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Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009Show full title
Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (Text with EEA relevance)
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[F18. METHOD OF SAMPLING FOR VERY LARGE LOTS OR LOTS STORED OR TRANSPORTED IN A WAY WHEREBY SAMPLING THROUGHOUT THE LOT IS NOT FEASIBLE U.K.
8.1. General principles U.K.
In case the way of transport or storage of a lot does not enable to take incremental samples throughout the whole lot, sampling of such lots should preferably be done when the lot is in flow.
In the case of large warehouses destined to store feed, operators should be encouraged to install equipment in the warehouse enabling (automatic) sampling across the whole stored lot.
In case of applying the sampling procedures as provided for in this chapter 8, the feed business operator or his representative is informed of the sampling procedure. In case this sampling procedure is questioned by the feed business operator or his representative, the feed business operator or his representative shall enable the competent authority to sample throughout the whole lot at his/her cost.
8.2. Large lots transported by ship U.K.
8.2.1. Dynamic sampling of large lots transported by ship U.K.
The sampling of large lots in ships is preferably carried out while the product is in flow (dynamic sampling).
The sampling is to be done per hold (entity that can physically be separated). Holds are however emptied partly one after the other so that the initial physical separation does no longer exist after transfer into storage facilities. Sampling can therefore be performed in function of the initial physical separation or in function of the separation after transfer into the storage facilities.
The unloading of a ship can last for several days. Normally, sampling has to be performed at regular intervals during the whole duration of unloading. It is however not always feasible or appropriate for an official inspector to be present for sampling during the whole operation of unloading. Therefore sampling is allowed to be undertaken of part (sampled portion) of the whole lot. The number of incremental samples is determined by taking into account the size of the sampled portion.
In the case of sampling a part of a lot of feed of the same class or description and that part of the lot has been identified as not satisfying [F2retained EU law], it shall be presumed that all of the feed in that lot is so affected, unless following a detailed assessment there is no evidence that the rest of the lot fails to satisfy [F3retained EU Law].
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 1 point 8.2.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Annex 1 point 8.2.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Even if the official sample is taken automatically, the presence of an inspector is necessary. However in case the automatic sampling is done with preset parameters which cannot be changed during the sampling and the incremental samples are collected in a sealed receptacle, preventing any possible fraud, then the presence of an inspector is only required at the beginning of the sampling, every time the receptacle of the samples needs to be changed and at the end of the sampling.
8.2.2. Sampling of lots transported by ship by static sampling U.K.
In case the sampling is done in a static way the same procedure as foreseen for storage facilities (silos) accessible from above has to be applied (see point 8.4.1).
The sampling has to be performed on the accessible part (from above) of the lot/hold. The number of incremental samples is determined by taking into account the size of the sampled portion. In the case of sampling a part of a lot of feed of the same class or description and that part of the lot has been identified as not satisfying [F4retained EU law], it shall be presumed that all of the feed in that lot is so affected, unless following a detailed assessment there is no evidence that the rest of the lot fails to satisfy [F5retained EU Law].
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Annex 1 point 8.2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Annex 1 point 8.2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
8.3. Sampling of large lots stored in warehouses U.K.
The sampling has to be performed on the accessible part of the lot. The number of incremental samples is determined by taking into account the size of the sampled portion. In the case of sampling a part of a lot of feed of the same class or description and that part of the lot has been identified as not satisfying [F6retained EU law], it shall be presumed that all of the feed in that lot is so affected, unless following a detailed assessment there is no evidence that the rest of the lot fails to satisfy [F7retained EU Law].
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex 1 point 8.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(e)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Annex 1 point 8.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(e)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
8.4. Sampling of storage facilities (silos) U.K.
8.4.1. Sampling of silos (easily) accessible from above U.K.
The sampling has to be performed on the accessible part of the lot. The number of incremental samples is determined by taking into account the size of the sampled portion. In the case of sampling a part of a lot of feed of the same class or description and that part of the lot has been identified as not satisfying [F8retained EU law], it shall be presumed that all of the feed in that lot is so affected, unless following a detailed assessment there is no evidence that the rest of the lot fails to satisfy [F9retained EU Law].
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Annex 1 point 8.4.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(f)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Annex 1 point 8.4.1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(f)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
8.4.2. Sampling of silos not accessible from above (closed silos) U.K.
8.4.2.1. Silos not accessible from above (closed silos) with size > 100 tonnes U.K.
Feed stored in such silos cannot be sampled in a static way. Therefore in case the feed in the silo has to be sampled and there is no possibility to move the consignment, the agreement has to be made with the operator that he or she has to inform the inspector about when the silo will be unloaded in order to enable sampling when the feed is in flow.
8.4.2.2. Silos not accessible from above (closed silos) with size < 100 tonnes U.K.
Sampling procedure involves the release into a receptacle of a quantity of 50 to 100 kg and taking the sample from it. The size of the aggregate sample corresponds to the whole lot and the number of incremental samples relate to the quantity of the silo released in a receptacle for sampling. In the case of sampling a part of a lot of feed of the same class or description and that part of the lot has been identified as not satisfying [F10retained EU law], it shall be presumed that all of the feed in that lot is so affected, unless following a detailed assessment there is no evidence that the rest of the lot fails to satisfy [F11retained EU Law].
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Annex 1 point 8.4.2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Annex 1 point 8.4.2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 88(g)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
8.5. Sampling of loose feed in large closed containers U.K.
Such lots can often only be sampled when unloaded. It is in certain cases not possible to unload at the point of import or control and therefore the sampling should take place when such containers are unloaded.]
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