Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 11 August 2020

The Draft Resolution number 325, 21 March 2017 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/713 – which establishes the list of active ingredients allowed in cosmetic products to modify the shape of the hair by changing its chemical structure and the requirements for its use, was adopted as Normative Instruction number 64, 27 July 2020.

Products Covered: Cosmetics products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2020

The Draft Resolution number 323, 21 March 2017 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/711 – which establishes technical requirements for authorization of products to modify hair format by changing its chemical structure, creates the List of Allowed Active Ingredients in such products, establishes the conditions for its use and criteria for approval of  new active ingredients was adopted as Resolution – RDC number 409, 27 July 2020.

Products Covered: Hair products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient D36 - DIFENOCONAZOL (difenoconazole) 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 cane sugar culture with MRL of 0,06 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days;-includes the millet, and sorghum cultures with MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 170111, 100820, 1007; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient B55 - BENZOATO DE EMAMECTINA (Emamectin Benzoate) 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 ground-nut, pea, caupi bean, lima bean, green bean, chickpea, and lentil cultures with MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;-includes the phrase: "acute reference dose (ARfD)=0,02 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR, 2014)";-includes the phrase: "* The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues";-includes the phrase: "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and for the dietary risk assessment it will be considered the sum of emamectin benzoate B1a and emamectin benzoate B1b".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1202, 070810, 071320, 071340, 07133500, 07133990, 07102200; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient G05.1 - GLUFOSINATO - SAL DE AMÔNIO (glufosinate) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of post emergency use (application):-includes the cane sugar culture with MRL of 3,0 mg/kg and safety security period of 60 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 170111; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P34 - PIRIPROXIFEM (pyriproxyfen) 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 cashew, persimmon, star fruit, fig, guava, and mangaba cultures with MRL of 5,0 mg/kg and safety security period 14 days;-includes the phrase: m) Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) = Not established. (source: JMPR*, 1999).-includes the phrase: "*The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues"

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0804, 08119025, 08107000, 081090, mangaba; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

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):-includes the ground-nut culture with MRL of 0,1 mg/kg and safety security period of 28 days;-includes the phrase: Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) = 0,05 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR, 2011).-includes the phrase: "The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues"

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1202; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient H07.1 - HALOXIFOPE-P-METÍLICO (haloxyfop-P) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of post emergency use (application):-includes the sunflower culture with MRL of 2,0 mg/kg and safety security period of 53 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1206; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient F69 - FLUPIRADIFURONE (flupyradifurone) 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 0,4 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2020

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the significant new use rule (SNUR) for long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (LCPFAC) chemical substances that were proposed on 21 January 2015; an amendment to a SNUR for perfluoroalkyl sulfonate chemical substances that was proposed on 21 January 2015; and an amendment to make inapplicable the exemption for persons who import a subset of LCPFAC chemical substances as part of surface coatings on articles, which was proposed on 3 March 2020. This final rule requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (including import) or processing of these chemical substances for the significant new uses described in this notice. The required significant new use notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of use associated with the significant new use. Manufacturing (including import) or processing for the significant new use are prohibited from commencing until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and taken such actions as are required in association with that determination. As with any SNUR, this final rule excludes ongoing uses. Ongoing uses cannot be subject to a SNUR. This final rule is effective 25 September 2020. This final rule is identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0225.  The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0225, and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

Products Covered: Long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (LCPFAC) chemical substances

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification