Differentiates between standards and regulations

What is the difference between Directives, Regulations and Decisions?

This video gives a quick outline of the different legislative acts (Directives, Regulations and Decisions) used by the EU and highlights the main differences...
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) differentiates between standards and regulations as follows:

■ A standard is a “document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, processes or services with which compliance is not mandatory.” There are numerous standards in use covering everything from thermal stability of hydraulic fluids to the size of computer diskettes.

■ A regulation is a “document, which lays down product, process or service characteristics, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory.” Building codes are an example of regulations.

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