The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Prescribed amount for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion

4. 3. Manner of taking, preparing, marking, sealing and fastening of samples

5. 4. Methods of sending part of a sample

6. 5. Qualifications of agricultural analysts and deputy agricultural analysts

7. 6. Application of methods of analysis

8. 7. Form of certificate of analysis

9. 8. Period within which analysis of the oil content of a feeding stuff must be carried out

10. 9. Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 as respects metrication

11. 10. Revocation

12. Signature

13. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       MANNER OF TAKING, PREPARING, MARKING, SEALING AND FASTENING OF SAMPLES

       1. PART I DEFINITIONS

       2. PART II INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TAKING AND PREPARATION OF SAMPLES

          1. 1. In the case of feeding stuffs in packages or containers,...

          2. 2. The sample shall be taken and prepared as quickly as...

          3. 3. No sample shall be drawn from any part of the...

          4. 4. Where any appreciable portion of the feeding stuff appears to...

          5. 5. (1) An inspector who intends to take a sample in...

          6. 6. The sampling apparatus shall consist of materials which cannot contaminate...

          7. 7. Subject to paragraph 8 below, in the absence of good...

          8. 8. A sampling spear shall not be used if the material...

          9. 9. The sample shall be taken, prepared and packaged in accordance...

          10. 10. Any sample taken in accordance with the preceding paragraphs of...

       3. TABLE EXTRACTS FROM THE SAMPLING DIRECTIVE

          1. SECTION A TEXT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 9(a)

          2. SECTION B TEXT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 9(b)

       4. PART III MARKING, SEALING AND FASTENING OF THE FINAL SAMPLE

          1. 1. Each container of a final sample shall be so secured...

          2. 2. A label shall be attached to the container or receptacle...

          3. 3. The container or receptacle referred to above may also be...

          4. 4. The label referred to above shall be signed or initialled...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       METHODS OF ANALYSIS

       1. PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

          1. 1. Introduction

          2. 2. Reagents and Apparatus

          3. 3. Preparation of the sample for analysis

       2. PART II METHODS OF ANALYSIS

       3. ANNEX I COMMUNITY METHODS OF ANALYSIS

       4. ANNEX II METHOD FOR DETERMINING URIC ACID

          1. 1. Scope and Field of Application

          2. 2. Principle

          3. 3. Reagents

          4. 4. Apparatus

          5. 5. Procedure

          6. 6. Expression of the Results

       5. ANNEX III METHOD FOR DETERMINING ISOBUTYLIDENEDIUREA

          1. 1. Scope and Field of Application

          2. 2. Principle

          3. 3. Reagents

          4. 4. apparatus

          5. 5. Procedure

          6. 6. Expression of the Results

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

14. Explanatory Note