SCHEDULE 4SAMPLING OF CITRUS FRUIT TREATED WITH BIPHENYL, 2-HYDROXYBIPHENYL OR SODIUM BIPHENYL-2-YL OXIDE
PART I
Procuring of sample
1
A sample shall be procured using scientific methods which ensure that the sample is representative of the lot to which it relates.
2
A sample shall satisfy at least the following requirements–
a
in the case of goods packaged in crates, boxes or similar containers–
Numbers of containers in the lot | Up to 1,000 | Above 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
Minimum number of containers to be sampled … | 3 | 4 |
Mass, in kg., of fruit to be treated as sample per container … | 2 | 2 |
b
in the case of goods in bulk–
Mass of batch in kg. … | Up to 500 | Above 500 |
|---|---|---|
Mass, in kg., to be treated as sample … | 6 | 8 |
3
In this Part of this Schedule, the expression “lot” means a part of a consignment, which part has throughout the same characteristics such as variety of fruit, degree of ripeness and type of packaging.
PART II
Packaging and delivery of sample
1
Each part of the sample shall be placed in an air-tight container which shall be sealed.
2
Each part of the sample to be submitted for analysis shall be delivered so packaged as quickly as possible to the test laboratory.