G/SPS/N/BRA/1046  
 
16 June 2015  
(15-3112)  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 avocado (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), pinea pple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), chard (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), watercress (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), lettuce  (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
1 4  d a y s ) ,  o n  c o t t o n  l e a v e s  ( 0 . 0 5 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  7  d a y s ) ,  g a r l i c  (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), wild chicory (0.02mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  a n n o n a c e a e  ( 0 . 0 2 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  7  d a y s ) ,  r i c e  
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  oat (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), broccoli (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cocoa (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
coffee (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), onion (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), rye (0.02mg/kg safety  security period of 14 days), barley 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  shallot (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), chicory (0.02mg/kg safety secu rity period of 14 days), citrus (0.3mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), kale (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
Chinese cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), Brussels sprouts 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), cauliflower (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), cupuacu (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), spinach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), stevia (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), guarana (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), kiwi fruit (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
papaya (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), mango (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit (0.02mg/ kg safety security period of 7 days), 
watermelon (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), corn (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), mustard 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), pomegranate (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), arugula 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security pe riod of 3 days), wheat (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), triticale (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   G/SPS/N/BRA/1046 
 
- 2 - 
 
  5. Title of the notified document: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient 
C59 BETA-CYPERMETHRIN 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: 3 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/a734920048b50f96b469bc0a466faa84/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+48+ GGTOX+atual+1.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of avocado (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), chard 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 da ys), watercress (0.02mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 4  d a y s ) ,  l e t t u c e  ( 0 . 0 2 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 ) ,  o n  c o t t o n  leaves (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), garlic (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), wild chicory (0.02mg/ kg safety security period of 14 days), 
annonaceae (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), rice (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), oat (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), potato (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), brocco li (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), cocoa (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), coffee (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), onion (0.02mg/kg  safety security period of 14 days), rye 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), barley (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), shallot (0.02mg/kg safety securi ty period of 14 days), chicory (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), citrus (0 .3mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), 
kale (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), Chinese cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), Brussels spro uts (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), cauliflower (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cupuacu (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  spinach (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), stevia (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), bean (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), guar ana (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), kiwi fruit (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), mango (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
passion fruit (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), melon (0. 02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
corn (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14  days), mustard (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), cabbage (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
pomegranate (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), arugula (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), tomato 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), wheat (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), triticale (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 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 number of Codex 
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:   G/SPS/N/BRA/1046 
 
- 3 - 
 
  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 11 June 2015, 109th edition, 
Section 1, p. 30. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 48, 9 June 2015, issued by 
the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). When adopted, it will be 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) : 10 July 2015 
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