kg  safety security period of 1 day), chard 
(0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 da y), watercress (0.04mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), on cotton leaves (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), lettuce 
(0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), endive (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), broccoli (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), chicory 
(0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day) , chayote (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), kale (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), Chinese cabbage 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), Brussels sprouts (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), cauliflower (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), spinach (0.04mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), stevia (0.04mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), Scarlet eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), mango 
(0.07mg/kg safety security period of 15 days ), passion fruit (0.07mg/kg safety security 
period of 15 days), West Indian gherkin (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), watermelon (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), melon (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), corn (0.2mg/kg safety  security period of 30 days), mustard 
(0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day) , cucumber (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), pepper (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), green pepper (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), cabbage (0 .02mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
arugula (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), soy (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), grape (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days). 
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. 116. Draft Resolution (Con sulta Pública) number 115, 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). 
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   G/SPS/N/BRA/1093 
 
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  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