G/SPS/N/BRA/961  
 
29 July 2014  
(14-4377)  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 pumpkin (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), zucchini (0 .03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), 
chard (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), watercress (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), rosemary (0.01m g/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
lettuce (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), garlic (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 10 days), leek (0.01mg/kg safe ty security period of 5 days), endive 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  rice (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 
21 days), potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), sweet potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), yacon potato (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), broccoli 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  beet (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), coffee (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), water yam (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), onion (0. 05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), 
chive (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), shallot (0.05mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  1 0  d a y s ) ,  c h i c o r y  ( 0 . 0 1 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  5  d a y s ) ,  c h a y o t e  (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 da y), coriander (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 5 days), kale (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), Chinese cabbage 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 da ys), Brussels sprouts (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), cauliflower (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
fennel (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), spinach (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 5 days), stevia (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), tarragon 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), ginger (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), mint (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), yam (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), scarlet eggpla nt (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), cassava (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), arracacha (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), basil (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
marjoram (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), passion fruit (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), west Indian gh erkin (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), corn (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 20 days), mustard (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), turnip (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
oregano (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), cucumber (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), pepper (0.05mg/kg  safety security period of 1 day), green 
pepper (0.03mg/kg safety security period of  1 day), okra (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), radish (0.05mg/kg safe ty security period of 14 days), cabbage 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  arugula (0.01mg/kg safety security period 
of 5 days), parsley (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), sage (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 5 days), tomato (0 .03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day). 
Post-harvest application in cultures of pota to (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
2 days), carrot (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 2 days). Seedling application in cultures of coffee (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 days). G/SPS/N/BRA/961 
 
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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 
KASUGAMYCIN 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 cultures of chard, watercress, rosemary, leek, endive, broccoli, chives, 
chicory, coriander, kale, Chinese cabbage, Bru ssels sprouts, cauliflower, fennel, spinach, 
stevia, tarragon, mint, basil, marjoram, mustard, oregano, cabbage, arugula, parsley and sage (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days); inclusion of the culture of 
pumpkin, zucchini, chayote and west Indian gherkin (0.03mg/kg safety security period 
of 1 day); inclusion of cultures of sweet potato, yacon potato, water yam, ginger, yam, cassava, arracacha, turnip and radish (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 14 days); 
inclusion of the cultures of garlic and shallot (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
10 days); inclusion of the cultures of eggplant, scarlet eggplant, pepper and okra (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 da y), and alteration of the Maximum Residue 
Limit (MRL) in the culture of cucumber, from 0.03mg/kg to 0.05mg/kg; all in foliar 
application  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/4a25f58044d89cc2836193b0e5034f2e/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+51+ GGTOX+atual.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pumpkin (0.03mg/kg safety 
security period of 1 day), zucchini (0.03mg/kg  safety security period of 1 day), chard 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days ), watercress (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 5 days), rosemary (0.01mg/kg sa fety security period of 5 days), lettuce 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), garlic (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
10 days), leek (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), endive (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), rice (0.04mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), potato 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 20 days ), sweet potato (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), yacon potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety security period  of 1 day), broccoli (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), beet (0.05mg/kg  safety security period of 14 days), coffee 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 da ys), water yam (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), onion (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), chive 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  shallot (0.05mg/kg safety security period 
of 10 days), chicory (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), chayote (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 1 day), coriander (0 .01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
kale (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), Chinese cabbage (0.01mg/kg safety 
security period of 5 days), Brussels spro uts (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 
5 days), cauliflower (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), fennel (0.01mg/kg 
safety security period of 5 days), spinach (0 .01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
stevia (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), tarragon (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), ginger (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), mint 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days),  yam (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), scarlet eggplant (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), cassava (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 da ys), arracacha (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), basil (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), marjoram 
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days ), passion fruit (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), west Indian gherkin (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), corn (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 20  days), mustard (0.01mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  5  d a y s ) ,  t u r n i p  ( 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  1 4  d a y s ) ,  o r e g a n o  
(0.01mg/kg safety security period of 5 da ys), cucumber (0.05mg/kg safety security 
period of 1 day), pepper (0.05mg/kg safety  security period of 1 day), green pepper 
(0.03mg/kg safety security period of 1 day), okra (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
1 day), radish (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cabbage (0.01mg/kg G/SPS/N/BRA/961 
 
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  safety security period of 5 days), arugula (0 .01mg/kg safety security period of 5 days), 
parsley (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  5 days), sage (0.01mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  5  d a y s ) ,  t o m a t o  ( 0 . 0 3 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  1  d a y ) .  P o s t - h a r v e s t  
application in cultures of potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 2 days), carrot 
(0.1mg/kg safety security period of 2 days).  Seedling application in cultures of coffee 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 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 Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 23 July 2014, 139th edition, 
Section 1, p. 46. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 51, 22 July 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) : 22 August 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