G/SPS/N/BRA/1102  
 
22 February 2016  
(16-1050)  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 Regulatory 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 (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), pumpkin (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), watercress (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
lettuce (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), on cotton leaves (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 10 days), garlic (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), leek 
(0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  peanut (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 21 days), rice (1.0mg/kg safety securi ty period of 21 days), atemoya (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 10 days), oat (0.2 mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), sweet potato (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), yacon potato (0. 05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
eggplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), beet (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 3 days), broccoli (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), coffee 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day) , cocoa (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
10 days), sugarcane (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), canola (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 21 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 security period of 1 day), rye (0.5mg/k g safety security period of 15 days), barley 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period of 3 days),  chayote (0.01mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), citrus (1.0mg/kg safety security  period of 10 days), coriander (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), kale (0 .1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
cauliflower (0.1mg/kg safety security period  of 1 day), crysanthemum (non-food use), 
cupuacu (1.0mg/kg safety security period of  10 days), pea (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 20 days), bean (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 15 days), cowpea bean 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days ), fig (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), tobacco (non-food use), ginger (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
sesame (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), sunflower (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), chickpea (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 20 days), 
guarana (1.0mg/kg safety security period of  10 days), yam (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 3 days), scarlet eggplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), kiwi fruit 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), lentil (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
20 days), linseed (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), papaya (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), cassava (0.05mg/kg safety  security period of 3 days), 
arracacha (0.05mg/kg safety security peri od of 3 days), mango (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), passion fruit (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), 
West Indian gherkin (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), watermelon 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days ), melon (0.01mg/kg safety security period 
of 3 days), corn (1.0mg/kg safety security  period of 15 days), strawberry (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period 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), G/SPS/N/BRA/1102 
 
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  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 (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days ), cabbage (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), pomegranate (1.0mg/kg safety secu rity period of 10 days), rose (non-food 
use), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security peri od of 20 days), sorghum (0.3mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), tomato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 15 days),  triticale (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), grape (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days). Stored products application in cultures of rice (1.0mg/kg sa fety 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 pe riod of 42 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 determined due to the mode of use), 
corn (1.0mg/kg safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), pasture 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use). Plantation 
furrow application in cultures of sugarcan e (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 preservers, 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: 5 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/a5006b804b8669ef92f0ff0b50e3b340/CO
NSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+125+GGTOX+2016.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 (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), watercress (1.0mg/k g safety security period of 1 day), lettuce 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), on cotton leaves (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 10 days), garlic (0.02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), leek (0.02mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), peanut (0 .02mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), 
rice (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), atemoya (1.0mg/kg safety security 
period of 10 days), oat (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 3 days), sweet po tato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
3 days), yacon potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), eggplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), beet (0. 05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), 
broccoli (0.1mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), coffee (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), cocoa (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), sugarcane 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 30 days),  canola (0.01mg/kg safety security period 
of 21 days), water yam (0.05mg/kg safety secu rity period of 3 days), onion (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 3 days), welsh onion (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), rye (0.5mg/kg safety security peri od of 15 days), barley (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), chayote (0.01mg/kg  safety security period of 1 day), citrus 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period  of 10 days), coriander (1.0 mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day), kale (0.1mg/kg safety security pe riod of 1 day), cauliflower (0.1mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), crysanthemum (non-food use), cupuacu (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), pea (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), bean 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 15 days ), cowpea bean (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 20 days), fig (0.5mg/kg safety se curity period of 1 day), tobacco (non-food 
use), ginger (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), sesame (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 21 days), sunflower (0.01m g/kg safety security period of 21 days), G/SPS/N/BRA/1102 
 
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  chickpea (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), guarana (1.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 10 days), yam (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), scarlet 
eggplant (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), kiwi fruit (1.0mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 0  d a y s ) ,  l e n t i l  ( 0 . 0 5 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 0  d a y s ) ,  l i n s e e d  
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), papaya (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), cassava (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), arracacha 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 3 days ), mango (0.1mg/kg safety security period 
of 5 days), passion fruit (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), West Indian gherkin (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), watermelon (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), melon (0.01mg/kg  safety security period of 3 days), corn 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 15 days ), strawberry (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period 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 secu rity period of 1 day), pepper (0.2mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), green pe pper (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), okra (0.2mg/kg safety security peri od of 1 day), radish (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), cabbage (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
pomegranate (1.0mg/kg safety security peri od of 10 days), rose (non-food use), soy 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), sorghum (0.3mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  7  d a y s ) ,  t o m a t o  ( 0 . 0 5 m g / k g  s a fety security period of 3 days), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 15 days),  triticale (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 15 days), grape (0.3mg/kg safety security period of 7 days). Stored products application in cultures of rice (1.0mg/kg sa fety 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 pe riod of 42 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 determined due to the mode of use), 
corn (1.0mg/kg safety security period not de termined due to the mode of use), pasture 
(2.0mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), soy 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), sorghum 
(0.3mg/kg safety security period not dete rmined due to the mode of use), wheat 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period not determ ined due to the mode of use). Plantation 
furrow application in cultures of sugarcan e (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  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
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 (Diári o Oficial da União), 29 January 2016, 20th edition, 
Section 1, p. 118. Draft Resolution (Con sulta Pública) number 125, 28 January 2016, 
i s s u e d  b y  t h e  B r a z i l i a n  H e a l t h  R e g u l a t o r y  A g e n c y  ( A N V I S A ) .  W h e n  a d o p te d ,  i t  w i l l  b e  published at the Brazilian Official Journal (available in Portuguese). G/SPS/N/BRA/1102 
 
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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) : 29 February 2016 
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