Distribution date: 23 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 02 March 2021

The final date for comments of the Draft Resolution number 970, 7 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1106 – which establishes the procedures and technical requirements for the registry of furniture paint with sanitizing action, was extended for 15 days.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401) (HS code(s): 3402); Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS code(s): 65.100); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 04 March 2021

The final date for comments of the Draft Resolution number 989, 15 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1118 – which changes the Resolution – RDC number 47, 8 September 2009, which establishes technical requirements for the development, harmonization, updating, publication, and provision of medicine leaflets to patients and healthcare professionals, was extended for 15 days.

Products Covered: Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those in the form of transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2021

The final date for comments of the Draft Resolution number 987, 15 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1119 – which establishes the guidelines for the risk assessment of exposure of operators, workers, residents, and bystanders to pesticides for the purpose of market authorization, post-market authorization alterations, reassessment, monitoring, and inspection procedures, was extended for 15 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910 (pesticides)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0805, 0702; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 071420, 0706, 09101, 071430, 0714900011; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient S13 - S-METOLACLORO (S-metolachlor) in 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 non-agricultural use for fences, firebreaks, highway margins, oil pipelines, railway beds, and tracks under high voltage transmission networks, with MRL and safety security period not determined.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0703; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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)".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1701; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2021

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)".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1005; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification