G/SPS/N/BRA/953  
 
2 July 2014  
(14-3808)  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 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 lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), cotton (0.02mg/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 se curity period of 1 day), peanut (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 42 days), rice (1.0 mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), oat 
(0.07mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), onion 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days),  chive (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 use), pea (0.2mg/kg sa fety 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), tobacco (non-food use), sunflower (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 7 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), pepper (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 42 days ), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days). Soil application in cultures of pi neapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
60 days), zucchini (0.02mg/kg safety securi ty 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), eggplant (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), citr us (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), pod bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), tobacco (non-food use), apple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.1 mg/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 (0.02m g/kg safety security period of 45 days), 
peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of  45 days), 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). Seeds application in cultures of co tton (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/953 
 
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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 (0.02 mg/kg and 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). Plantation furrow application in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use) 
and corn (0.02mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use). 
Immersion (peduncle) application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period not determined due to the mode of use). Immersion (seedling) in cultures of eucalyptus (non-food use). Trunk application in cultures of citrus (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 180 days). Industrial tr eatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) 
before plantation in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security 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 
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 Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003 
Inclusion of plantation furrow application in cultures of corn (0.02mg/kg and safety 
security period not determined due to the mode of use  Language(s): Portuguese
  
Number of pages: 5 
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6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), cotton (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), 
watercress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), garlic (0.05m g/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), leek (1.0mg/kg safety se curity period of 1 day), peanut (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 42 days), rice (1.0 mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), oat 
(0.07mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), onion 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days),  chive (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 use), pea (0.2mg/kg sa fety 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), tobacco (non-food use), sunflower (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 7 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), pepper (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 42 days ), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period G/SPS/N/BRA/953 
 
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  of 7 days). Soil application in cultures of pi neapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
60 days), zucchini (0.02mg/kg safety securi ty 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), 
eggplant (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), citr us (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), pod bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), tobacco (non-food use), apple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.1 mg/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 (0.02m g/kg safety security period of 45 days), 
peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of  45 days), 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). Seeds application in cultures of co tton (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 (0.02 mg/kg and 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). Plantation furrow application in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use) 
and corn (0.02mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use). 
Immersion (peduncle) application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Immersion (seedling) in cultures of eucalyptus (non-food use). Trunk application in cultures of citrus (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 180 days). Industrial tr eatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) 
before plantation in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security 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 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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 23 June 2014, 117th edition, 
Section 1, p. 31. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 43, 18 June 2014, issued 
by the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agen c y  ( A N V I S A ) .  W h e n  a d o p t e d ,  i t  w i l l  b e  
published at the Brazilian Official Journal (available in Portuguese). G/SPS/N/BRA/953 
 
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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) : 23 July 2014 
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:  
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva 
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406 
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br 
13. Texts available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406 
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br