{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-1999/schedule-1/part-TABLE/crossheading-text-referred-to-in-paragraph-9a",
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  "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": "schedule/1/part/TABLE/crossheading/text-referred-to-in-paragraph-9a",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": "SECTION A",
  "heading": "TEXT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 9(a)",
  "text": "(1) Where the number obtained is a fraction, it should be rounded up to the next whole number.\n(2) For packages or containers whose contents do not exceed 1kg or one litre and for blocks or licks weighing not more than 1kg each, an incremental sample shall be the contents of one original package or container, one block or one lick.\n(3) The methods provided for in 5.A. are for use in the control of aflatoxins, rye, castor-oil plant and crotalaria in complete and supplementary feeding stuffs.\n5.A.\nIn relation to the control of substances or products uniformly distributed throughout the feedingstuff\n5.A.1\nSampled portion\nThe size of the sampled portion must be such that each of its constituent parts can be sampled.\n5.A.2\nIncremental samples\n5.A.2.1\nLoose feedingstuffs:\nMinimum number of incremental samples:\n5.A.2.1.1.\nSampled portions not exceeding 2.5 metric tons\nSeven\n5.A.2.1.2.\nSampled portions exceeding 2.5 metric tons\n√ 20 times the number of metric tons making up the sampled portion, up to a maximum of 40 incremental samples\n5.A.2.2.\nPackaged feedingstuffs:\nMinimum number of packages to be sampled\n5.A.2.2.1\nPackages of more than one kg:\n5.A.2.2.1.1.\nSampled portions of one to four packages\nAll packages\n5.A.2.2.1.2.\nSampled portions of five to 16 packages\nFour\n5.A.2.2.1.3.\nSampled portions of more than 16 packages\n√ Number of packages making up the sampled portion, up to a maximum of 20 packages\n5.A.2.2.2.\nPackages not exceeding 1 kg\nFour\n5.A.2.3\nLiquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs:\nMinimum number of containers to be sampled\n5.A.2.3.1.\nContainers of more than one litre:\n5.A.2.3.1.1.\nSampled portions of one to four containers\nAll containers\n5.A.2.3.1.2.\nSampled portions of five to 16 containers\nFour\n5.A.2.3.1.3.\nSampled portions of more than 16 containers\n√ Number of containers making up the sampled portion, up to a maximum of 20 containers\n5.A.2.3.2.\nContainers not exceeding one litre\nFour\n5.A.2.4.\nFeed blocks and mineral licks\nMinimum number of blocks or licks to be sampled\nOne block or lick per sampled portion of 25 units, up to a maximum of four blocks or licks\n5.A.3.\nAggregate sample\nA single aggregate sample per sampled portion is required. The total amount in the incremental samples making up the aggregate sample shall be not less than the following:\n5.A.3.1.\nLoose feedingstuffs\n4 kg\n5.A.3.2.\nPackaged feedingstuffs:\n5.A.3.2.1.\nPackages of more than 1 kg\n4 kg\n5.A.3.2.2.\nPackages not exceeding 1 kg\nWeight of the contents of four original packages\n5.A.3.3.\nLiquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs:\n5.A.3.3.1.\nContainers of more than one litre\nFour litres\n5.A.3.3.2.\nContainers not exceeding one litre\nVolume of the contents of four original containers\n5.A.3.4.\nFeed blocks or mineral licks:\n5.A.3.4.1.\nEach weighing more than 1 kg\n4 kg\n5.A.3.4.2.\nEach weighing not more than 1 kg\nWeight of four original blocks or licks\n5.A.4.\nFinal samples\nThe aggregate sample gives the final samples on reduction when necessary. Analysis of at least one final sample is required. The amount in the final sample for analysis shall be not less than the following:\nSolid feedingstuffs\n500 g\nLiquid or semi-liquid feedingstuffs\n500 ml\n5.B.\nIn relation to the control of undesirable substances or products likely to be distributed non-uniformly throughout the feedingstuffs, such as aflatoxins, rye ergot, castor-oil plant and crotalaria in straight feedingstuffs\n5.B.1.\nSampled portion: see 5.A.1.\n5.B.2.\nIncremental samples\n5.B.2.1.\nLoose feedingstuffs: see 5.A.2.1.\n5.B.2.2.\nPackaged feedingstuffs:\nMinimum number of packages to be sampled\n5.B.2.2.1.\nSampled portions consisting of one to four packages\nAll packages\n5.B.2.2.2.\nSampled portions consisting of five to 16 packages\nFour\n5.B.2.2.3.\nSampled portions consisting of more than 16 packages\n√ Number of packages making up the sampled portion, up to a maximum of 40 packages\n5.B.3.\nAggregate samples\nThe number of aggregate samples will vary with the size of the sampled portion. The minimum number of aggregate samples per sampled portion is given below. The total weight of the incremental samples making up each aggregate sample shall be not less than 4kg.\n5.B.3.1.\nLoose feedingstuffs\nSize of the sampled portion in metric tons:\nMinimum number of aggregate samples per portion:\nUp to 1\nMore than 1 and up to 10\nMore than 10 and up to 40\nMore than 40\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5.B.3.2.\nPackaged feedingstuffs size of the sampled portion in number of packages:\nMinimum number of aggregate samples per sampled portion:\n1 to 16\n17 to 200\n210 to 800\nmore than 800\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5.B.4.\nFinal samples\nEach aggregate sample gives the final samples on reduction. Analysis of at least one final sample per aggregate sample is required. The weight of the final sample for analysis may not be less than 500g.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "(1) Where the number obtained is a fraction, it should be rounded up to the next whole number."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "(2) For packages or containers whose contents do not exceed 1kg or one litre and for blocks or licks weighing not more than 1kg each, an incremental sample shall be the contents of one original package or container, one block or one lick."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "(3) The methods provided for in 5.A. are for use in the control of aflatoxins, rye, castor-oil plant and crotalaria in complete and supplementary feeding stuffs."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
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      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "uksi/2005/1265",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Corn Gluten Feed and Brewers Grains) (Emergency Control) (England) Regulations 2005"
    },
    {
      "type": "modified",
      "affecting": "wsi/2001/343",
      "affecting_title": "The Feeding Stuffs (Wales) Regulations 2001"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "uksi/2004/2334",
      "affecting_title": "The Genetically Modified Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2004"
    },
    {
      "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/2004/433",
      "affecting_title": "The Genetically Modified Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2004"
    },
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      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
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      "affecting_title": "The Genetically Modified Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2004"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "wsi/2005/1323",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Corn Gluten Feed and Brewers Grains) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2005"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "wsi/2005/3368",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2005"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "ssi/2005/608",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005"
    },
    {
      "type": "applied (with modifications)",
      "affecting": "ssi/2005/246",
      "affecting_title": "The Feed (Corn Gluten Feed and Brewers Grains) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2005"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1663/schedule/1/part/TABLE/crossheading/text-referred-to-in-paragraph-9a",
    "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."
}