Background: In the last decade, General Fund support for DEQ programs has dropped by $70.6 million. During that same period, regulatory fees have increased by $57.5 million, effectively shifting the program costs of the DEQ to the business community.
MMA Position: MMA will continue efforts to encourage more General Fund support for regulatory programs to eliminate the cost shifts to manufacturers that negatively impact the cost of producing products in Michigan and decrease our ability to compete globally on the basis of cost.