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Order No. 9/2002 on mercury, cadmium, and lead standards in fish products for human consumption.

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This Order, composed of 5 articles and 3 Annexes, defines the maximum values allowed in fish products for human consumption as for mercury, cadmium, and lead. The Order defines the fish species where to apply such standards and requires a compulsory analysis of the products in case of export to the EU. The Annexes provide: sample collection methods, maximum values allowed for each interested product, criteria for the analysis.
Title
Order No. 9/2002 on mercury, cadmium, and lead standards in fish products for human consumption.
Country
Cabo Verde
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2002
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
food safety
environmental standard
ECOLEX region
Africa
Small Island Developing States
Western Africa
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/cvi51800.pdf