The result has been far tougher standards than were common in the past.

The case is seen as a test of the tougher standards for food safety that went into effect in 1995.

How the manufacturers will meet a tougher standard is not clear, but could be with new technology.

Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't have tough standards.

For one thing, he said, tough standards can drive away some business, and thus reduce commission income.

But she said that moving to tougher standards this year would be too much.

They may be tough standards, but James is used to them.

And even the tough new standards are considered the least a district should achieve.

They are both for establishing tough new standards in public education.

In fact, the state set a much tougher standard on water use than had been expected.