Decree No. 39/2014 approving the Statute of the Competent Authority for Fisheries Product (ACOPESCA). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Fish products Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Certification Institution Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Statute of the Competent Authority for Fisheries Products (ACOPESCA). This Statute, consisting of four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of ACOPESCA public institution, whose main mission is to support the Government and other agencies and services through interventions in the definition, implementation, monitoring and ensuring compliance on the health, legality and quality of fishery and fish products. It also defines its financial and patri Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements 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