{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1688/annex-I/section-A/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2005/1688",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 of 14 October 2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards special guarantees concerning salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain meat and eggs (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1688",
  "path": "annex/I/section/A/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Carcases, half-carcases and quarters obtained from the slaughterhouse of origin (swab technique)",
  "text": "The non-destructive sampling method as described in ISO 17604 standard, including the rules for storage and transport of samples must be used.\nFor beef carcases, three sites must be sampled (leg, flank and neck). For pork carcases, two sites must be sampled (leg and brisket). An abrasive sponge sampling method must be used. The sampling area must cover a minimum of 100 cm2 per site selected. Samples from the different sampling sites on the carcase must be pooled before examination.\nEach sample must be duly marked and identified.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1688/annex/I/section/A/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:54:15.585067+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."
}