Notifications for Brazil (1991 notifications)

Establishes phytosanitary requirements for the import of zucchini seeds (Cucurbita pepo) (Category 4, Class 3), from any source, except for MERCOSUR countries.

Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the import of cut flowers (Category 2, Class 5) of hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), produced in Colombia.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C59 - BETA-CIPERMETRINA (beta-cypermethrin) 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 millet culture with MRL of 0.05 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days; - includes the sorghum culture with MRL of 1.0 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T54 - TRIFLOXISTROBINA (trifloxystrobin) 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 coconut culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period of 1 day; - includes the pumpkin culture with MRL of 0.2 mg/kg and safety security period of 1 day; - includes the phrase: "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL, it will be considered the active ingredient trifloxystrobin, and for dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the sum of the active ingredient trifloxystrobin with its metabolite acid (E,E)-methoxyimino-{2-[1-(3- trifluorometilophenyl)-ethylideneamino-oximethyl]-phenyl}-acetic (CGA 321113), expressed as trifloxystrobin"; - includes the phrase: "Acute Reference Dose (ARfD): Not applicable (source: JMPR*, 2004)"; - includes the phrase: "*The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues".

The annexes I, II, and III of the Resolution - RDC number 466, 10 February 2021 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1684/Add.1 - which establishes extraction and processing solvents authorized to be used in production of foodstuffs and ingredients, were rectified.  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/resolucao-de-diretoria-colegiada-rdc-n-466-de-10-de-fevereiro-de-2021-305405006.

The annex I of the Normative Instruction number 51, 19 November 2019 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1527/Add.2 - which establishes the MRL for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin, was rectified.  The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-305691624.

Draft establishing the phytosanitary requirements for the import of seeds (Category 4, Class 3) of chili and pepper (Capsicum annuum), from any source, except for MERCOSUR countries, available for 60 days for comments.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C61 - BETA-CIFLUTRINA (beta-cyfluthrin) 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 MRL from 0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg and the safety security period from 21 to 3 days for the citrus culture; - changes the MRL of the tomato culture from 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg; - 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 isomers of the active ingredient cyfluthrin".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C-60 - ZETA-CIPERMETRINA (zeta-cypermethrin) 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 sweet potato, beetroot, carrot, ginger, yam, arracacha, turnip, and radish cultures with MRL of 0.05 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days; - includes the phrase at item "o": "Acute Reference Dose (ARfD): 0.04 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR*, 2006); - includes the phrase: "*Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C49 - CARFENTRAZONA-ETÍLICA (carfentrazone-ethyl) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of desiccation use (application): - changes the safety security period of the soya culture from 30 to 7 days; - includes the phrase at item "l": "Acute Reference Dose (ArfD): Not applicable (source: EFSA*, 2018); - includes the phrase: "*European Safety Food Authority"; - includes the phrase at item "m": "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the active ingredient carfentrazone-ethyl".

The Draft Resolution number 968, 1 December 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1849 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 529, 4 February 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=08/02/2021&jornal=515&pagina=114.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C09 - CIMOXANIL (cymoxanil) 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 soya culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety secuirty period of 30 days; - includes the phrase: "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the active ingredient cymoxanil".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient F36 - FLUTRIAFOL (flutriafol) 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 MRL of the onion culture from 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient E32 - ESPINETORAM (Spinetoram) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of soil use (application): - includes the cane sugar culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)".

The Draft Resolution number 975, 15 December 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1864 – which includes the oats, rye, barley, and triticale with MRL and safety security period without restrictions for the active ingredient C55.2 - OXICLORETO DE COBRE (copper hydroxide) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preserver, is revoked.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient D06 - DELTAMETRINA (deltamethrin) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers: - includes the sorghum culture with MRL of 1.0 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days in the modality of stored products use (application); - changes the MRL from 0.05 to 1.0 mg/kg  for the sorghum culture in the modality of foliar use (application); - includes the rice, corn, and wheat cultures with MRL of 1.0 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)", in the modality of stored seeds use (application); - includes the bean culture with MRL of 0.2 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)", in the modality of stored seeds use (application); - includes the phrase: "*The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues"; - includes the phrase at item "m": "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the active ingredient deltamethrin".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A29 - ACETAMIPRIDO (acetamiprid) 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 pasture culture with MRL and safety security period of "Non-food use"; - includes the phrase: "Acute Reference Dose (ARfD): 0.025 mg/kg b.w. (source: EFSA*, 2018)"; - includes the phrase: "*European Food Safety Authority".

The Draft Resolution number 969, 1 December 020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1850 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 525, 4 February 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=08/02/2021&jornal=515&pagina=114.

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P53 - PROTIOCONAZOL (protioconazole) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of seed use (application): - includes the corn culture with safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)".

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P31 - PROPAQUIZALOFOPE (propaquizafop) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers: - includes the phrase at item "k": "Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI): 0.015 mg/kg p.c. (source: EFSA*, 2008)"; - includes the phrase: "*European Food Safety Authority"; - includes the phrase at item "m": "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and dietary risk assessment, it will be considered the sum of active ingredient quizalofop with its salts, esters (including propaquizafop), and its conjugates, expressed as quizalofop".