The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Regulation 18(3)

SCHEDULE 6N.I.Sampling procedures

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1.  Where the bulk of seed potatoes to be sampled—N.I.

(a)comprises more than one consignment; or

(b)is associated with more than one growing crop report,

the seed potatoes shall be divided so that each consignment or, as the case may be, the quantity of seed potatoes associated with each growing crop report, constitutes a separate lot and each lot shall be separately sampled.

2.  Where the quantity of seed potatoes in a lot being sampled does not exceed 50 kilogrammes all the seed potatoes shall be examined.N.I.

3.  Where the quantity of the seed potatoes in a lot being sampled exceeds 50 kilogrammes, but does not exceed 5 tonnes, at least 5 per cent of the weight of the lot shall be selected at random, the sample so selected being not less than 50 kilogrammes.N.I.

4.  Where the quantity of the seed potatoes in a lot being sampled exceeds 5 tonnes, a sample of at least 250 kilogrammes shall be selected at random.N.I.