{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-1999/regulation-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-1999/regulation-2.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1999/1663",
  "legislation_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-1999",
  "path": "regulation/2",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Prescribed amount for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion",
  "text": "(1) The prescribed amount of material for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion in section 6691) of the Act, so far as it relates to feeding stuffs, shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.\n(2) In relation to a solid feeding stuff in packages the prescribed amount shall be the quantity of material present or 5 tonnes, whichever is the less.\n(3) In relation to a solid feeding stuff in bulk containers, the prescribed amount shall be–\n(a) the contents of the lowest number of containers which together hold not less than 5 tonnes; or\n(b) if all the containers together hold less than 5 tonnes, or if all the feeding stuff is in one container, the quantity of material present; or\n(c) if any container holds not less than 5 tonnes, the content of any such container.\n(4) In relation to a solid feeding stuff which is loose in heaps or bays, the prescribed amount shall be–\n(a) the contents of the lowest number of heaps or bays which together contain not less than 5 tonnes; or\n(b) if all the heaps or bays together contain less than 5 tonnes, or if all the feeding stuff is in one heap or bay, the quantity of material present; or\n(c) if any heap or bay contains not less than 5 tonnes, the content of any such heap or bay.\n(5) In relation to a liquid or semi-liquid feeding stuff in containers, the prescribed amount shall be–\n(a) the contents of the lowest number of containers which together hold not less than 5,000 litres; or\n(b) if all the containers together hold less than 5,000 litres, or if all the feeding stuff is in one container, the quantity of material present; or\n(c) if any container holds not less than 5,000 litres, the content of any such container.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "applied",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/3254",
      "affecting_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Safety Requirements for Feed for Food–Producing Animals) Regulations 2004"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "ssi/2005/608",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "wsi/2005/3368",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2005"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1663/regulation/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:36:06.238560+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."
}