Division 3 GENERAL PROVISIONSF1

Sampling personnel: the samples shall be taken by persons authorised for that purpose by the competent authority.

The sample has to be sealed in such a manner as to prevent any access to the sample without breaking or removing the seal. The seal’s mark should be clearly identifiable and clearly visible. Alternatively, the sample can be put in a recipient which can be closed in such a manner that it cannot be opened without irreversibly damaging the receptacle or container, avoiding the re-use of the receptacle or container.

Identification of the sample: the sample has to be indelibly marked and must be identified in such a way that there is an unambiguous link to the sampling report.

From each aggregate sample at least two final samples are taken: at least one for control (enforcement) and one for the feed business operator (defence). Eventually, one final sample may be taken for reference. In case the complete aggregate sample is homogenized, the final samples are taken from the homogenized aggregate sample, unless such procedure conflicts with F2the right of the feed business operator to challenge the method of sampling.