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25. Estimate the cost, if any, to the agency of administering or enforcing a rule that exempts or sets lesser
standards for compliance by small businesses.
The proposed rules do not exempt or set lesser standards for compliance by small businesses. There is no additional
cost to the agency beyond the current operational cost
26. Identify the impact on the public interest of exempting or setting lesser standards of compliance for small
businesses.
Exempting or setting lesser standards of compliance for small business with respect to these rules may have a
negative effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Michigan.
27. Describe whether and how the agency has involved small businesses in the development of the proposed rules.
The bureau involved small businesses through the rules review committee process.
A. If small businesses were involved in the development of the rules, please identify the business(es).
Small business participation on the committee included plumbing contractors, engineer’s, plumbing suppliers, and
the general public.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rules (independent of statutory impact)
28. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the rule amendments on businesses or groups.
The proposed rules will not result in statewide compliance costs of these rule amendments on businesses or groups.
A. Identify the businesses or groups who will be directly affected by, bear the cost of, or directly benefit from the
proposed rules.
The businesses or groups who could possibly be directly affected by, directly benefit from, or bear the cost of the
proposed rules are plumbing contractors, professional engineers, inspectors, and the public.
B. What additional costs will be imposed on businesses and other groups as a result of these proposed rules (i.e.
new equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping)? Please identify the types and number of businesses
and groups. Be sure to quantify how each entity will be affected.
The proposed rules will not add any additional costs on businesses and other groups.
29. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the proposed rules on individuals (regulated individuals or
the public). Include the costs of education, training, application fees, examination fees, license fees, new
equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping.
The proposed rules will not result in statewide compliance costs of these rule amendments on individuals.
A. How many and what category of individuals will be affected by the rules?
The category of individuals that could possibly be directly affected by these rules are plumbing contractors,
professional engineers, inspectors, and the public.
B. What qualitative and quantitative impact do the proposed changes in rules have on these individuals?
The proposed rules will not have a qualitative or quantitative impact on individuals.
30. Quantify any cost reductions to businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units as a result
of the proposed rules.
There are no cost reductions to businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units because of the
proposed rules.
31. Estimate the primary and direct benefits and any secondary or indirect benefits of the proposed rules. Please
provide both quantitative and qualitative information, as well as your assumptions.
The proposed rules will provide greater clarity to the code and an increase in health and safety to the citizens of the
State of Michigan and its visitors.
32. Explain how the proposed rules will impact business growth and job creation (or elimination) in Michigan.
The proposed rules will not impact business growth or job creation in Michigan.
33. Identify any individuals or businesses who will be disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their
industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or geographic location.
Individuals or businesses will not be disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their industrial sector,
segment of the public, business size, or geographic location.
MCL 24.245(3)