compliance action
[/kəmˈplaɪəns ˈækʃən/]
nounpl: compliance actions
ação de conformidade
1. A measure or step taken by an organization or individual to adhere to laws, regulations, standards, or policies
The company implemented several compliance actions to meet the new environmental regulations.
A empresa implementou várias ações de conformidade para atender às novas regulamentações ambientais.
2. A specific intervention or corrective measure required to remedy a violation or non-compliance issue
After the audit, the department was required to take immediate compliance actions to address the discrepancies.
Após a auditoria, o departamento foi obrigado a tomar ações de conformidade imediatas para corrigir as discrepâncias.
3. In regulatory context, official enforcement action taken by regulatory bodies against non-compliant entities
The EPA issued a compliance action against the factory for exceeding pollution limits.
A EPA emitiu uma ação de conformidade contra a fábrica por exceder os limites de poluição.
In Brazil, compliance actions are increasingly important due to stronger regulatory enforcement, particularly in sectors like finance (BACEN regulations), environment (IBAMA), and labor law (TST). The term reflects the globalization of corporate governance standards and is commonly used in multinational companies operating in Brazil. The USA and Brazil both emphasize compliance actions as key to corporate accountability and regulatory adherence.
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