Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-17 - Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health
Section R58-17-15 - Exemptions
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-17-15
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Aquatic animals that meet the following criteria are exempt from health approval regulation under this rule, licensing under Rule R58-27, COR under Rule R657-3, and entry permit under Section R58-17-12 requirements:
(a) ornamental species that are used for
display aquariums and not regulated by Rule R657-3 or R657-53, although the
exemption does not apply to ornamental species used for aquaculture, including
food production or stocking, or that are placed into the waters of the
state;
(b) live marine seafood
imported and possessed for the singular purposes of immediate human consumption
that shall be:
(i) possessed no longer than 30
days from the date of importation;
(ii) acquired from a lawful source and
documentation of purchase is retained;
(iii) not released in any water source,
including sewer systems; and
(iv)
imported and possessed in compliance with applicable state and federal laws,
including the importation and possession requirements in Rule R657-3 or
R657-53;
(c) live aquatic
animals transported to aquatic animal processing plants, provided the animals
are killed upon release from the transport vehicle and are not held live;
or
(d) commercial aquariums or zoos
with a valid COR from the division that may transfer species to other aquariums
or zoos with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(2) The department reserves the right to allow exemptions and require health approval or licenses or entry permits on a case by case basis.
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