Yes, it's correct that small businesses would make a distinction between red tape and necessary regulation. Now, different businesses might have a different line for where that distinction falls, but in general when we survey our membership they're supportive of a regulation that is important to protect human health and safety and the environment. What they're not supportive of are rules that either duplicate or are confusing and difficult to understand, or whose benefits are very small relative to their cost.
On December 2nd, 2014. See this statement in context.