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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-2/part-I/chapter-1./paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1996/513",
  "legislation_title": "Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-sampling-and-analysis-regulations-northern-ireland-1996",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/I/chapter/1./paragraph/2",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "PRINCIPLE",
  "text": "2.1 Solid fertilisers: the preparation of a final sample received at the laboratory is a series of operations, usually sieving, grinding and mixing, carried out in such a way that:—\n(a) the smallest amount weighed out laid down by the methods of analysis is representative of the laboratory sample; and\n(b) the fineness of the fertiliser has not been changed by the preparation to the extent that its solubility in the various extraction reagents is appreciable affected.\n2.2 Fluid fertilisers: the final sample is mixed by shaking to ensure that any insoluble matter, particularly crystalline material, is thoroughly dispersed before each test portion is taken.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/513/schedule/2/part/I/chapter/1./paragraph/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:32:40.012993+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."
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