It was only in 1984, for instance, that the Federal Government began requiring companies and importers to provide timely reports of deaths and serious injuries linked to devices.

Previous court decisions had required importers to have permission from the holder of the sound recording copyright, usually a record company; now, the permission of publishers must also be obtained.

Requires manufacturers and importers of chemicals to evaluate and manage risks arising from their use, so that chemicals placed on the market are safely controlled.

It requires manufacturers and importers of all children's products to have batches of their products tested by an independent certified laboratory.

The Commerce Department elected to assess tariffs averaging 36 percent, and in January it began requiring importers to post bonds for shipments.

Now, with the signing of an agreement last month, the burden of proof has shifted, requiring importers to prove they are the rightful owners.

Requires manufacturers, importers and users to follow United Nations criteria for classifying, labelling and packaging hazardous substances and mixtures.

So the ALDE Group supports the provisions requiring importers to be more attentive to product marketing, by giving them a share of responsibility for it with all that that entails.

This Act, amongst other duties, requires designers, manufacturers and importers to ensure, so far as practicable, that any article is safe when properly used.

A fourth provision would require dealers, manufacturers and importers to provide a child safety lock with every gun.