G/SPS/N/BRA/934  
 
4 June 2014   
(14-3241) 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 specif ied in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Foliar application in cultures of lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), cotton (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), cre ss 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), garlic (0.05mg /kg safety security period of 
7 days), leeks (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), peanut (0.02mg/kg safety 
security period of 42 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), o at 
(0.07mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), onion 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), chive (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), barley (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 10 days), coriander (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
chrysanthemum (non -food use), pea (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), bean 
(0.02mg /kg safety security period of 14 days), fig (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 
1 day), tobacco (non -food use), sunflower (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
papaya (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), cassava (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 10 days), mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), watermelon 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), corn (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), Indian fig (feed) (0.05mg /kg safety security period of 
7 days), pasture (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), cucumber (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), pepper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rose (non -food use), pepper 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), soy (0.02mg/ kg safety security period of 
30 days), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg 
safety securi ty period of 3 days), wheat (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 42 days), 
grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days). Seeds application in cultures of 
cotton (0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
peanut (0.02mg/k g safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), rice 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), potato 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security  period not determined due to the mode of use), bean 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sunflower 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), corn 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), pasture 
(0.7mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Soil 
application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), 
courgette (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), lettuce (1.0 mg/kg safety 
security period not determined due to the mode of use), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 78 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 89 days), eggplant G/SPS/N/BRA/934  
 
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  (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), coffee (0.1mg/kg safety se curity period 
of 90 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), string bean 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), tobacco (non -food use), apple 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 43 days), strawberry (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 
1 day), cucumber (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), peach (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 45 days), pepper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 46 days), 
cabbage (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 70 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety 
security p eriod of 10 days), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 45 days). 
Peduncle immersion application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period not determined due to the mode of use). Seedlings immersion in cultures of 
eucalyptus (non -food use). Industrial application of vegetative propagules (seedlings) 
before planting in culture of Sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Plantation furrow in cultures of sugarcane 
(0.01mg/kg safety security perio d not determined due to the mode of use). Trunk 
application in cultures of citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 180 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 
THIAMETHOXAM 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 Oficial da União) of 2 September 
2003 
Inclusion of the concentrated suspension as a presentation form, in the maximum 
allowed concentration of 141 g/L for household cleaning use by specia lized entity, and 
granulated form in the maximum allowed concentration of 1% p/p for household 
cleaning purposes against domestic flying insects, both by specialized entities and for 
free sale.  
Language(s): Portuguese   Number of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvi sa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/a003e100442a3ff2808dede6dddac99c/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+28+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES  
6. Description of content: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient 
THIAMETHOXAM of the monograph list of active ingredients for pest icides, household 
cleaning products and wood preservers (inclusion of the concentrated suspension as a 
presentation form, in the maximum allowed concentration of 141 g/L for household 
cleaning use by specialized entity, and granulated form in the maximum a llowed 
concentration of 1% p/p for household cleaning purposes against domestic flying insects, 
both by specialized entities and for free sale, to this active ingredient), including foliar 
application in cultures of lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety security period  of 1 day), cotton 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), cress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), garlic (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), leeks (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security per iod of 42 days), rice 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), oat (0.07mg /kg safety security period of 
7 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), onion (0.02mg/kg safety sec urity period of 3 days), 
chive (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), barley (0.3mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), coriander 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), chrysanthemum (non -food use), pea 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), bean (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), fig (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), tobacco (non -food use), 
sunflower (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg sa fety 
security period of 7 days), cassava (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), 
mango (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety G/SPS/N/BRA/934  
 
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  security period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), corn 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), Indian fig (feed) (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pasture 
(0.7mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), cucumber (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), pepper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cabbage 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), rose (non -food use), pepper (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), soy (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), 
sorghum (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 7 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 3 days), wheat (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 42 days), grape 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days). Seeds application in cultures of cotton 
(0.02mg/kg safety sec urity period not determined due to the mode of use), peanut 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), rice 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), potato 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not  determined due to the mode of use), barley 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), bean 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sunflower 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined d ue to the mode of use), corn 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), pasture 
(0.7mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Soil 
application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), 
courgette (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period not determined due to the mode of use), rice (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 78 days), potato (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 89 days), eggplant 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), coffee (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 90 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), string bean 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), tobacco (non -food use), apple 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), papaya (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), watermelon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), melon (0.02mg/kg 
safety security p eriod of 43 days), strawberry (0.1mg /kg safety security period of 
1 day), cucumber (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), peach (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 45 days), pepper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 46 days), 
cabbage (0.03mg/kg s afety security period of 70 days), tomato (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 10 days), grape (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 45 days). 
Peduncle immersion application in cultures of pineapple (0.02mg/kg safety security 
period not determined due to the mode of use). Seedlings immersion in cultures of 
eucalyptus (non -food use). Industrial application of vegetative propagules (seedlings) 
before planting in culture of Sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period not 
determined due to the mode of use). Planta tion furrow in cultures of sugarcane 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use). Trunk 
application in cultures of citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 180 days).  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [ ]  animal h ealth, [ ]  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 t his proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No  G/SPS/N/BRA/934  
 
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  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 availa ble: The 
Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 28 May 2014, 100th edition, Section 1, 
p. 101. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 28, 27 May 2014, 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 fr om 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) of othe r 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 ot her body:   
Ana Paula S. J. da Silveira e Silva  
Tel: +(55 61) 3462 5402/5404/5406  
E-mail: rel@ anvisa .gov.br