G/SPS/N/BRA/1021  
 
2 April 2015  
(15-1853 )  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 on cotton leaves (0.005mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), in cultures of potato (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), coffee (0.002mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), onion (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 3 days), citrus (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
coconut (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), carnation (non-food use), chrysanthemum (non-food use), pea (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 4 days), 
bean (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), snap beans (0.005mg/kg safety 
security period of 4 days), fig (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), apple (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), mango (0.01mg/kg safety  security period of 7 days), watermelon 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), melon (0.005mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), strawberry (0.02mg/kg safety  security period of 3 days), cucumber 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), pear (0.005mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), green pepper 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 da ys), rose (non-food use), soy (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), tomato (0 .01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
grape (0.03mg/kg safety security period of  7 days). Seeds application on cotton seeds 
(0.005mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use), in cultures 
of onion (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), carrot (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
watermelon (0.01mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use), 
melon (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), tomato 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use). Bulbils 
application in cultures of garlic (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due 
to the mode of use). Soil application in cultures of tomato (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period not determined due to the mode of use). Industrial treatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) before planting (0.005mg/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:   G/SPS/N/BRA/1021 
 
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  5. Title of the notified document: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient 
A18 ABAMECTIN 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/connect/cb74810047d7e82fb4d3ffa6f9e23b16/Con
sulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+21+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application on cotton leaves (0.005mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), in cultures of potato (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), coffee (0.002mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), onion (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), citrus (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), coconut (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), carnation (non-food use), 
chrysanthemum (non-food use), pea (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 4 days), 
bean (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), snap beans (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 4 days), fig (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), apple 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya (0.005mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), mango (0.01mg/kg safety  security period of 7 days), watermelon 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), melon (0.005mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), strawberry (0.02mg/kg safety  security period of 3 days), cucumber 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), pear (0.005mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), peach (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), green pepper (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 da ys), rose (non-food use), soy (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), tomato (0 .01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
grape (0.03mg/kg safety security period of  7 days). Seeds application on cotton seeds 
(0.005mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use), in cultures 
of onion (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
carrot (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
watermelon (0.01mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use), 
melon (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn 
(0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), tomato 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use). Bulbils 
application in cultures of garlic (0.005mg/kg safety security period not determined due 
to the mode of use). Soil application in cultures of tomato (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Industrial treatment of vegetative 
propagules (seedlings) before planting (0.005mg/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:   G/SPS/N/BRA/1021 
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 27 March 2015, 61st edition, 
Section 1, p. 44. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 21, 27 March 2015, 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). 
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) : 29 April 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