Resolution - RE number 408, 28 January 2021

Distribution date: 11 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
The Draft Resolution number 962, 25 November 2020 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1851 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 408, 28 January 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=01/02/2021&jornal=515&pagina=126.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 16 April 2021
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tiadinil.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.06)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Thiencarbazone-methyl.
Products Covered: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Dichloroisocyanuric acid.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cyflumetofen.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09) -Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.04, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Standards and Specifications for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Imazapyr notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/774 (dated 21 August 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Standards and Specifications for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Oxolinic Acid notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/776 (dated 21 August 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Standards and Specifications for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Tolpyralate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/775 (dated 21 Augsut 2020) were adopted and published on 9 December 2020. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Approves the Metrological Technical Regulation establishing the criteria that must be observed in the manufacture and use of light transmittance meters

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued the Ordinance 81, 9 February 2021, that approves the Metrological Technical Regulation which establishes the criteria that should be observed in the manufacture and use of light transmittance meters – consolidated, and revokes the Inmetro Ordinance 64, 21 March 2006, published in the Federal Official Gazette on 23 March 2006, section 01, pages 35 to 37, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/201.
Products Covered: Luminous transmittance meter (HS: 9027 50)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The Resolution – RDC number 451, 16 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/908/Add.1 – which establishes technical requirements for the market authorization, notification, import, and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals, was rectified. The rectified text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

Distribution date: 15 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025
Products Covered: HS CODE: 3006 (radiopharmaceuticals)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
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