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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/78/REV.1 Brazil 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing…
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing Requirements of Cotton Feather.

Draft technical regulation setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to the product (cotton) classification.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to cotton.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing Requirements of Cotton Feather.

Draft technical regulation setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to the product (cotton) classification.
Cotton
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
52
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/635 Brazil 2015 Air pollution reduction Other environmental requirements Manufacturing
License achievement (Licença para Uso da…
License achievement (Licença para Uso da Configuração de Veículo ou Motor - LCVM) for agricultural machinery or new road and their engines, to use the vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines, domestic or imported marketed in Brazil, to be included in the Control Program Air Pollution – PROCONVE (Portuguese acronym) (Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por veículos Automotores – PROCONVE) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by including vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines to the Control Program Air Pollution.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
License achievement (Licença para Uso da Configuração de Veículo ou Motor - LCVM) for agricultural machinery or new road and their engines, to use the vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines, domestic or imported marketed in Brazil, to be included in the Control Program Air Pollution – PROCONVE (Portuguese acronym) (Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por veículos Automotores – PROCONVE) .
Vehicles, Tractors; mechanical appliances for agricultural machinery, etc. Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts thereof, Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway Rolling- Stock, and Parts and Accessories thereof .
Type of measure
License achievement
 ICS - HS Code
84
87
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/648 Brazil 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015,…
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015, regarding the pesticides' toxicological evaluation and classification, labels and leaflets, and the procedure to post-register alteration.

This Resolution establishes the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation and classification, risk evaluation, the toxicological information in labels and leaflets, besides the procedures of pesticides' post-register alteration, its components and wood preservers in ANVISA's regulation.
Environment related objective
To establish the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015, regarding the pesticides' toxicological evaluation and classification, labels and leaflets, and the procedure to post-register alteration.

This Resolution establishes the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation and classification, risk evaluation, the toxicological information in labels and leaflets, besides the procedures of pesticides' post-register alteration, its components and wood preservers in ANVISA's regulation.
Pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date of the publication
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/654 Brazil 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Other
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and…
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Environment related objective
To ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Pharmaceutical products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BRA/1044 Brazil 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Other environmental requirements Agriculture
(different limits for GMO crops) Post-emergency…
(different limits for GMO crops) Post-emergency application in cultures of lettuce (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 28 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified cotton, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 116 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds), banana (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days) [...] corn (0.05mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified corn, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 50 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds) [...] soy (1.5mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified soy, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 60 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use)

Note that genetically modified products are regulated differently due to their stronger resistance to glufosinate.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating genetically modified products and establishing different limits for GMO crops
Measure description Coverage of the measure
(different limits for GMO crops) Post-emergency application in cultures of lettuce (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 28 days), cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified cotton, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 116 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds), banana (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days), potato (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 10 days) [...] corn (0.05mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified corn, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 50 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds) [...] soy (1.5mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified soy, which express resistance to glufosinate, is of 60 days, when the pesticide is applied in post-emergency of the culture and of the weeds), wheat (0.5mg/kg safety security period not determined due to the mode of use)

Note that genetically modified products are regulated differently due to their stronger resistance to glufosinate.
Cultures of lettuce (0.05mg/kg safety security period of 7 days); cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period of 28 days); cotton (0.5mg/kg safety security period to the culture of genetically modified cotton, etc.
Type of measure
Post-emergency measure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined after the end of the consultation period
Keywords
Genetic
Agriculture G/AG/N/BRA/37 Brazil 2015 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture
Extension and advisory services: Extension…
Extension and advisory services:
Extension services on sustainability and competitiveness
Environment related objective
To promote sustainability and competitiveness
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Extension and advisory services:
Extension services on sustainability and competitiveness
Sustainability and competitiveness
Type of measure
Extension and advisory services, including the provision of means to facilitate the transfer of information and the results of research to producers and consumers
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2013
Keywords
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/BRA/37 Brazil 2015
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
Inspection services: Inspection of organic…
Inspection services: Inspection of organic production
Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Inspection services: Inspection of organic production
Organic production
Type of measure
Inspection services, including general inspections services and the inspection of particular products for health, safety, grading and standardization purposes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2013
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/198/REV.1 Brazil 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Ordinance Nº 259, 5 June 2014. Revision of the…
Ordinance Nº 259, 5 June 2014. Revision of the document notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/198/Add.1 (Portaria Nº 20, de 1 de Fevereiro de 2006) for the improvement of the conformity assessment requirements for refrigerators, freezers displays etc. focusing on security and energy efficiency
Environment related objective
To improve the Conformity Assessment requirements for Refrigerators/ freezers display and Similar Appliances, focusing on security and energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance Nº 259, 5 June 2014. Revision of the document notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/198/Add.1 (Portaria Nº 20, de 1 de Fevereiro de 2006) for the improvement of the conformity assessment requirements for refrigerators, freezers displays etc. focusing on security and energy efficiency
Refrigerators/ freezers displays etc
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into account
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/343/REV.1 Brazil 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Ordinance Nº. 9, 10 January 2014: Revision of the…
Ordinance Nº. 9, 10 January 2014: Revision of the document notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Add.1 (Portaria Nº371, 29 de dezembro de 2009) in order to improve Conformity Assessment Requirements for Household and Similar Appliances focusing on security and energy efficiency
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through promoting energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance Nº. 9, 10 January 2014: Revision of the document notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/343/Add.1 (Portaria Nº371, 29 de dezembro de 2009) in order to improve Conformity Assessment Requirements for Household and Similar Appliances focusing on security and energy efficiency
Household and similar electrical appliances
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into account
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/344/REV.1 Brazil 2014 Alternative and renewable energy Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
The text proposes adjustments in order to suit…
The text proposes adjustments in order to suit updating points from the National Electric Energy Agency - ANEEL, through the Resolution ANEEL Nº. 482, 17 April 2012, which establishes the general conditions concerning conformity assessment procedures to be fulfilled by the Systems and Equipment for Photovoltaic Energy, with a focus on security
Environment related objective
To establish the general conditions concerning conformity assessment procedures to be fulfilled by the Systems and Equipment for Photovoltaic Energy, with a focus on security
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The text proposes adjustments in order to suit updating points from the National Electric Energy Agency - ANEEL, through the Resolution ANEEL Nº. 482, 17 April 2012, which establishes the general conditions concerning conformity assessment procedures to be fulfilled by the Systems and Equipment for Photovoltaic Energy, with a focus on security
Systems and Equipment for Photovoltaic Energy
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into account
Keywords
Energy