Decree-Law No. 18/98 defining competencies of the authority entitled for carrying out sanitary controls on fish products. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Geographical area Africa, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree-Law defines competencies of the authority entitled for carrying out sanitary controls on fish products. It consists of 14 articles dealing with hygiene measures to be applied on the aforementioned products for human consumption. It also concerns exportation requirements, inspection, competent authority entitled for carrying out controls (including controls on treatment infrastructures, fish transport, processing) licence taxes, sanctions to be paid by offenders, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 27/98 approving the Regulation of sanitary measures to be applied on fish products' production and placing on the market. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 9/2002 ruling on the Authority for sanitary controls, inspection and certification of fish products. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2002 Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX