The Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991

Prescribed amount for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion

2.—(1) The prescribed amount of material for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion in section 66(1) shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

(2) In relation to solid fertiliser in a single container, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of the container.

(3) In relation to solid fertiliser in more than one container—

(a) if all the containers together hold less than 5 tonnes the prescribed amount shall be the contents of all the containers;

(b) if each container holds at least 5 tonnes, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of any one of the containers; and

(c) in a case where neither sub-paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of a number of the containers together holding at least 5 tonnes.

(4) In relation to solid fertiliser which is loose in a single heap or bay, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of the heap or bay.

(5) In relation to solid fertiliser which is loose in more than one heap or bay—

(a) if all the heaps and bays together hold less than 5 tonnes, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of all the heaps and bays;

(b) if each heap and bay holds at least 5 tonnes, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of any one of the heaps or bays; and

(c) in a case where neither sub-paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of a number of the heaps or bays together holding at least 5 tonnes.

(6) In relation to fluid fertiliser in a single container, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of the container.

(7) In relation to fluid fertiliser in more than one container—

(a) if all the containers together hold less than 5,000 litres, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of all the containers;

(b) if each container holds at least 5,000 litres, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of any one of the containers; and

(c) in a case where neither sub-paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the prescribed amount shall be the contents of a number of the containers together holding at least 5,000 litres.