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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/meat-products-hygiene-regulations-1994/schedule-1/part-II/paragraph-5",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1994/3082",
  "legislation_title": "The Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/meat-products-hygiene-regulations-1994",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": "General conditions of hygiene applicable to establishments, equipment and tools",
  "text": "Detergents, disinfectants and similar substances shall be acceptable to the enforcement authority and used in such a way that they do not have adverse effects on the machinery, equipment, raw materials and products. If appropriate, such instruments and working equipment shall be thoroughly rinsed with potable water. Products for maintenance and cleaning shall be kept in the room or cupboard provided for in paragraph 14 of Part I of this Schedule.",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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