G/SPS/N/BRA/1033
12 May 2015 
(15-2503)  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 in cultures of pineapple (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), pumpkin (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), zucchini (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), chard (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), Barbados cherry (1.0mg /kg safety security period of 7 days), 
watercress (0.3mg/kg safety security period  of 7 days), lettuce (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), on cotton leav es (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), garlic (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), plum (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 15 days), black mulberry (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
annonaceae (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), oat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), potato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), beet (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), broccoli (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), coffee (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), canola (0.7mg/kg safety security pe riod of 21 days), onion (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), rye (0.3mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), chicory (0.3mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), chayote (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), kale (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
Chinese cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), Brussels sprouts (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), cauliflower (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), cupuacu (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), spinach 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), tobacco (non-food use), sesame (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), sunflo wer (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 
21 days), scarlet eggplant (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), arracacha (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), mango (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), quince (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), millet (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), corn (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 45 days), strawberry (1.0 mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
mustard (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), turnip (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), medlar (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), cucumber 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  pear (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), peach (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), pepper (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), green pe pper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), Surinam cherry (1.0mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), okra (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), cabbage  (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), arugula (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), soy (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days), sorghum (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 45 days), 
tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  4 days), wheat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), triticale (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days) G/SPS/N/BRA/1033 
 
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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 regarding the active ingredient 
T33 TEFLUBENZURON of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, 
household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE no. 165 
of 29 August 2003, Brazilian Official Gaze tte (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 
2 September 2003.  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/conne ct/918ca680484ca786a258a7bdc15bfe28/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+ 35+GGTOX+atual.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pineapple (0.7mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), pumpkin (0.01m g/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
zucchini (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), chard (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), Barbados cherry (1.0mg /kg safety security period of 7 days), 
watercress (0.3mg/kg safety security period  of 7 days), lettuce (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), on cotton leav es (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), garlic (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), plum (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 15 days), black mulberry (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
annonaceae (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), oat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), potato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), beet (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), broccoli (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), coffee (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), sugarc ane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
40 days), canola (0.7mg/kg safety security pe riod of 21 days), onion (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), rye (0.3mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), chicory (0.3mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), chayote (0.01mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), citrus (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 15 days), kale (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
Chinese cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), Brussels sprouts (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), cauliflower (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), cupuacu (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), spinach 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), tobacco (non-food use), sesame (0.7mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), sunflo wer (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 
21 days), scarlet eggplant (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), arracacha (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), mango (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), quince (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), millet (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), corn (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 45 days), strawberry (1.0 mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
mustard (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), turnip (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), medlar (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), cucumber 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  pear (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
15 days), peach (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), pepper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), green pe pper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), Surinam cherry (1.0mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), okra (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), cabbage  (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), arugula (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), soy (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days), sorghum (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 45 days), 
tomato (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  4 days), wheat (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), triticale (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 14 days). 
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.   G/SPS/N/BRA/1033 
 
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  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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Journal (Diá rio Oficial da União), 8 May 2015, 86th edition, 
Section 1, p. 53. Draft Resolution (Consult a Pública) number 35, 7 May 2015, 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 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) : 6 June 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