G/SPS/N/BRA/948  
 
26 June 2014  
(14-3674)  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 (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), pumpkin (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
poplar (non-food use), cotton (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), garlic 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  peanut (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 30 days), rice (0.1mg/kg safety security  period of 35 days), oat (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 35 days), banana (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), potato 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days),  eggplant (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), beet (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), cocoa (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), coffee (0.2mg /kg safety security period of 30 days), 
sugarcane (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 90 days), persimmon (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 20 days), onion (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), carrot 
(0.6mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  barley (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
35 days), citrus (5.0mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), clove (non-food use), 
chrysanthemum (non-food use), eucalyptus (non-food use), bean (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), fig (0.1mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), gladiolus 
(non-food use), guava (0.1mg/kg safety secu rity period of 20 days), apple (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 20 days), papaya (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
mango (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  20 days), passion fruit (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.1 mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
melon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), corn (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 15 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg safe ty security period of 5 days), cucumber 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  peach (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), pepper (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), rose (non-food use), soy 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days ), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), tomato (0.3mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), wheat (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 35 days), grape (2 .0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days). 
Furrow plantation application in cultures of sugarcane (0.2mg/kg safety security period 
of 90 days). Seeds application in cultures of wheat (0.1mg/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:   G/SPS/N/BRA/948 
 
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  5. Title of the notified document: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient 
TEBUCONAZOLE 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 cultures of sugarcane (0.2mg/kg and safety security period of 90 days) in 
foliar and furrow plantation application  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 
4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/conne ct/548e6c00446a6432b5acffffca931b20/Con
sulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+34+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pineapple (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), pumpkin (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), poplar 
(non-food use), cotton (0.1mg/kg safety securi ty period of 30 days), garlic (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), peanut (0 .1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), 
rice (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 35 days), oat (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 35 days), banana (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), potato (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 30 days), eggplant (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
beet (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), cocoa (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), coffee (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sugarcane 
(0.2mg/kg safety security period of 90 da ys), persimmon (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 20 days), onion (0.1mg/kg safe ty security period of 14 days), carrot 
(0.6mg/kg safety security period of 14 days),  barley (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
35 days), citrus (5.0mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), clove (non-food use), 
chrysanthemum (non-food use), eucalyptus (non-food use), bean (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), fig (0.1mg/kg sa fety security period of 14 days), gladiolus 
(non-food use), guava (0.1mg/kg safety secu rity period of 20 days), apple (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 20 days), papaya (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
mango (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  20 days), passion fruit (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.1 mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
melon (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), corn (0.1mg/kg safety security 
period of 15 days), strawberry (0.1mg/kg safe ty security period of 5 days), cucumber 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  peach (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), pepper (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), rose (non-food use), soy 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 30 days ), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), tomato (0.3mg/kg safety secu rity period of 7 days), wheat (0.1mg/kg 
safety security period of 35 days), grape (2 .0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days). 
Furrow plantation application in cultures of sugarcane (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 90 days). Seeds application in cultures of wheat (0.1mg/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.   G/SPS/N/BRA/948 
 
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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 Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 12 June 2014, 111th edition, 
Section 1, p. 44. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 34, 9 June 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 from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 11 July 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. Texts 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