Regulatory Decree No. 39/2014 approving the Statute of the Competent Authority for Fisheries Products (ACOPESCA). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Institution Fish products Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Certification 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 Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Regulation creates the Competent Authority for Fisheries Products (ACOPESCA). This Regulation, consisting of 44 articles divided into Chapters, establishes that it operates under the oversight of the Government Member responsible for fisheries. ACOPESCA's main mission is to support the Government in this sector, in defining, implementing, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the rules on health, legality and quality of fishery products and activities. ACOPESCA is responsible for: a) ensure the promotion and compliance within the national territory of the health rules applicable to fishery products; b) propose standards and measures applicable to fishery products to the oversight and ensure their diffusion, when approved; c) collaborate in the proposal and definition of strategies, policies and plans regarding the hygienic quality standards of fishery products, making proposals, suggestions and, when requested, giving appropriate opinions; d) approve regulatory principles and establish technical standards for fishing activities and inspection of fish and fish products; e) carry out inspection and sanitary licensing of hygienic conditions and quality control systems for establishments, vessels and means of transport of fishery products and by-products; etc. 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