WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARDIZATION AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS?
Regulatory requirements are the responsibility of public authorities. They are the expression of a law, regulation or ruling and their application is mandatory. In contrast, standards are voluntary in character. Compliance with standards is not an obligation. They reflect an organization’s commitment to meet a recognized and approved level of quality and safety. Voluntary standards can support regulatory requirements by being cited as reference documents. Only 1% of standards is mandatory.