Brazil proposed the criteria for the evaluation of the dietary and occupational risk arising from human exposure

Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency – ANVISA proposed Resolution establishes the criteria for the evaluation of the dietary and occupational risk arising from human exposure within ANVISA.

This Resolution applies, for purposes of registration, post-registration, revaluation, monitoring and inspection, without prejudice to the provisions of Law No. 7.802 of 11 July 1989 and Decree No. 4.074 of 4 January 2002, and its amendments updates to procedures:

1. evaluation of acute and chronic dietary risk arising from the presence of residues of pesticides, their metabolites and degradation products in foods; and
2. assessment of the occupational risk arising from the exposure of operators and reentry workers to pesticides, their metabolites and degradation products, in labor activities involving contact with these products.

Residue monitoring data are used to evaluate the dietary risk related to the exposure of pesticide residues present in food and water consumed by the population.

To assess the exposure of the population to pesticide residues found in food and water analyzed in monitoring programs, the MRL, MREC or VMP should be replaced by the concentration of agrotoxic residue found in the sample.

The Annexes contained in this Resolution are updated by means of publications in the Brazil Official Gazette whenever necessary and at the discretion of ANVISA.

Product covered: Food products

HS code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 24-04-2018

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