PMP Practice: Analyze Consequences of Noncompliance

Idris Yılmaz-Demir is managing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansion project for Spaghetti Architecture Corp. During a compliance audit preparation, the environmental health and safety (EHS) officer discovers that the ventilation system design specifications documented three months ago no longer meet newly issued regional air quality regulations that took effect last week. The construction team has already ordered the ventilation equipment based on the original specifications, with a 12-week lead time and a 25% restocking fee for cancellations. The project is currently on schedule and within budget. The sponsor has emphasized that regulatory compliance is non-negotiable and any violations could result in facility operating license suspension. Which approach would be MOST effective for addressing this compliance gap?