In response, citizens called on their government for consumer protection, inspection of goods, and regulation of public utilities.

Inspection of goods received is vital to check that the supplier is fulfilling the order to the correct specification.

Inspection of Goods:

"This new targeting center will enhance the inspection of goods entering our country by centralizing and strengthening federal efforts to protect U.S. consumers."

The Department of Homeland Security has stepped up inspections of goods and people on the border and at overseas ports.

China is on notice that it must improve its inspection of goods and detection methods to dramatically reduce the flow of unsafe goods on to the European market.

The loading regulations are covered in Annex II of the RIV; the transfer inspection of goods wagons in Volume XII.

Under the Pre-shipment Inspection (PI), Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) under take the inspection of goods imported into the country.

Apart from validating the contracts, overall project management arrangements and systems and procedures against available documentation, it is often necessary for the team to make site visits and carry out inspections of goods and materials belonging to the client which are held off site.

A declaration on a container security and goods inspection initiative has also been signed between the Directorate-General of Customs and its American counterpart, allowing for the inspection of goods transported by sea between Omani and American ports.

The security role is not limited to protection of the inside only, as some people may imagine, but it rather transcends it to protection of the outside and neighboring countries through inspection of goods exported to it and exchange of information about it, along with similar procedures.