Notifications for Brazil (1991 notifications)

Incorporates into the national legal system the Harmonized Phytosanitary Requirements by Risk Category for the Entry of Regulated Articles, approved by Resolution MERCOSUR/GMC/RES. No. 10/20.

The Draft Resolution number 923, 18 September 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1785 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 1258, 25 March 2021. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=29/03/2021&jornal=515&pagina=140.

Incorporates into the national legal system of the Phytosanitary Requirements for Oryza sativa (rice) according to the Country of Destination and Origin for the MERCOSUR States Parties, approved by Resolution MERCOSUR/GMC/RES. No. 07/20.

The Draft Resolution number 902, 18 August 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1771 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 1312, 31 March 2021. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=05/04/2021&jornal=515&pagina=17.

Updates the phytosanitary requirements for the import of fermented and dried (Category 2, Class 9) cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao) produced in Côte d'Ivoire. This Normative Instruction repeals the Normative Instruction (Instrução Normativa) nº 123 of 5 March 2021 (G/SPS/N/BRA/1904).

The Draft Normative Instruction number 814, 12 May 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1674 - which establishes the lists of vegetable species authorized for the production of vegetable fats and oils, profiles of fatty acids, additional parameters of identification, maximum acidity and peroxide level for fats and oils and designation and definition of fractionated oils and fats, was adopted as Normative Instruction number 87, 15 March 2021. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5887540/IN_87_2021_.pdf/10472f9f-5e55-4da1-84a7-04f24d26c858

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient S17 - SOPHORA FLAVESCENS from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application): - includes the eucalyptus culture with MRL and safety security period of  "Non-food use".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A11 - AMETRINA (ametryn) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of pre emergency use (application): - includes the manioc culture with MRL of 0.05 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)"; - includes the phrase: "Acceptable Daily Intake (IDA): 0.009 mg/kg (source: EPA*, 1987); - includes the phrase: "*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency".

The Draft Resolution number 813, 12 May 2020 - previously notified through  G/SPS/N/BRA/1675 - which establishes heath requirements for vegetable fats and oils, was adopted as Resolution - RDC number 481, 15 March 2021.  This regulation will be also notified to the TBT Committee.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5887540/RDC_481_2021_.pdf/0b35722f-6275-48d1-b15f-e07992242188

Draft for comments on the establishment of phytosanitary requirements for the import of seedlings, cuttings and seedlings in vitro (Category 4, Class 1) of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii), produced in Bulgaria.

Draft for comments on the establishment of phytosanitary requirements for the import of azalea cuttings (Rhododendron spp.) (Category 4, Class 1) produced in the Netherlands

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P61 - PIROXASULFONA from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of pre emergency use (application): - includes the groundnut, potato, barley, and sunflower cultures with MRL of 0.02 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)"; - includes the tobacco culture with MRL and safety security period of "Non-food use".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient L05 - LUFENUROM (lufenuron) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application): - changes the safety security period of the cotton culture from 28 to 14 days; - changes the safety security period of the bean culture from 21 to 7 days; - changes the safety security period of the corn culture from 35 to 28 days; - changes the safety security period of the soya culture from 35 to 21 days.

Draft for comments on the establishment of phytosanitary requirements for the import of azalea seedlings (Rhododendron spp.) (Category 4, Class 1) produced in the Netherlands.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient M17 - METOMIL (methomyl) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application): - includes the avocado, cocoa, cupuacu, guarana, kiwi, papaya, mango, passion fruit, melon, watermelon, and pomegranate cultures with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days; - includes the acerola, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and Brazilian cherry cultures with MRL of 0.015 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days; - includes the phrase at item "k": "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the active ingredient methomyl".

Suspend the requirement for a phytosanitary measure and the additional declaration for Senecio vulgaris related to products destined for Brazil contained in MAPA Normative Instruction No. 20, of 22 May 2007.

This Draft Resolution includes the active ingredient N13 - Neochrysocharis formosa in the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers.

Draft for comments on the establishment of phytosanitary requirements for the import of grains (Category 3, Class 9) of bird seed (Phalaris canariensis) produced in India.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient S13 - S-METOLACLORO (S-metolachlor) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of pre emergency use (application): - includes the sorghum culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application).

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A41 - AMICARBAZONA (amicarbazone) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of pre emergency use (application): - includes the pasture culture with MRL and safety security period of "Non-food use";  - includes the phrase at item "m": Acute Reference Dose (ARfD): 0.1 mg/kg b.w. (source: EPA*, 2005); - includes the phrase: "*Environmental Protection Agency"; - includes the phrase at item "n": "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the sum of the active ingredient amicarbazone and its metabolits DA Amiicarbazone and iPr-2-OH DA, expressed as amicarbazone".