G/SPS/N/BRA/947  
 
26 June 2014  
(14-3673 )  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 lettuce (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), garlic 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 da ys), chicory (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), banana (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 21 days),  eggplant (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), sugarcane (0.4mg/kg safety secu rity period of 30 days ), onion (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), citrus (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), 
cabbage (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), chrysanthemum (non-food use), 
eucalyptus (non-food use), bean (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), tobacco  
(non-food use), gerbera (non-food use), guav a (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), gilo (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), mango (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion 
fruit (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), corn (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), Indian fig 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 16 da ys), cucumber (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), pepper (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pinus (non-food 
use), poinsettia (non-food use), soy (0.1mg/k g safety security period of 21 days), 
tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period of 30 days), grape (1.0mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days). Foliar (seedling) 
application in cultures of pineapple (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 75 days), 
pumpkin (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), zucchini (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 40 days), broccoli (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 82 days), 
chicory (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  14 days), cauliflower (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 82 days), watermelon (0 .2mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), 
melon (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cucumber (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 40 days), cabbage (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 50 days). 
Seeds application in cultures of cotton (0.5mg /kg safety security period not determined 
due to the mode of use), peanut (0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), rice (0.05mg/kg safety  security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), oat (0.05mg/kg safety security  period not determined due to the mode of 
use), barley (0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
bean (0.07mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sunflower (0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
castor beans (non-food use), corn (0.5mg/kg safety security period not determined due 
to the mode of use), soy (0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety se curity period not determined due to the 
mode of use), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety securi ty period not determined due to the mode 
of use). Soil application in cultures of coffee (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), sugarcane (0.4mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), eucalyptus (non-food use), tobacco (non-food use), pinus (non-food use). Trunk 
application in cultures of coffee (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), citrus G/SPS/N/BRA/947 
 
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  (1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), papaya (2.0mg/kg safety security period 
of 60 days), peach (0.1mg/kg safety securi ty period of 30 days), grape (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 60 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 
IMIDACLOPRID 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 foliar application in cultures of sugarcane (0.4mg/kg and safety security 
period of 30 days) and soil application (0.4mg/kg)  Language(s): Portuguese  Number 
of pages: 4 
http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/3c491680446ac1b2a832fd9a09637ab4/Co
nsulta+P%C3%BAblica+n%C2%B0+37+GGTOX.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 
6. Description of content: Foliar application in cultures of lettuce (0.5mg/kg safety 
security period of 14 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), garlic 
(0.05mg/kg safety security period of 30 da ys), chicory (0.01mg/kg safety security 
period of 14 days), banana (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), potato 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 21 days),  eggplant (0.5mg/kg safety security period 
of 7 days), sugarcane (0.4mg/kg safety secu rity period of 30 days ), onion (0.05mg/kg 
safety security period of 21 days), citrus (1 .0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), 
cabbage (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), chrysanthemum (non-food use), 
eucalyptus (non-food use), bean (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), tobacco  
(non-food use), gerbera (non-food use), guav a (0.1mg/kg safety security period of 
7 days), gilo (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), papaya (2.0mg/kg safety 
security period of 7 days), mango (0.7mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), passion 
fruit (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), watermelon (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), corn (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 30 days), Indian fig 
(0.5mg/kg safety security period of 16 da ys), cucumber (0.2mg/kg safety security 
period of 7 days), pepper (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), pinus (non-food 
use), poinsettia (non-food use), soy (0.1mg/k g safety security period of 21 days), 
tomato (0.5mg/kg safety security period of  7 days), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security 
period of 30 days), grape (1.0mg/kg safety se curity period of 7 days). Foliar (seedling) 
application in cultures of pineapple (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 75 days), 
pumpkin (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), zucchini (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 40 days), broccoli (0. 01mg/kg safety security period of 82 days), 
chicory (0.01mg/kg safety security period of  14 days), cauliflower (0.05mg/kg safety 
security period of 82 days), watermelon (0 .2mg/kg safety security period of 40 days), 
melon (0.2mg/kg safety security period of 14 days), cucumber (0.2mg/kg safety 
security period of 40 days), cabbage (0.05m g/kg safety security period of 50 days). 
Seeds application in cultures of cotton (0.5mg /kg safety security period not determined 
due to the mode of use), peanut (0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due 
to the mode of use), rice (0.05mg/kg safety  security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), oat (0.05mg/kg safety security  period not determined due to the mode of 
use), barley (0.05mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
bean (0.07mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), sunflower (0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), 
castor beans (non-food use), corn (0.5mg/kg safety security period not determined due 
to the mode of use), soy (0.1mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the 
mode of use), sorghum (0.1mg/kg safety se curity period not determined due to the 
mode of use), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety securi ty period not determined due to the mode 
of use). Soil application in cultures of coffee (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 
45 days), sugarcane (0.4mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use), eucalyptus (non-food use), tobacco (non-food use), pinus (non-food use). Trunk G/SPS/N/BRA/947 
 
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  application in cultures of coffee (0.07mg/kg safety security period of 45 days), citrus 
(1.0mg/kg safety security period of 21 days), papaya (2.0mg/kg safety security period of 60 days), peach (0.1mg/kg safety securi ty period of 30 days), grape (1.0mg/kg 
safety security period of 60 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), 12 June 2014, 111th edition, 
Section 1, p. 44. Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 37, 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