G/SPS/N/BRA/1040  
 
13 May 2015  
(15-2520)  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 avocado (5.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), pineappl e (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 
days), banana (6.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of 
use), citrus (10.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
coconut (0.2mg/kg safety security period of  14 days), pea (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), snap beans (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), apple 
(10.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), papaya 
(6.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), mango (2.0mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days), passion fruit (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), melon (4.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  pear (10.0mg/kg safety security period 
not determined due to the mode of use), green pepper (2.0mg/kg safety security period 
of 14 days). Seeds application in cultures of chard (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), lettuce  (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), rice  (0.2mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), potato (5.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), onion (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), carro t (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), chicor y (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), spinac h (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), bean (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), sunflo wer (0.1mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), watermel on (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), melo n (4.0mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), corn  (0.2mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), arugul a (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.1mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use), sorghum  ( 0 .0 1 mg /kg  safe ty s e c urit y p e riod  not 
determined due to the mode of use), tomato  (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Post-harvest application in cultures of avocado (5.0mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), banana 
(6.0mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), citrus 
(10.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), papaya (6.0mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), mango 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), melon 
(4.0mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use). Industrial 
treatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) before planting application in cultures of 
sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). 
Bulbs application in cultures of gladiolus (non-food use) G/SPS/N/BRA/1040 
 
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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 T12 
THIABENDAZOLE 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 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/49fb8b00484cb65fa42ea5bdc15bfe28/Con
sulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+41 +GGTOX+atual. pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of avocado (5.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), pineapple (0.1 mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), 
banana (6.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), citrus (10.0mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), coconut 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  pea (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), snap beans (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), apple (10.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to  the mode of use), papaya (6.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), mango (2.0mg /kg safety security period of 14 days), 
passion fruit (1.0mg/kg safety security pe riod of 14 days), melon (4.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), pear (10.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), green pepper (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days). Seeds 
application in cultures of chard (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to 
the mode of use), lettuce (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), rice (0.2mg/kg safety security  period not determined due to the mode of 
use), potato (5.0mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use), 
onion (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), carrot (0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), chicory 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), spinach 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), bean (0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), sunflower 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use), watermelon 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), melon 
(4.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn (0.2mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), arugula 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), tomato 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use). Post-harvest 
application in cultures of avocado (5.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), banana (6.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), citrus (10.0mg/kg safety secu rity period not determined due to the mode 
of use), papaya (6.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of 
use), mango (2.0mg/kg safety security period  not determined due to the mode of use), 
melon (4.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). 
Industrial treatment of vegetative propagules (seedlings) before planting application in 
cultures of sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety se curity period not determined due to the 
mode of use). Bulbs application in cultures of gladiolus (non-food 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)   G/SPS/N/BRA/1040 
 
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  [ ] 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. 54. Draft Resolution (Consult a Pública) number 41, 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