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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1348/annex-II",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/1348",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2013 of 16 December 2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1348",
  "path": "annex/II",
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  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "ANNEX Ia\nSAMPLING OF OLIVE OIL OR OLIVE-POMACE OIL DELIVERED IN IMMEDIATE PACKAGING\nThis method of sampling is applied to batches of olive oil or olive-pomace oil put up in immediate packaging. Different sampling methods apply, depending on whether the immediate packaging exceeds 5 litres or not.\n“Batch” shall mean a set of sales units which are produced, manufactured and packed in circumstances such that the oil contained in each sales unit is considered to be homogenous in terms of all analytical characteristics. The individuation of a batch must be done in accordance with Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.\n“Increment” shall mean the quantity of oil contained in an immediate package and taken from a random point of the batch.\n1.\nCONTENT OF PRIMARY SAMPLE\n1.1.\nImmediate packaging not exceeding 5 litres\n“Primary Sample” for immediate packaging not exceeding 5 litres shall mean the number of increments taken from a batch and in agreement with Table 1.\nTable 1\nPrimary sample minimum size must comprise the following\nWhere the immediate packaging has a capacity of\nThe primary sample must comprise the oil from\n(a)\n1 litre or more\n(a)\n1 immediate pack;\n(b)\nless than 1 litre\n(b)\nthe minimum number of packs with a total capacity of at least 1,0 litre\nThe number of packs referred to in Table 1, which shall constitute a primary sample, can be increased by each Member State, according to their own needs (for example organoleptic assessment by a different laboratory from that which performed the chemical analyses, counter-analysis, etc.).\n1.2.\nImmediate packaging exceeding 5 litres\n“Primary Sample” for immediate packaging exceeding 5 litres shall mean a representative part of the total increments, obtained by a process of reduction and in agreement with Table 2. The primary sample must be composed of various examples.\n“Example” of a primary sample shall mean each of the packages making up the primary sample.\nTable 2\nMinimum number of increments to be selected\nNumber of packages in the lot\nMinimum number of increments to be selected\nUp to 10\n1\nFrom … 11 to 150\n2\nFrom … 151 to 500\n3\nFrom … 501 to 1 500\n4\nFrom … 1 501 to 2 500\n5\n> 2 500 per 1 000 packages\n1 extra increment\nIn order to reduce the volume of the sampling immediate packs, the content of the sampling increments is homogenised for the preparation of the primary sample. The portions of the different increments are poured into a common container for homogenisation by stirring, so that it will be best protected from air.\nThe content of the primary sample must be poured into a series of packages of the minimum capacity of 1,0 liter, each one of which constitutes an example of the primary sample.\nThe number of primary samples can be increased by each Member State, according to their own necessity (for example organoleptic assessment by a different laboratory from the one that performed the chemical analyses, counter-analysis, etc).\nEach package must be filled in a way to minimise the air layer on top and then suitably closed and sealed to ensure the product is tamper-proof.\nThese examples must be labeled to ensure correct identification.\n2.\nANALYSES AND RESULTS\n2.1.\nEach primary sample must be subdivided into laboratory samples, in accordance with point 2.5 of standard EN ISO 5555, and analysed according to the order shown in the decision tree set out in Annex Ib or in any other random order.\n2.2.\nWhere all the results of the analyses comply with the characteristics of the category of oil declared, the whole batch is to be declared to comply.\nIf a single result of the analyses does not comply with the characteristics of the category of oil declared, the whole batch is to be declared non compliant.\n3.\nVERIFICATION OF THE CATEGORY OF BATCH\n3.1.\nIn order to verify the batch category, the competent authority may increase the number of primary samples taken at different points of the batch according to the following table:\nTable 3\nNumber of primary samples determined by the size of batch\nSize of batch (litres)\nNumber of primary samples\nLess than 7 500\n2\nFrom 7 500 to less than 25 000\n3\nFrom 25 000 to less than 75 000\n4\nFrom 75 000 to less than 125 000\n5\nEqual to and more than 125 000\n6 + 1 each 50 000 litres more\nEach increment constituting a primary sample must be taken from a continuous place in the batch; it is necessary to take note of the location of each primary sample and to identify it unambiguously.\nThe formation of each primary sample must be carried out according to the procedures referred to in points 1.1 and 1.2.\nEach primary sample is then subjected to the analyses referred to in Article 2(1).\n3.2.\nWhen one of the results of the analyses referred to in Article 2(1) of at least one primary sample does not comply with the characteristics of the declared category of oil, the whole sampling batch shall be declared non compliant.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs (OJ L 334, 16.12.2011, p. 1)."
    }
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