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5 March 2024  
(24-2053) 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):  Food 
technology (ICS code(s): 67)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft resol ution 
1238, 29 February 2024; (3 page(s), in Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Resolution establishes microbiological standards of 
food. 
This regulation will also be notified to the SPS Committee  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Due to the constant advancement of food science and technology, changes 
in the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms and problems observed in the 
implementation and inspection of microbiological s tandards, it is essential to keep the 
lists of microbiological standards updated to protect the health of the Brazilian population, 
reduce technical barriers to trade, and provide legal certainty.; Protection of human health 
or safety  
8. Relevant document s:  
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9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  G/TBT/N/BRA/1527  
 
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  10. Final date for comments:  24 April 2024; The shorter contribution period is due to public 
health reasons.  
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:  
Draft: 
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6725320/CONSULTA+PUBLICA+N%C2%
BA+1238+COPAR.pdf/0c08ef7f -250d-45cf-8ec0-cbd6cff4720e  Comment form: 
https://pesquisa.anvisa.gov.br/index.php/775431?lang=pt -BR The comment form link 
will be available only on 11 March 2024.  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/BRA/24_01844_00_x.pdf  
 