G/SPS/N/BRA/944  
 
23 June 2014   
(14-3631) 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 specif ied in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Foliar application in cultures of cotton (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), garlic (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), p eanut 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), rice (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), oat (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), banana (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 da ys), coffee 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sugarcane (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 90 days), persimmon (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), onion 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), carrot (0.05mg/kg safety securi ty period 
of 14 days), barley (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), eucalyptus (non -food use), bean (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 15 days), guava (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 day s), apple 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), passion fruit 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.05mg/kg safety secur ity 
period of 14 days), melon (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), corn 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), wheat (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days). Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 90 days).  
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 
TRIFLOXYSTROBIN of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household 
cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 1 65 of 
29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 
2003 
Inclusion of the culture of sugarcane, with maximum residue limit (MRL) of 0.05mg/kg 
and safety security period of 90 days, in foliar application and plantat ion furrow 
modalities.  
Language(s): Portuguese   Number of pages: 3 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/3d407780446a637bb5a3ffffca931b20/Con
sulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+33+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  G/SPS/N/BRA/944  
 
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  6. Description of content: Foliar application in culture s of cotton (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), garlic (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), peanut 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), rice (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), oat (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), banana (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), coffee 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sugarcane (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 90 days), persimmon (0.2mg/kg safety  security period of 20 days), onion 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), carrot (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), barley (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), eucalyptus (n on-food use), bean (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 15 days), guava (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), apple 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), passion fruit 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), melon (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), corn 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), soy (0.02mg/kg  safety security period of 
30 days), tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), wheat (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days). Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 90 days).  
7. Objective and ration ale: [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 standard? 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 lan guage(s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 12 June 2014, 111th edition, 
Section 1, p. 43. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 33, 9 June 2014, 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 de termined 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   G/SPS/N/BRA/944  
 
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  12. Final da te for comments: [ ]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 11 July 2014  
Agency or authority designated to handle 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 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