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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1998-179/annex/division-2/division-2.6",
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  "legislation": "eudn/1998/179",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 23 February 1998 laying down detailed rules on official sampling for the monitoring of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products (Text with EEA relevance) (98/179/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1998-179",
  "path": "annex/division/2/division/2.6",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2.6",
  "heading": "Samples containers",
  "text": "Samples must be collected in suitable containers to maintain sample integrity and traceability. In particular, containers must prevent substitution, cross-contamination and degradation. The containers must be officially sealed.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1998/179/annex/division/2/division/2.6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:19:05.021492+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}