Order No. 9/2002 on mercury, cadmium, and lead standards in fish products for human consumption.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
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.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the date of its publication in the O.J.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial da República, I Série, No. 16. 3 June 2002, pp. 126-128.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Portaria n. 9/2002.