. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/N/BRA/507 
18 September 2012  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency - ANVISA 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
National Institute of Metrology, Standard ization and Industrial Quality - INMETRO 
Telephone:  +(55) 21 2563.2821 Telefax:  +(55) 21 2502.6542 Email:  barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Personal care  products, 
cosmetics and perfumes for children. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Resolution 
No. 50, 31 August 2012 - Establishes the technica l requirements for regi stration of personal 
care products, cosmetics and perfumes for children at Anvisa (16 pages, in  Portuguese).    
6. Description of content:  This draft technical Resolution establishes the technical 
requirements for registratio n of personal care, cosmetics and perfumes for children at Anvisa.  
This draft Resolution applies to all products intended for children (0 - 12 years old).  
This Resolution will revoke Resolution RD C No. 38, 21 March 2001 180 days after its 
publication. It will enter into fo rce on the date of adoption.  
The products manufactured according to  Resolution RDC No. 38/2001 can be 
commercialized until the end of its expiration date.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:  
Protection of Human Health.  G/TBT/N/BRA/507 
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  8. Relevant documents:   Brazilian Official Journal (Diá rio Oficial da União), 31 August 2012; 
Section 1. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública)  number 50, 31 Augsut 2012, issued by the 
Brazilian Health Regulat ory Agency - Anvisa; When adopted , it will be published at Brazilian 
Official Journal. Available in Portuguese.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined after the end of the 
consultation period 
10. Final date for comments:  5 November   2012 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addres ses, if available of the other body:    
National enquiry point 
Agency responsible Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency - ANVISA 
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57 
Brasília - DF / Brazil CEP:  71.205-050 Phone:  55 61 3462-5402 E-mail:  rel@anvisa.gov.br   
Website:  http://www.anvisa.gov.br/  
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br /wps/wcm/connect/50401b804c 8c5162a565fd93d95c4045/Consulta
+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+50 +GGCOS.pdf?MOD=AJPERES