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Order No. 22/2015 amending the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and lead.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 32.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Fish products Residues Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Order amends Order No. 24/2009, fixing the maximum permissible levels of cadmium, lead, mercury, inorganic tin, benzopyrenes, dioxins (PCDD/PCDF) and PCB in the edible parts of fishery products, intended for human consumption. In addition, it establishes collection and analysis methods for the official control, amending the part concerning the permissible maximum cadmium content of some species of fish.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Order No. 24/2009 on the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and plumb.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2009

Keyword: Fish products, Residues, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX