G/TBT/N/BRA/561  
 
8 October 2013  
(13-5460)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO 
Name and address (including telephon e 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, Quality and Technology - INMETRO  
Telephone:  +(55) 21 2563.2840 
Telefax:  +(55) 21 2563.5637 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):  Diodes, 
transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, 
including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; 
light emitting diodes; mounted piezo-electric crystals (HS 8541). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document:  Ordinance 
Nº 477, 24 September 2013 (33 pages, in Portuguese).     
6. Description of content:  Draft technical regulation proposing requirements to be 
complied by self-ballasted LED lamps (light -emitting diode), focusing on efficiency 
energy and safety.  
7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality 
requirements. 
8. Relevant documents:    
(1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) Nº 188, 27 September 2013, 
section 1, page 78; (2) ABNT ISO IEC Guia 67; ABNT IEC TS 62504:2013; ABNT NBR 
IEC 60061-1:2011; ABNT NBR IEC 60598-1:2010; ABNT NBR IEC 60360:1996; ABNT NBR IEC 60529:2005; ABNT NBR IEC 60695-2-10:2006; ABNT NBR IEC 60695-2-11:2006; ABNT NBR IEC 62031:2013; ABNT IEC/TS 62504:2013; ABNT NBR IEC 
62560:2013; NBR IEC 62612:2013; NBR IEC 60061-1: 1998; (3) Brazilian Official 
Journal; (4) CIE 84:1989; ANSI-NEMA-ANSLG C78-09.377-2008;CIE 13.3: 1995; CISPR 15/96-03; IEC 60050-845:1987;IEC 60081:1997; IEC 60630:2005; IEC/TR 
61341:2010; IEC 60061-3:2005; IEC 60432-1:1996; IEC 60695-2-12:2000; IEC 60695-
2-13:2000; IES LM 79-08; IESNA LM-79-08; IESNA LM-80-08; IESNA TM 21-11; ENERGY STAR; ISO 4046-4:2002; IEC TR 62380:2004. G/TBT/N/BRA/561 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 Proposed date of entry into force:  
  Upon publication in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into account  
Upon publication in the Official Journal after 
received comments have been taken into account 
10. Final date for comments:  26 November 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:   
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legis lacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002030.pdf