Regulatory Updates

Draft resolution number 870, 10 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient T46 - TETRACONAZOL (tetraconazole) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T46 - TETRACONAZOL (tetraconazole), 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 cotton culture from 0,5 to 0,9 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the coffee culture from 0,08 to 0,5 mg/kg;-includes the phrase: "acute reference dose (ARfD) = 0,05 mg/kg b.w. (source: EFSA 08)"

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 52, 09; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides

Draft resolution number 868, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient P21 - PROPICONAZOL (propiconazole) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of29  August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P21 - PROPICONAZOL (propiconazole) 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 and sorghum cultures with MRL of 0,1 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days.

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

Draft resolution number 867, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient C61 - BETA-CIFLUTRINA (beta-cyfluthrin) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

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 safety security period of the onion culture from 14 to 1 day;-changes the MRL of the rice culture from 0,05 to 0,1 mg/kg;-includes the phrase: "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): 071220, 1006; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety Human health

Draft resolution number 866, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient E26 - ESPIROMESIFENO (spiromesifen) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient E26 - ESPIROMESIFENO (spiromesifen) 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 bean culture from 0,03 to 0,06 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the tomato culture from 0,3 to 0,5 mg/kg;-includes the phrase: a) "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity with MRL and for the dietary risk assessment it will be considered the ingredient spiromesifen and its metabolite spiromesifen-enol, expressed as spiromesifen";-includes the phrase: b) "acute reference dose (ARfD): not applicable (source: JMPR, 2016)";-includes the phrase: c) "Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070820, 0702; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft resolution number 863, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient F49 - FLUDIOXONIL (fludioxonil) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient F49 - FLUDIOXONIL (fludioxonil) 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 pineapple, papaya, and mango cultures with MRL of 6,0 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)";-includes the banana culture with MRL 30,0 mg/kg  and safety security "Not determined due to the modality of use (application)";-changes the MRL of the citrus culture from 0,3 to 8,0 mg/kg.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 080430, 0804, 080720, 0803, 0805; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft resolution number 861, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient C74 - CIANTRANILIPROLE (cyantraniliprole) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C74 - CIANTRANILIPROLE (cyantraniliprole) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of seed treatment use (application):-includes the rice 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): 1006; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft resolution number 860, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient A48.1- CLORIDRATO DE AVIGLICINA (aviglycine) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A48.1- CLORIDRATO DE AVIGLICINA (aviglycine) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers:-changes the safety security period of the applie culture from 28 to 7 days in the modality of foliar use (application);-includes the apple culture with MRL of 0,05 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days in the modality of fruit ripening use (application).

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 080810; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft resolution number 859, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient P33 - PROCIMIDONA (procymidone) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P33 - PROCIMIDONA (procymidone) 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 soya culture from 0,1 to 0,4 mg/kg;-includes the phrase: a) Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) = 0,1 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR*, 2007).-includes the phrase: b) "*The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues"

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

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Draft resolution number 858, 7 July 2020, regarding the active ingredient C36 - CIPROCONAZOL (cyproconazole) of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE N° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003

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Distribution date: 27 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient C36 - CIPROCONAZOL (cyproconazole) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modalities of foliar and soil use (application):-changes the MRL of the coffee culture from 0,1 to 0,2 mg/kg;-includes the item "L": Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) = 0,06 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR*, 2010).

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 09; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

TITLE: Hazardous Materials: Request for Information on Safety Devices AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) ACTION: Notice; Request for information SUMMARY: PHMSA is developing a national policy regarding safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). PHMSA has continued to see advancements in technologies for articles containing hazardous materials that have been submitted to PHMSA requesting an approval or special permit to transport as safety devices (UN0503 and UN3268). PHMSA is requesting information or data from stakeholders regarding the classification, testing, and conditions for transportation of these devices requesting an approval to be classified as safety devices. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 10 August 2020. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. This notice; request for information is identified by docket number PHMSA-2019-0156. The docket folder for this Notice, request for information is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=PHMSA-2019-0156, 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. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point.  Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period. The docket folder for the action notified as G/TBT/N/USA/920, a Proposed Rule published in the Federal Register on 25 August 2014 and the Final Rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/920/Add.1 published in the Federal Register on 8 January 2015, identified by docket number PHMSA-2013-0260, is accessible from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=PHMSA-2013-0260, and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received.  

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Distribution date: 11 June 2020

Products Covered: Hazardous materials

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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