# The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015, Paragraph 1: Slurry and other liquid and semi-liquid organic manure

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) In the case of slurry and other liquid and semi-liquid organic manure, at least five samples, each of two litres, must be taken.
(2) The slurry or other manure must, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, be thoroughly mixed before the samples are taken; and each sample must be taken from a different location.
(3) Each sample must be taken from a vessel; but if a tanker used for spreading is fitted with a suitable valve, the samples may be taken while spreading and each sample must be taken at intervals during the spreading.
(4) Each sample must be poured into a larger container, stirred thoroughly and a two-litre sample taken from that container and poured into a smaller, clean container.
(5) The two-litre sample must then be sent for analysis.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/668/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nitrate-pollution-prevention-regulations-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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