1. Health & Consumers Directorate General
Descriptor 9 - Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards

2. Interpretation of the Descriptor
What is included
Presence of (groups of) hazardous substances
Toxic persistent and liable to bioaccumulate
In wild caught fish, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms roe and seaweed
Destined for human consumption
For which regulatory levels are (being) set for human consumption

3. Interpretation of the Descriptor
What is not included
Pharmaceuticals (including veterinary medicinal products)
Marine biotoxins
Links with other TG Reports
TG8 “Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects”

4. Attribute
Levels of contaminants in fish or other seafood for human consumption
Criterion
Compliance with regulatory provisions

5. Indicators Actual levels detected
Frequency levels exceed regulatory levels
Number of contaminants exceeding in parallel

6. Attribute – list of contaminants
Lead, Cadmium, Mercury
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Dioxins & DL PCBs
Radionuclides
Non-DL PCBs
Brominated flame retardants
Polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS)
Arsenic
Organotin compounds
Organochlorine pesticides
Phthalates