▸case-01 We are proposing a new municipal ordinance requiring commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet to install smart sub-metering and report energy usage annually to curb urban carbon emissions. Building owners face estimated retrofit costs of $15,000–$40,000 per property, while the city expects energy savings and health benefits over a 10-year period at a 3% discount rate. Please produce a complete regulatory impact analysis draft. Include the problem definition, measurable goals, policy choices evaluated against the do-nothing baseline, a side-by-side cost-benefit summary table, analysis of equity and small business impacts, a reasoned proposal, and enforcement/evaluation plans. | fail→pass | 45,638 | 31,801 | -30% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,334 | 5,798 | -30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-02 The environmental protection agency is drafting regulations to restrict single-use plastic packaging in retail delivery. We have preliminary figures indicating high compliance costs for independent grocers, alongside projected reductions in landfill burden and microplastic pollution over a 5-year timeframe. Please evaluate this policy proposal using a structured regulatory analysis framework. The document should lay out the environmental problem, policy objectives, alternative options compared to doing nothing, a detailed breakdown of costs and benefits with a summary comparison table, distributional impacts across affected groups, a final recommended path forward, and plans for post-implementation review. | fail→pass | 37,121 | 24,269 | -35% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6,377 | 4,713 | -26% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-03 We are preparing a legislative package for municipal energy efficiency. Please draft statutory text for an amendment to Chapter 42 of the City Code establishing mandatory energy audits for commercial properties over 50,000 square feet, including enacting clauses, definitions, and penalty provisions. | pass→pass | 24,808 | 36,597 | +48% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,611 | 6,038 | +67% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-04 The environmental agency needs to publish a formal Administrative Procedure Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register regarding plastic packaging standards. Draft the official public notice preamble, including legal authority citations, docket access instructions, and public comment submission deadlines. | pass→pass | 18,162 | 39,210 | +116% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,453 | 6,318 | +83% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-05 Conduct an internal financial audit of the state environmental enforcement division's FY2024 budget ledger. Analyze operational expenditures against appropriations for field inspections and report any line-item variances or compliance anomalies. | pass→fail | 27,176 | 17,560 | -35% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4,169 | 3,342 | -20% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-06 A coalition of commercial building owners has filed a lawsuit challenging the city's sub-metering mandate under administrative law standards. Author a legal defense motion brief arguing that the agency's action was not arbitrary or capricious. | pass→pass | 28,131 | 32,750 | +16% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,192 | 5,133 | +61% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-07 The civil aviation authority wants to mandate dual-redundancy parachute systems for all commercial delivery drones operating in urban airspace to prevent fall-injury risks. Delivery operators argue this adds $3,500 per drone in equipment and payload penalties. We need an impact evaluation report for this proposed rule. Please analyze the problem, define goals, compare the proposed mandate against doing nothing and against voluntary industry safety guidelines, summarize costs and benefits in a comparison matrix, assess small-firm burdens, and provide a recommendation with evaluation mechanisms. | pass→pass | 62,992 | 32,726 | -48% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,293 | 4,868 | -41% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-08 State health regulators are considering a mandatory allergen cross-contamination warning label on pre-packaged bakery goods. Testing cost estimates range widely from $200 to $1,500 per product line due to lab availability, while benefits in avoided ER visits are estimated between $1M and $4M statewide. Produce a regulatory impact assessment draft covering problem definition, objectives, option comparison table, distributional impacts on small artisanal bakeries, final recommendation, and review mechanisms. | pass→pass | 57,360 | 30,192 | -47% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,283 | 4,818 | -42% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-09 The maritime safety bureau is introducing strict ballast water filtration standards for coastal cargo vessels to prevent invasive aquatic species. Shipowners claim compliance will cost $200,000–$500,000 per vessel. Prepare a regulatory impact analysis report covering the market failure, objectives, options analysis, cost-benefit summary table, distributional effects on regional shipping lines, recommendation, and review plans. | fail→pass | 51,780 | 27,102 | -48% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 7,379 | 5,134 | -30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-10 Occupational safety officials plan to establish mandatory shaded rest breaks and hydration monitoring for construction workers when temperatures exceed 90°F. Large contractors already comply, but small subcontractors express concern over rigid scheduling costs. Draft a full regulatory impact report covering problem definition, policy goals, alternative approaches, cost-benefit comparison table, small business and equity impacts, recommended policy, and enforcement review. | pass→pass | 61,428 | 29,261 | -52% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,001 | 4,333 | -46% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-11 A national cyber security agency plans to require critical infrastructure operators to report cyber breaches within 24 hours. Operators claim short deadlines lead to inaccurate reports and heavy compliance costs. Produce a regulatory impact analysis evaluating this proposal, including market failure analysis, objective setting, baseline and lighter alternative comparisons, cost-benefit table, small operator impacts, recommendation, and sunset/review clause. | pass→pass | 34,832 | 37,087 | +6% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4,347 | 5,127 | +18% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-12 