This is a schematic of the regulatory verification system. There are two components: regulated parties and Program.
For the regulated parties, the regulatory verification consists of a system verification, which focuses on the assessment of the documented Quality Management Plan and a Compliance Verification to assess the implementation and effectiveness of the written Quality Management Plan, which is done through audits and inspection.
The second component is the global assessment of the industry / sector, i.e. gathering evidence that the program as designed and delivered is effective. This is done through surveys and monitoring programs, in areas such as product, process controls / HACCP, Facility construction, water, vessels, UHHT (unloading, handling, holding and transportation).