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17 October 2019  
(19-6755) 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:   
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology -INMETRO  
Telephone: +(55) 21 2563. 2918  
Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637  
Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br  
Website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
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 s hall be indicated if different from above:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
HS 04.06.90 - ICS 67.100.30  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
Ordinance  N° 197, 3 October 2019 (Portaria SDA/MAPA nº 197, de 04 de outubro de 
2019) published by the Brazilian Official Gazette N° 194, 7 October 2019 (1 page(s), in 
Portuguese)  
6. Description of content:  The notified regulation opens a 60 -day period for public 
consultation on the draft of a technical regulation that aim s to establish the standards of 
identity and quality for matured "Minas" cheese.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protecti on; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
(1) Brazilian Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União) No° 194, 7 October 2019, section  1, 
page 04; (2) Ordinance No. 197, 3 October 2019; (3) Brazilian Official Gazette; (4) Not 
stated.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be defined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be defined  
10. Final date for comments:  6 December 2019  G/TBT/N/BRA/921  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
http://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/ -/portaria -n-197-de-3-de-outubro -de-2019-
220205735  
http://www.agricultura.gov.br/acesso -a-informacao/participacao -social/consultas -
publicas/portaria -197-de-03-10-2019-2013-regulamento -tecnico -sobre -identidade -e-
requisitos -minimos -de-qualidade -do-queijo -minas -meia-cura 
 