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25 May 2022  
(22-4029) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  BRAZIL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2145.3817  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Organic 
surface -active agents (other than soap); surface -active preparations, washing 
preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning prepar ations, 
whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01. (HS code(s): 3402)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Resolution 
number 694, 13 May 2022; (9 page(s), in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  This Resolution contains provisions on criteria for the 
regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic 
surfactants.  
This Resolution incorporates into the national legal system the Resolutions of the Common 
Market Group nº 24/2005 and 47/2007.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The resolution aims to establish definitions, classifications, technical 
specifications and labeling requirements for products inten ded for cleaning and 
conservation of surfaces and inanimate objects and on the biodegradability of anionic 
surfactants; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
Resolutions of the Common Market Group nº 24/2005 
(https://normas.mercosur.int/public/normativas/598 ) and 47/2007 
(https://normas.mercosur.int/public/normativas/375 ). G/TBT/N/BRA/1390  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 June 2022  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 June 2022  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)  
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57  
Brasília – DF / Brazil  
CEP: 71.205 -050 
Phone.: +(55) 61 3462.5402  
Website: www.anvisa.gov.br  
 
The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6437847/RDC_694_2022_.pdf/dfd68a5a
-1521-4bd4-b715-d9b8b7629728  
 