Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-17 - Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health
Section R58-17-16 - Disposal of Aquatic Animals and Waste Products
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-17-16
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Disposal of aquatic animals, dead or alive, their parts, or waste products from any facility or location in a manner that may result in the discharge of any pollution or contamination into waters of the state is illegal under the Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-101 and Division of Water Quality rules.
(2) Pursuant to Subsection R58-17-16(3), waste products such as brine shrimp cysts, carcasses, viscera, and wastewater, shall be disposed of in a manner that limits the spread of pathogens and will prevent scavenger infiltration.
(3) Waste products may be:
(a) incinerated, in
accordance with federal, state, and local air quality guidelines;
(b) buried with "quicklime" (calcium
oxide);
(c) composted;
(d) digested; or
(e) bagged and transported to a local
municipal or county landfill.
(4) Proper disposal is the responsibility of the processor, owner, or broker.
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