A city council is drafting a licensing framework for short-term residential rentals to address neighborhood housing affordability and noise complaints. Exact data on administrative enforcement costs is currently unavailable. Prepare a structured regulatory impact assessment covering problem statement, goals, options (including non-regulatory zoning alternatives and baseline), cost-benefit table, impacts on small hosts, recommendation, and review process. | fail→pass | 35,802 | 27,923 | -22% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4,574 | 4,438 | -3% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-13 The environmental ministry is proposing an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rule requiring electronics manufacturers to fund nationwide e-waste collection. Consumer electronics brands face estimated compliance fees of $0.50–$2.00 per unit sold. Draft a regulatory impact analysis with problem description, objectives, options against baseline, a structured summary comparison table, equity/distributional effects, recommended option, and post-implementation review plans. | fail→fail | 63,898 | 21,594 | -66% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,265 | 4,259 | -48% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-14 A digital regulation authority is proposing mandatory age verification and high-privacy default settings for online platforms accessible by minors. Tech firms argue age verification vendors charge $0.10–$0.50 per check and create privacy risks. Draft a regulatory impact analysis covering problem definition, target outcomes, baseline and alternative options, cost-benefit breakdown table, distributional impacts across platform sizes, recommended policy, and review schedule. | pass→pass | 58,423 | 43,568 | -25% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,272 | 6,075 | -27% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-15 Health regulatory officials propose requiring medical device manufacturers to issue security patches within 30 days of vulnerability disclosure. Manufacturers estimate testing costs of $50,000–$150,000 per patch cycle. Provide a complete regulatory impact analysis covering problem statement, policy objectives, alternative options, cost-benefit table, small manufacturer impacts, recommendation, and review mechanisms. | fail→pass | 55,344 | 31,903 | -42% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,266 | 5,091 | -38% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-16 Transportation regulators propose tighter NOx emission standards for heavy-duty commercial trucks. Estimated fleet upgrade costs range from $8,000 to $18,000 per vehicle, while public health savings from reduced respiratory illness are projected at $2B–$5B over 10 years. Draft a regulatory impact analysis including problem description, objectives, options matrix, distributional effects on independent owner-operators, policy recommendation, and review provisions. | pass→pass | 61,444 | 32,326 | -47% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,043 | 4,330 | -46% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-17 An environmental department proposes mandatory 500-foot pesticide buffer zones around streams and lakes to protect aquatic ecosystems. Farmers express concern over losing 5%–15% of arable cropland. Write a regulatory impact analysis covering problem definition, objectives, baseline and alternative options (such as targeted runoff management), cost-benefit table, distributional impacts on small family farms, final recommendation, and implementation review. | pass→pass | 63,803 | 31,777 | -50% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,269 | 4,970 | -40% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-18 A medical licensing board is assessing a proposal to allow expedited cross-state practicing permits for telehealth physicians. Supporters cite improved rural access, while local clinics worry about patient diversion. Produce a regulatory impact analysis detailing market failure/rationale, measurable goals, options compared to baseline, cost-benefit table, distributional impacts on rural healthcare providers, recommended policy, and review provisions. | fail→pass | 62,399 | 36,132 | -42% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,262 | 4,813 | -42% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-19 State housing authorities are considering adopting mandatory net-zero energy building codes for new home construction. Builders estimate upfront cost increases of $12,000–$30,000 per home, offset by long-term utility savings. Prepare a regulatory impact assessment report covering problem definition, policy goals, options (including buyer tax credits baseline), cost-benefit table, housing affordability impacts, recommendation, and review plans. | pass→pass | 59,965 | 40,530 | -32% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 7,776 | 5,452 | -30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-20 A financial conduct regulator proposes requiring all retail investment advisors to adhere to a strict fiduciary standard. Brokerage firms claim compliance and legal liability costs will range from $100M to $300M industry-wide. Draft a regulatory impact analysis covering the market failure (information asymmetry), regulatory objectives, options analysis, cost-benefit matrix, impact on small independent advisory firms, recommendation, and sunset/review clause. | pass→pass | 46,662 | 32,365 | -31% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6,146 | 5,210 | -15% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-21 The environmental protection council plans to ban synthetic plastic microbeads in cosmetics to reduce marine microplastic contamination. Manufacturers estimate reformulating products will cost $10,000–$50,000 per product line. Author a regulatory impact analysis covering problem rationale, goals, options (baseline, voluntary phaseout, ban), cost-benefit table, impacts on small boutique cosmetic brands, recommendation, and enforcement review. | fail→pass | 47,111 | 35,292 | -25% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6,154 | 4,549 | -26% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-22 A municipal transit commission proposes requiring ride-share platforms to ensure 20% of active vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Fleet operators cite conversion costs of $15,000–$25,000 per vehicle. Produce a regulatory impact assessment covering problem definition, measurable goals, baseline and alternative options, cost-benefit comparison table, distributional impacts on driver earnings and disabled passengers, recommendation, and evaluation schedule. | pass→pass | 40,087 | 33,793 | -16% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 5,993 | 4,918 | -18% | 0 | 0 | — |