G/SPS/N/BRA/935  
 
4 June 2014   
(14-3242) 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 cress (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cotton 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), garlic (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), leeks (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), peanut (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days),  oat 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
3 days), broccoli (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), coffee (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 0 days), 
onion (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), chive (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), barley (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), citrus (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 10 days), coriander (1.0mg/kg safety security peri od of 1 day), 
kale (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cauliflower (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non -food use), bean (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 15 days), fig (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), tobacco  (non-food 
use), sunflower (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), mango (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), melon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), corn 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), strawberry (0.5mg/kg safety s ecurity 
period of 1 day), Indian fig (feed) (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pasture 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), cucumber (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), pepper (0 .2mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), cabbage (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
rose (non -food use), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), tomato (0.05mg/kg safety security per iod 
of 3 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), grape (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days). Seeds application in cultures of rice (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period not determined due to the mode of use), barley (2.0mg/kg safety se curity period 
not determined due to the mode of use), corn (1.0mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), pasture (2.0mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), sorghum (0.3mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Stored products application in cultures of rice 
(1.0mg/kg saf ety security period of 42 days), barley (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 
42 days), corn (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 42 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 42 days). Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg 
safety securi ty period not determined due to the mode of use).  G/SPS/N/BRA/935  
 
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  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 re garding the active ingredient 
LAMBDA -CYHALOTHRIN 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 Ofic ial da União) of 
2 September 2003  
Inclusion of the concentrated suspension as a presentation form, in the maximum 
allowed concentration of 106 g/L for household cleaning use by specialized entity.   
Language(s): Portuguese   Number of pages: 4 
http://portal. anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/cfe38480442a523e8119ede6dddac99c/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+27+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient LAMBDA -
CYHALOTHRIN of the monograph list of active ingredient s for pesticides, household 
cleaning products and wood preservers (inclusion of the concentrated suspension as a 
presentation form, in the maximum allowed concentration of 106 g/L to household 
cleaning use by specialized entity, to this active ingredient),  including foliar application 
in cultures of cress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), cotton (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), garlic 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), le eks (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), oat (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days),  broccoli (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), coffee (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), onion (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
chive (1.0mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), barley (2.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 3 days), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), coriander 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), kale (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 
1 day), cauliflower (0.1mg/kg safety security p eriod of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non -
food use), bean (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), fig (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), tobacco (non -food use), sunflower (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 21 days), mango (0.1mg/kg safety secur ity period of 5 days), melon 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), corn (1.0mg/ kg safety security period of 
15 days), strawberry (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), Indian fig (feed) 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pasture (2.0m g/kg safety security period of 
3 days), cucumber (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rice (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), pepper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cabbage 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rose (no n-food use), soy (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 20 days), sorghum (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
tomato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period of 15 days), grape (0.3mg/kg safety security pe riod of 7 days). Seeds application 
in cultures of rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of 
use), barley (2.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
corn (1.0mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use), pasture 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Stored 
products application in cultures of rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 42 days), 
barley (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 42 days), corn (1.0mg/kg s afety security 
period of 42 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 42 days). Plantation 
furrow in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to 
the mode of use).  G/SPS/N/BRA/935  
 
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  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 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 language(s) in which these are available: The 
Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 28 May 2014, 100th edition, Section 1, 
p. 101. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 27, 27 May 2014, issued by the 
Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). When adopted, it wi ll 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 determined after the end of th e 
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 d ays from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 27 June 2014  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) o f 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