The inspection fee will nearly double, increasing to $35 from $19 to help pay for the new testing equipment.

See Environmental test chambers for more information about environmental testing equipment.

On the other hand, any company that sold such testing equipment to a meat processor could be breaking the law, he said.

In addition, electronic and computerized testing equipment were added for greater quality control.

He asked that his budget be supplemented this year by $120 million to buy new, advanced testing equipment.

The suit also claims that several state agencies allowed the plant to start operating despite problems with its testing equipment.

More sophisticated testing equipment was added five days later.

This process has significantly reduced costs associated with additional testing equipment.

The government now says it will give manufacturers specifications for new testing equipment by the end of September.

Those shops also tend to have less sophisticated testing equipment, Federal officials said.