Regulations on Fertilizer Inspection Article 5
When sampling fertilizers for the purpose of inspection, the fertilizers shall be well mixed and two samples shall be collected for each fertilizer. The amount of each sample shall be at least 500 g for solid fertilizers and 300 ml for liquid fertilizers. Fertilizers of small packaging may be collected in whole but the total amount of each sample shall be no less than 100 g (ml). Microorganism fertilizers should be collected in whole.All the samples shall be sealed in bags (or cans) with the endorsement of the business owner on the seal. The corresponding packaging, container and label/mark of each fertilizer under inspection shall also be brought back with the samples collected for that fertilizer.One of the two samples shall be sent to the governing agency for Standards or testing institutes authorized by the governing agency for analyses; Samples of microorganism fertilizers should be transported in the same environment/temperature as fertilizers are on exhibit for sale; the governing agency shall keep the other sample along with its packaging, container and label/mark. Samples of microorganism fertilizers should be stored in the same environment/temperature as fertilizers are on exhibit for sale.When fertilizer samples are collected, the Administrator shall pay for the cost of collected samples, or give the business owner a receipt for the samples.
中文原文 肥料查驗辦法第5條
主管機關執行肥料查驗需抽取樣品時，應將肥料充分混和攪拌後取樣二份，固態肥料每份至少五百公克，液態肥料每份至少三百公撮。
小包裝肥料得整件抽取，不予拆封，每件樣品重（容）量至少應在一百公克（公撮）以上。
微生物肥料類整件抽取，不予拆封。
前項抽取之肥料樣品應裝入密封袋（罐）內，會同肥料業者封緘，連同拆封之包裝、容器及標示等物品攜回。
主管機關應於十四日內將樣品一份送標準檢驗主管機關或經中央主管機關指定之檢驗單位檢驗，微生物肥料類應以陳列販賣之環境溫度運送，另一份樣品及拆封之包裝、容器及標示等物品由主管機關留存，微生物肥料類應以陳列販賣之環境溫度留存。
主管機關抽取肥料樣品，應給付價款，或開具單據。
小包裝肥料得整件抽取，不予拆封，每件樣品重（容）量至少應在一百公克（公撮）以上。
微生物肥料類整件抽取，不予拆封。
前項抽取之肥料樣品應裝入密封袋（罐）內，會同肥料業者封緘，連同拆封之包裝、容器及標示等物品攜回。
主管機關應於十四日內將樣品一份送標準檢驗主管機關或經中央主管機關指定之檢驗單位檢驗，微生物肥料類應以陳列販賣之環境溫度運送，另一份樣品及拆封之包裝、容器及標示等物品由主管機關留存，微生物肥料類應以陳列販賣之環境溫度留存。
主管機關抽取肥料樣品，應給付價款，或開具單據。