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Evaluation of Compliance (Clause 9.1.2)

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graph TD EC["⚖️ Clause 9.1.2<br/>Compliance Evaluation"] FREQ["⏰ Determine<br/>Frequency"] EVAL["✅ Evaluate and<br/>Act"] CORR["🔧 Correct<br/>Promptly"] KNOW["📚 Maintain Status<br/>Knowledge"] DIST["🔀 Distinct from<br/>Internal Audit"] LEGAL["🏛️ Tests Legal<br/>Requirements"] METH["🛠️ Evaluation<br/>Methods"] CAL["🗓️ Compliance<br/>Calendars"] WALK["🚶 Walkthroughs and<br/>Third-party Audits"] EC --> FREQ EC --> EVAL EVAL --> CORR EC --> KNOW EC --> DIST DIST --> LEGAL EC --> METH METH --> CAL METH --> WALK style EC fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style EVAL fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style DIST fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333 style METH fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff style CORR fill:#FF6B6B,color:#fff
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  • Clause 9.1.2 requires processes to evaluate whether compliance obligations are being fulfilled.
  • The three sub-requirements are determining frequency, evaluating and acting, and maintaining compliance status knowledge.
  • Compliance evaluation tests legal and other requirements and is distinct from internal auditing of the EMS.
  • Methods include compliance calendars, walkthroughs, third-party audits, and inspection readiness reviews.
  • Organizations must retain evidence of evaluation results and correct any identified noncompliances promptly.

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