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9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
There are no similar rules or regulations adopted by the state or federal government.
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?
There is no subject matter in these rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda.
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed
for the current year?
Yes, the rules are included on the 2021-2022 Annual Regulatory Plan.
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?
Full Process
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
There are no similar rules or regulations adopted by the state or federal government.
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.
There rules do incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments reading these rules. The comments or complaints from the public come
from either the Public Informal Advisory Meeting or from the Proposed Rule/Code Change
Request Form.
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules
and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.
The last amendment to these rules was in 2017. The International Code Council updates its codes
every three years to continue to seek ever-improving, cost effective energy efficiencies.
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?
There have been no changes or developments since implementation that indicate the rules or any
portion of the rules to be discontinued.
17. Is there an applicable decision record (as defined in MCL 24.203(6) and required by MCL
24.239(2))? If so, please attach the decision record.
No
MCL 24.239