# WAC 16-228-1020: WAC 16-228-1020. What are the rights of complainants?

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## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 16-228-1020
- **Heading:** WAC 16-228-1020. What are the rights of complainants?
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 16 / Chapter 16-228 / Section 16-228-1020

## Text

If an inspection is conducted by the department of an area in which a pesticide violation is believed to have occurred, a complainant shall:
(1) Be promptly provided by the department, with the department's decision, as set forth in the "notice of intent to assess civil penalty and/or deny, suspend, or revoke a license," or in any document issuing a warning or determination of no action. The department will endeavor to provide notice concurrently with the department's service of the document on the alleged violator.
(2) Be entitled, upon written request to the department, to have his or her name protected from disclosure in any communication with persons outside the department and in any record published, released, or made available pursuant to chapter 17.21 RCW: Provided that in any adjudicative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW the identity of complainant shall be disclosed to the alleged violator upon written request of the alleged violator.
(3) Be otherwise entitled to those rights of persons aggrieved as set forth in WAC 16-228-1030 except that the complainant shall be provided, automatically without request, a copy of the final department decision.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 16-228-1010 WAC 16-228-1010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1010.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1020 WAC 16-228-1020. What are the rights of complainants?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1020.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1030 WAC 16-228-1030. What are the rights of person aggrieved?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1030.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1040 WAC 16-228-1040. How soon must the department respond to a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1040.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1100 WAC 16-228-1100. Basis for penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1100.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1110 WAC 16-228-1110. Definitions specific to penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1110.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1115 WAC 16-228-1115. Civil penalty may be issued prior to a notice of correction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1115.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1120 WAC 16-228-1120. Calculation of penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1120.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1125 WAC 16-228-1125. Revocation or denial of a license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1125.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1126 WAC 16-228-1126. Penalties for certain recordkeeping violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1126.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1127 WAC 16-228-1127. Penalties for unlicensed using, handling, applying, distributing, or consulting about pesticides](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1127.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1128 WAC 16-228-1128. Penalties for violations of chapter 16-233 WAC — Worker protection standard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1128.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1129 WAC 16-228-1129. Penalties for other violations of chapter 15.58 or 17.21 RCW, or the rules adopted thereunder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1129.md)
- [WAC 16-228-1130 WAC 16-228-1130. Penalty assignment schedules — Tables I, II, and III](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_16_228_1130.md)

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