Compliance Date
Section 02: Regulatory Vocabulary
Definition
The date by which affected persons must be in full compliance with a new or amended regulation, which may be later than the effective date. A compliance date is used when a regulation requires actions (such as modifications, program changes, or training) that cannot reasonably be completed by the effective date. The period between the effective date and compliance date provides affected parties time to implement required changes.
Primary Sources
Federal Register Final Rules (various)FAA
Compliance dates are specified in individual final rules when they differ from the effective date.
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