Brazil notifies WTO list of substances banned for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes.

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: ANVISA - Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency 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 2563.2821 Telefax: +(55) 21 2502.6542 Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br Web-site: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas The comments to this Draft Regulation shall be sent to http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=12374
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): Cosmetics
5.	Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Resolution No. 33, August 5th 2013 - Draft Technical Regulation that establishes Mercosur list of substances that cannot be used in personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. (55 pages, in Portuguese) .
6.	Description of content: This draft Technical Regulation establishes Mercosur list of substances that cannot be used in personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. This Technical Regulation will enter into force on the date of its adoption. It will revoke Anvisa's Resolution RDC No. 48, 16 March 2006.
7.	Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of Human health or Safety.
8.	Relevant documents: 1. Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União), 6 August 2013; Section 1 Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) number 33, 5 August 2013; 2. Not Applicable; 3. Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União); 4. Not Applicable.