# RCW 15.58.065: RCW 15.58.065: Protection of privileged or confidential information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S065

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 15.58.065
- **Heading:** RCW 15.58.065: Protection of privileged or confidential information
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Section 065

## Text

(1) In submitting data required by this chapter, the applicant may: (a) Mark clearly any portions which in the applicant's opinion are trade secrets or commercial or financial information; and (b) Submit such marked material separately from other material required to be submitted under this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or other law, the director shall not make public information which in the director's judgment should be privileged or confidential because it contains or relates to trade secrets or commercial or financial information except that, when necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, information relating to unpublished formulas of products acquired by authorization of this chapter may be revealed to any state or federal agency consulted and may be revealed at a public hearing or in findings of fact issued by the director when necessary under this chapter. (3) If the director proposes to release for inspection information which the applicant or registrant believes to be protected from disclosure under subsection (2) of this section, the director shall notify the applicant or registrant in writing, by certified mail. The director shall not thereafter make available for inspection such data until thirty days after receipt of the notice by the applicant or registrant. During this period, the applicant or registrant may institute an action in the superior court of Thurston county for a declaratory judgment as to whether such information is subject to protection under subsection (2) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 15.58.010 RCW 15.58.010: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S010.md)
- [RCW 15.58.020 RCW 15.58.020: Declaration of public interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S020.md)
- [RCW 15.58.030 RCW 15.58.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S030.md)
- [RCW 15.58.040 RCW 15.58.040: Director's authority—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S040.md)
- [RCW 15.58.045 RCW 15.58.045: Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S045.md)
- [RCW 15.58.050 RCW 15.58.050: Registration of pesticides—Generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S050.md)
- [RCW 15.58.060 RCW 15.58.060: Statement for registration—Contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S060.md)
- [RCW 15.58.065 RCW 15.58.065: Protection of privileged or confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S065.md)
- [RCW 15.58.070 RCW 15.58.070: Pesticide annual registration fee—Expiration of registrations—Deposit in agricultural local fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S070.md)
- [RCW 15.58.080 RCW 15.58.080: Additional fee for late registration renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S080.md)
- [RCW 15.58.090 RCW 15.58.090: Certain agencies may register without fee—Not subject to RCW 15.58.180.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S090.md)
- [RCW 15.58.100 RCW 15.58.100: Criterion for registering.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S100.md)
- [RCW 15.58.110 RCW 15.58.110: Refusing or canceling registration—Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S110.md)
- [RCW 15.58.120 RCW 15.58.120: Suspension of registration when hazard to public health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C58_S120.md)

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