Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Except as provided in Section
R58-17-15, aquatic animals or
their gamete shall:
(a) originate from a list
of health approved sources maintained by the department;
(b) receive an official free entry permit
issued by the department that contains an aquatic animal health approval
number;
(i) an entry permit application shall
contain the following information:
(A)
originating facility information, including name, address, phone number, and
health approval number;
(B)
description of the aquatic animal being transferred, which includes:
(I) species, including common or scientific
names; and
(II) number or weight
being shipped;
(C)
destination information, including:
(I) name,
address, phone number; and
(II)
license number or COR number or otherwise be permitted to possess the aquatic
animal by Rule R657-59;
(D) method of transportation; and
(E) purpose for which it was shipped;
and
(c) be
species that are listed on a license or COR or have been authorized by the
Wildlife Board and the division pursuant to Rules R657-3, R657-59, and
Subsection 4-37-105(1).
(2) To import or sell live grass carp
(Ctenopharyngodon idella), the fish shall be verified:
(a) as being triploid (sterile) by the
National Triploid Grass Carp Inspection and Certification Program,
and
(b) copies of the entry permit,
treatment, or testing statement for Asian tapeworm, and triploid verification
forms shall accompany the fish during transit.
(3) Non-salmonid fish species require a fish
health statement to be completed by a fish health professional or veterinarian.
(a) The fish health statement certifies that
a fish health professional or veterinarian:
(i) examined at least ten fish from each lot
being shipped and there are no signs of clinical disease and are free from
glochidia; and
(ii) any aquatic
animal species that are known or reported hosts or carriers of the Asian
tapeworm have been treated or inspected for Asian tapeworm before
shipment.
(b) Fish health
statements are valid for 30 days from the examination or
inspection.
(4) Before
importation, the State Veterinarian may require inspection, treatment, or
testing of any aquatic animal and plant species, including aquatic invasive
species under Rule R657-60, water, vehicle, or container, in accordance with
current scientific knowledge.
(5)
Transport vehicles, importing aquatic animals into Utah or transporting them
through Utah pursuant to Subsection
R58-17-12(1)(b),
shall have proper documentation and are subject to inspection.
(6) The lack of proper documentation or the
findings of an inspection may result in entry denial, fines, or other
department actions.
