Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
2Prescribed amount for the purposes of the definition of sampled portion
3Manner of taking, preparing, marking, sealing and fastening of samples
4Methods of sending part of a sample
5Application of methods of analysis
6Form of certificate of analysis
7Period within which analysis of the oil content of a feeding stuff must be carried out
8Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 as respects metrication
9Revocation
SCHEDULE 1Manner of taking, preparing, marking, sealing and fastening of samples
PART IDefinitions
PART IIInstructions for the taking and preparation of Samples
1In the case of feeding stuffs in packages or containers,...
2The sample shall be taken and prepared as quickly as...
3No sample shall be drawn from any part of the...
4Where any appreciable portion of the feeding stuff appears to...
5(1) An inspector who intends to take a sample in...
6The sampling apparatus shall consist of materials which cannot contaminate...
7Subject to paragraph 8, in the absence of good reason...
8A sampling spear shall not be used if the material...
9The sample shall be taken, prepared and packaged in accordance...
10Any sample taken in accordance with the preceding paragraphs shall...
TableExtracts from the Sampling Directive
Section AText referred to in Paragraph 9(a)
SECTION BText Referred to in Paragraph 9(b)
PART IIIMarking, Sealing and Fastening of the final Sample
1Each container of a final sample shall be so secured...
2A label shall be attached to the container or receptacle...
3The container or receptacle may also be secured and sealed...
4The label referred to above shall be signed or initialled...
SCHEDULE 2Methods of Analysis
PART IGeneral Provisions
1Introduction
2Reagents and Apparatus
3Preparation of the sample for analysis
PART IIMethods of Analysis
ANNEX ICommunity Methods of Analysis
ANNEX IIMethod for Determining Uric Acid
1Scope and Field of Application
2Principle
3Reagents
3.1Sodium hydroxide solution: dissolve 50 g sodium hydroxide in 50...
3.2Formaldehyde solution: the strength of the commercially available solution should...
3.3Neutral ethanolic formaldehyde solution: mix an appropriate volume of formaldehyde...
3.4Succinate buffer solution: dissolve by heating, 29.5 g of succinic...
3.5Sodium thiosulphate solution: 25 g sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3.5H2O) per 1,000...
3.6Silver lactate solution: dissolve, by heating, 3 g silver lactate...
3.7Ammoniacal magnesium solution: dissolve 8.75 g magnesium sulphate (MgSO4.7H2O) and...
3.8Benedict and Hitchcock reagent: mix 35 ml silver lactate solution...
3.9Standard uric acid solution: weigh to the nearest 0.1 mg,...
3.10Light petroleum, boiling range 40-60 161 C.
4Apparatus
4.1Spectrophotometer, with 10 mm silica cells.
4.2Percolation tubes, glass. Upper part: approximately 240 mm long, 18...
5Procedure
5.1Extraction of Uric Acid From dried poultry waste:
5.2Determination
5.3Calibration Curve
6Expression of the Results
ANNEX IIIMethod for Determining Isobutylidenediurea
1Scope and Field of Application
2Principle
3Reagents
4Apparatus
5Procedure
6Expression of the Results
SCHEDULE 3

1999 No. 296

AGRICULTURE

Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Made

Coming into operation

The Department of Agriculture, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 66(1), 74A, 75(1), 76(1), 77(4), 78(6), 79(1), (2) and (9), 84 and 86 of the Agriculture Act 19701 and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation, in accordance with section 84(1) of that Act, with such persons or organisations as appear to it to represent the interests concerned, hereby makes the following Regulations: