(1) Pursuant to chapters 46.87, 82.38, and 82.42 RCW, persons must comply with department requests to inspect any record or document related to fuel transactions, licensure, and/or proportional registration.

(2) Persons must comply with department requests to examine items such as storage facilities, equipment, books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents and records which are deemed by the department to be relevant or material to the investigation. The department will make these requests during normal business hours, or during the hours of an appointment agreed to by the parties involved.

(3) It is unlawful for a person to refuse to provide books, records, etc., if requested by the department.