G/SPS/N/BRA/1109  
 
23 March 2016  
(16-1666)  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 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 pumpkin (0.10mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), zucchini (0 .10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
acai berry (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), on cotton leaves (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), garlic (0 .03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
peanut (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  14 days), oat (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period of 30 days), potato (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), eggplant 
(0.10mg/kg safety security period of 3 da ys), sugarcane (0.03mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  3 0  d a y s ) ,  c a n o l a  ( 0 . 2 0 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  3 0  d a y s ) ,  o n i o n  (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  carrot (0.02mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), rye (0.50mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), barley (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days), shallot (0.03m g/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
chayote (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), citrus (0.20mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), coconut (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
chrysanthemum (non-food use), cupuacu frui t (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), dendê (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), bean (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), sesame (0.20m g/kg safety security period of 30 days), 
sunflower (0.20mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), guarana (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), scarlet eggpla n t  ( 0 . 1 0 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  
3 days), linseed (0.2mg/kg safety securi ty period of 30 days), macadamia nut 
(0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days),  apple (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), papaya (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), mango (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), passion fruit (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), west Indian gherkin (0.10mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days), watermelon 
(0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days ), melon (0.10mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), corn (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), millet (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), cucumber (0.10m g/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
pepper (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), green pepper (0.10mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), pine nut (0.10m g/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
pupunha palm (0.10mg/kg safety security pe riod of 7 days), okra (0.10mg/kg safety 
security period of 3 days), rose (non-food us e), soy (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 
14 days), sorghum (3.0mg/kg safety security  period of 30 days), tomato (0.20mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), wheat (0 .5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), 
triticale (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days) 
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/1109 
 
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  5. Title of the notified document: Draft resolution regarding the active ingredient 
F68 FLUXAPYROXAD 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  Language(s): Portuguese  Number of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/conne ct/9f339a004bfb14df82bfd7a4533a5e6b/CO
NSULTA+P%C3%9ABLICA+N+145+GGTOX+2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of pumpkin (0.10mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), zucchini (0.10mg/kg  safety security period of 7 days), acai 
berry (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), on cotton leaves (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), garlic (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), peanut (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 14 days ), oat (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), potato (0.01mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), eggplant (0.10mg/kg 
safety security period of 3 days), sugarc ane (0.03mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), canola (0.20mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), onion (0.03mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), carrot (0 .02mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
rye (0.50mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), barley (0.5mg/kg safety security 
p e r i o d  o f  3 0  d a y s ) ,  s h a l l o t  ( 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  7  d a y s ) ,  c h a y o t e  
(0.10mg/kg safety security peri od of 7 days), citrus (0.20mg/ kg safety security period of 
14 days), coconut (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), chrysanthemum (non-food use), cupuacu fruit (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), dendê (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), bean (0. 03mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), 
sesame (0.20mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), sunflower (0.20mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days), guarana (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), scarlet 
eggplant (0.10mg/kg safety secu rity period of 3 days), lins eed (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 30 days), macadamia nut (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), apple 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), papaya (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), mango (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion fruit (0.5mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), west Indi an gherkin (0.10mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), watermelon (0.10mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days), melon (0.10mg/kg 
safety security period of 7 days), corn (0. 05mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), 
millet (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), cucumber (0.10mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), pepper (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), green 
pepper (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), pine nut (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pupunha palm (0. 10mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), 
okra (0.10mg/kg safety security period of 3 days), rose (non-food use), soy (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 14 days), sorg hum (3.0mg/kg safety security period of 
30 days), tomato (0.20mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 30 days), triticale (0.5 mg/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  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:   G/SPS/N/BRA/1109 
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
The Brazilian Official Jo urnal (Diário Oficial da União), 10 March 2016, 47th edition, 
Section 1, p. 53. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 145, 9 March 2016, issued 
by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANV ISA). 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) : 8 April 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