G/SPS/N/BRA/996
13 October 2014 
(14-5821)  Page: 1/4
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 avocado (1.0mg/kg, 
safety security period of 10 days), pineapple (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), pumpkin (0.05 mg/kg, safety security  period of 3 days), zucchini (0.05 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 3 days), watercre ss (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 
1 day), lettuce (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), cotton (0.05mg/kg, safety 
security period of 10 days), garlic (0.02 mg /kg, safety security period of 7 days), 
elephant garlic (0.02 mg/kg, safety security period of 7 days), peanut (0.02mg/kg, 
safety security period of 21 days), rice (1.0  mg/kg, safety security period of 21 days), 
atemoya (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of  10 days), oat (0.2 mg/kg, safety security 
period of 7 days), potato (0.05 mg/kg, safety  security period of 3 days), sweet potato 
(0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), yacon potato (0.05 mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), eggplant (0.2 mg /kg, safety security period of 1 day), beet 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 3 da ys), broccoli (0.1 mg/kg, safety security 
period of 1 day), coffee (0.05mg/kg, safety se curity period of 1 day), cocoa (1.0 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 10 days), sugarcan e (0.01 mg/kg, safety security period of 
30 days), canola (0.05mg/kg, safety se curity period of 20 days), water yam 
(0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days ), onion (0.05mg/kg, safety security period 
of 3 days), welsh onion (1.0mg/kg, safety secu rity period of 1 day), barley (2.0 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 3 days), chayote (0 .05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), 
citrus (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), coriander (1.0mg/kg, safety 
security period of 1 day), kale (0.1mg/kg, sa fety security period of 1 day), cauliflower 
(0.1mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non-food use), cupuacu 
(1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days ), pea (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period 
of 20 days), bean (0.05 mg/kg, safety securi ty period of 15 days), cowpea (0.05mg/kg, 
safety security period of 20 days), fig (0.5  mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), 
tobacco (non-food use), ginger (0.05 mg/kg, sa fety security period of 3 days), sesame 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 20 da ys), sunflower (0.05 mg/kg, safety security 
period of 20 days), chickpea (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 20 days), guarana (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 da ys), old cocoyam (0.05mg/kg, safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  3  d a y s ) ,  s c a r l e t  e g g p l a n t  ( 0 . 2 m g / k g ,  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  1  d a y ) ,  k i w i  
(1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), lentil (0.05mg/kg, safety security period 
of 20 days), linseed (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 20 days), papaya (1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), cassava  (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 
3 days), arracacha (0.05mg/kg, safety securi ty period of 3 days), mango (0.1mg/kg, 
safety security period of 5 days), passion fr uit (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 
10 days), West Indian gherkin (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), 
watermelon (0.1mg/kg, safety security peri od of 3 days), Melon (0,1 mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), Corn (1,0mg/k g, safety security period of 15 days), 
Strawberry (0,5mg/kg, safety security peri od of 1 day), turnip (0.05mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), 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 G/SPS/N/BRA/996 
 
