The State Council of China has issued new regulations to tighten quality control of the dairy industry in the wake of the tainted milk crisis, state media said Friday. Effective immediately, the regulations tighten control of how cows are bred, how raw milk is purchased, and over the production and sale of dairy products, said Xinhua, the official Chinese news agency. The measures promise more severe punishment for people who violate safety standards and quality control departments that fail to fulfill duties, Xinhua said. Milk collection stations will now need approval from the local authorities to operate, and dairy suppliers who violate standards will be blacklisted and jamed publicly.