Order No. 24/2009 on the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and plumb. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source “B.O.” da Republica de Cabo Verde, SERIE I, No. 27, 6 July 2009, pp. 529-541. 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 of its publication. Abstract This Order is composed of two Chapters, six articles and several Annexes. It regulates the maximum quantity allowed in fishery products of substances dangerous for the human health, such as mercury and plumb. The annexes provide the criteria to calculate the amount of these substance present in fish products. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Order No. 22/2015 amending the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and lead. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Fish products, Residues, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX