# The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002, Paragraph 8: Sampling from large containers or seed in bulk


For the sampling of containers holding more than 100kg of seed, and for the sampling of seed in bulk, primary samples shall be taken from different horizontal and vertical positions selected at random and the following shall be regarded as the minimum requirement—
Lot weight
Number of primary samples to be taken
Up to 500kg
At least five primary samples
501–3,000kg
One primary sample for each 300kg but not less than 5
3,001–20,000kg
One primary sample for each 500kg but not less than 10
20,001kg and above
One primary sample for each 700kg but not less than 40

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3176/schedule/5/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-registration-licensing-and-enforcement-england-regulations-2002/schedule-5/paragraph-8
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