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  security period of 1 day), Pepper (0,2mg/kg,  safety security period of 1 day), green 
pepper (0.2mg/kg, safety security period of  1 day), okra (0.2mg/kg, safety security 
period of 1 day), radish (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), cabbage 
(0.1mg/kg, safety security period of 1 da y), pomegranate (1.0mg/kg, safety security 
period of 10 days), rose (non-food use), so y (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 
20 days), sorghum (0.3mg/kg, safety security  period of 7 days), tomato (0.05 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 3 days), wheat (0.5 mg/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 security period not de termined due to the mode of use), corn 
(1.0 mg/kg, safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), pasture (2.0mg/kg, Safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg, safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg, safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use). Stored 
products application in cultures of rice (1.0 mg/kg, safety 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 application in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/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:   
5. Title of the notified document: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient C63 
LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, 
household cleaning products and wood preser vers, published by Resolution - RE N° 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/connect/84b4428045b07460a94eafa9166895f7/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+ 92+GGTOX+atual.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of avocado (1.0mg/kg, safety 
security period of 10 days), pineapple (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), pumpkin (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period  of 3 days), zucchini (0.05 mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), watercress (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), 
lettuce (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), cotton (0.05mg/kg, safety security 
period of 10 days), garlic (0.02 mg/kg, safety security period of 7 days), elephant garlic 
( 0 . 0 2  m g / k g ,  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  7  days), peanut (0.02mg/kg, safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  2 1  d a y s ) ,  r i c e  ( 1 . 0  m g / k g ,  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  2 1  d a y s ) ,  a t e m o y a  (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days ), oat (0.2 mg/kg, safety security period of 
7 days), potato (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), sweet potato 
(0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), yacon potato (0.05 mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), eggplant (0.2 mg /kg, safety security period of 1 day), beet 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 3 da ys), broccoli (0.1 mg/kg, safety security 
period of 1 day), coffee (0.05mg/kg, safety se curity period of 1 day), cocoa (1.0 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 10 days), sugarcan e (0.01 mg/kg, safety security period of 
30 days), canola (0.05mg/kg, safety se curity period of 20 days), water yam 
(0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days ), onion (0.05mg/kg, safety security period 
of 3 days), Welsh onion (1.0mg/kg, safety secu rity period of 1 day), barley (2.0 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 3 days), chayote (0 .05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), 
citrus (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), coriander (1.0mg/kg, safety 
security period of 1 day), kale (0.1mg/kg, sa fety security period of 1 day), cauliflower 
(0.1mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non-food use), cupuacu 
(1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days ), pea (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period 
of 20 days), bean (0.05 mg/kg, safety securi ty period of 15 days), cowpea (0.05mg/kg, 
safety security period of 20 days),fig (0.5 mg/kg, safety security period of 1 day), 
tobacco (non-food use), ginger (0,05 mg/kg, sa fety security period of 3 days), sesame 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 20 da ys), sunflower (0.05 mg/kg, safety security G/SPS/N/BRA/996 
 
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  period of 20 days), chickpea (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 20 days), guarana 
(1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 10 da ys), old cocoyam (0.05mg/kg, safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  3  d a y s ) ,  s c a r l e t  e g g p l a n t  ( 0 . 2 m g / k g ,  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  1  d a y ) ,  k i w i  
(1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), lentil (0.05mg/kg, safety security period 
of 20 days), linseed (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 20 days), papaya (1.0mg/kg, safety security period of 10 days), cassava  (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 
3 days), arracacha (0.05mg/kg, safety securi ty period of 3 days), mango (0.1mg/kg, 
safety security period of 5 days), passion fr uit (1.0 mg/kg, safety security period of 
10 days), West Indian gherkin (0.05mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), 
watermelon (0.1mg/kg, safety security peri od of 3 days), melon (0.1 mg/kg, safety 
s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  3  d a y s ) ,  c o r n  ( 1 . 0 m g / k g ,  s a f e t y  s e c u r i t y  p e r i o d  o f  1 5  d a y s ) ,  strawberry (0.5 mg/kg, safety security pe riod of 1 day), turnip (0.05mg/kg, safety 
security period of 3 days), 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), pepper (0.2mg/kg,  safety security period of 1 day), green 
pepper (0.2mg/kg, safety security period of  1 day), okra (0.2mg/kg, safety security 
period of 1 day), radish (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 3 days), cabbage 
(0.1mg/kg, safety security period of 1 da y), pomegranate (1.0mg/kg, safety security 
period of 10 days), rose (non-food use), so y (0.05 mg/kg, safety security period of 
20 days), sorghum (0.3mg/kg, safety security  period of 7 days), tomato (0.05 mg/kg, 
safety security period of 3 days), wheat (0.5 mg/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 security period not de termined due to the mode of use), corn 
(1.0 mg/kg, safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), pasture (2.0mg/kg, safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.05 mg/kg, safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg, safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg, safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use). Stored 
products application in cultures of rice (1.0 mg/kg, safety 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 application in cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: The 
Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 1 October 2014, 189th edition, 
Section 1, p. 57. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 92, 29 September 2014, issued by the Brazilian Health Surveillance Ag ency (ANVISA). When adopted, it will be 
published at the Brazilian Official Journal (available in Portuguese). G/SPS/N/BRA/996 
 
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  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) : 30 October 2014 
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:  
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva 
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:   
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406 
E-mail: rel@anvisa.gov.br