Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D9 / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2020-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D9 Contaminants in seafood |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| Report date | 2021-06-09 |
| Report access |
Descriptor |
D9 |
D9 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The implemented program follows EU regulation 1881/2006. |
The implemented program follows EU regulation 1881/2006. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Gaps and plans |
None
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None
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Related targets |
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Coverage of targets |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Related measures |
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Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
LV-4.9.1. (D9C1) |
LV-4.9.1. (D9C1) |
Programme name |
Contaminant levels in seafood |
Contaminant levels in seafood |
Update type |
New programme |
New programme |
Old programme codes |
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Programme description |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution determining the concentration of hazardous substances in marine products intended for human consumption.
Currently, there is no monitoring programme for contaminants in seafood. However, monitoring of contaminants in biota has been conducted in HELCOM monitoring programmes, which also include species that are used for food consumption (European perch (Perca fluviatilis) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) see sub-programme LV-4.8.1). There are European regulations for sampling and analysing contaminants in food Commission Regulation EC) No. 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution determining the concentration of hazardous substances in marine products intended for human consumption.
Currently, there is no monitoring programme for contaminants in seafood. However, monitoring of contaminants in biota has been conducted in HELCOM monitoring programmes, which also include species that are used for food consumption (European perch (Perca fluviatilis) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) see sub-programme LV-4.8.1). There are European regulations for sampling and analysing contaminants in food Commission Regulation EC) No. 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. |
Monitoring purpose |
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Other policies and conventions |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Regional cooperation - countries involved |
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Regional cooperation - implementation level |
Common monitoring strategy |
Common monitoring strategy |
Monitoring details |
Sampling and determination of contaminants is performed according to the laboratory control programmes set by Latvian Food and Veterinary Service.
For the analysis of contaminants once in a year 20 selected food products containing fish caught in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga as well as samples of chilled and frozen fish (8 herring and sprat an 1 salmon) from the businesses involved in the food chain are tested and evaluated according to the safety criteria set out in Commission Regulation No 1881/2006 for maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. In food product samples content of Cd, Hg and Pb is tested and in fish samples content of dioxins, dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCB compounds. |
Sampling and determination of contaminants is performed according to the laboratory control programmes set by Latvian Food and Veterinary Service.
For the analysis of contaminants once in a year 20 selected food products containing fish caught in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga as well as samples of chilled and frozen fish (8 herring and sprat an 1 salmon) from the businesses involved in the food chain are tested and evaluated according to the safety criteria set out in Commission Regulation No 1881/2006 for maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. In food product samples content of Cd, Hg and Pb is tested and in fish samples content of dioxins, dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCB compounds. |
Features |
Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Elements |
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GES criteria |
D9C1 |
D9C1 |
Parameters |
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Parameter Other |
Concentration in food products |
Concentration in fish (Clupea harengus, Sprattus s |
Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2021-2026 |
2021-2026 |
Monitoring frequency |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Monitoring type |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
Testing of selected fish and fish product samples (details see in "Monitoring Details") |
Testing of selected fish and fish product samples (details see in "Monitoring Details") |
Quality control |
Description of QA/QC procedures - no
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Description of QA/QC procedures - no
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Data management |
Data holder is Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (FVS)
Data are available in FVS and in Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR". |
Data holder is Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (FVS)
Data are available in FVS and in Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR". |
Data access |
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Related indicator/name |
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Contact |
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service:
Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR": |
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service:
Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR": |
References |