G/SPS/N/BRA/1032
12 May 2015 
(15-2502)  Page: 1/2
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 pumpkin (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
lettuce (2.0mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), wild chicory (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), onion (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), chicory (2.0mg/kg safety security pe riod of 7 days), chayote (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), scarlet eggplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security peri od of 7 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), cucumber (0.2mg /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), rose (non-food use), 
tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), grape (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 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 
F55 FENAMIDONE 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.  
Inclusion of cultures of wild chicory and chicory, in foliar application, (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days) and inclusion of  cultures of pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, 
chayote, scarlet eggplant, pepper, green  pepper, cucumber and okra, in foliar 
application (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day).  Language(s): Portuguese  
Number of pages: 3 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/993dec80484ca33ba213a7bdc15bfe28/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+ 34+GGTOX+atual.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pumpkin (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), lettuce 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), wild chicory (2.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), eggplant (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  onion (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), chicory (2.0mg/kg safety securi ty period of 7 days), chayote (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), scarlet eg gplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), melon (0.02mg/kg G/SPS/N/BRA/1032 
 
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  safety security period of 7 days), cucumber (0.2mg/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), rose 
(non-food use), tomato (0.5mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), grape (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 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.   
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 34, 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