(1) Any producer that does not meet the registration, reporting, or PCRC minimum requirements of this chapter is subject to penalties as specified in WAC 173-925-090 and 173-925-100.

(2) The department may conduct audits and investigations for the purpose of ensuring producer compliance.

(a) In the event of an audit, producers must provide documents to the department within 30 days of the request.

(b) Audit materials the department requests from producers may include documents and records that:

(i) Verify reported PCRC percentage data;

(ii) Confirm reported pounds of plastic resin by product type sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into Washington state;

(iii) Demonstrate producer de minimis status;

(iv) Verify the national or regional data used to determine reported plastic resin; and

(v) Additional information requested by the department pertinent to verifying compliance with this chapter.