Decree-Law No. 9/2002 ruling on the Authority for sanitary controls, inspection and certification of fish products. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República, I Série, No. 7, 11 March 2002, pp. 198-203. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fish products Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Certification Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 25 articles divided in 6 Chapters, defines the competences of the Authority entitled for carrying out sanitary controls, inspection and certification on fish products. In particular, the Decree-Law rules on its organization, competences and functions. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 18/98 defining competencies of the authority entitled for carrying out sanitary controls on fish products. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 68/2014 creating the Competent Authority for Fisheries Product (ACOPESCA). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2014 Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Certification, Institution, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 52/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 9/2002 on the Authority for sanitary controls, inspection and certification of fish products. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX