Regulatory compliance refers to systems or departments at corporations and public agencies to ensure that personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and regulations.

International Compliance

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) produces international standards. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) produces international standards in the electrotechnology area.

In general, compliance means conforming to a specification or policy, standard or law that has been clearly defined.

Compliance generally means compliance with laws and regulations. These laws can have criminal or civil penalties or can be regulations. The definition of what constitutes an effective compliance plan has been elusive.

European Compliance

Products sold on the European market should comply the european laws and regulations. This compliant is stated with a CE mark on the label.