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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/water-framework-directive-classification-priority-substances-and-shellfish-waters-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/schedule-5/paragraph-3",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2015/351",
  "legislation_title": "The Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/water-framework-directive-classification-priority-substances-and-shellfish-waters-regulations-northern-ireland-2015",
  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/3",
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  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Sampling and analysis",
  "text": "(1) The Department must ensure that the guideline value adopted as a result of paragraph 1 and samples are analysed in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.\n(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1), sampling shall be carried out at least at the minimum frequency specified in Table 1 to this Schedule.\n(3) Where sampling shows that the guideline value adopted as a result of paragraph 1 is not being met, the Department must establish whether this is the result of chance, a natural phenomenon or pollution, and must adopt appropriate measures to prevent deterioration.\n(4) Samples shall be analysed using the reference methods of analysis specified in Table 1 to this paragraph or methods which are at least as reliable as the reference methods.\nTable 1\nMicrobial Standard for shellfish waters\nParameter\nUnits\nGuideline values and comments\nReference methods of analysis\nMinimum sampling and measuring frequency\nEscherichia coli (E.coli)\ncfu/100ml\n≤230 in the shellfish flesh and intervalvular liquid\nISO16649 part 3 or equivalent\nQuarterly",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/351/schedule/5/paragraph/3",
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  "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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