WTO notification · SPS
UruguayProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Draft Resolution prohibiting hydrocarbon/petroleum fraction-based solvents and other substances for the formulation of Phytosanitary Products G/SPS/N/URY/102- 2 -
Proyecto de Resolución de Prohibición de Solventes en base a tipos de hidrocarburos/cortes de petróleo y otras sustancias para la formulación de Productos Fitosanitarios (Draft Resolution prohibiting hydrocarbon / petroleum fraction solvents and other substances in the formulation of phytosanitary products) G/SPS/N/URY/102- 2 -
Uruguay notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 November 2025. The comment period closed on 25 January 2026.
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Substances used in the formulation of the phytosanitary products listed below:CAS No. SUBSTANCE101316-66-9 Hydrocarbons, C6-8, hydrogenated sorption-dearomatized, toluene raffination64742-46-7 Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle64742-89-8 Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliphatic64742-95
The comment period closed on 25 January 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/URY/102; it can take them up with Uruguay.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified draft resolution prohibits the use of the substances specified in the document, which are considered potentially carcinogenic, in the preparation of 'emulsifiable concentrate' (EC) formulation phytosanitary products for agricultural use.
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