Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-27 - Aquaculture, Brokering, Aquatic Animal Processing, and Fee Fishing Licensing
Section R58-27-6 - Screens Required
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 58-27-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
(a) Any permanent and intermittent inlets and
outlets of aquaculture and fee fishing facilities shall be screened to prevent
the movement of aquatic wildlife into the facility or the escapement of any
aquaculture product from the facility into public waters.
(b) Any aquaculture product that escapes an
aquaculture facility or fee fishing pond is considered aquatic wildlife for the
purposes of licensing requirements, bag limits, and allowable methods of
take.
(2) Screens shall meet the following criteria:
(a) the screen
shall be constructed of durable materials that are capable of maintaining
integrity in a water and air environment for an extended period;
(b) the screen shall have no openings, seams,
or mesh width greater than the width of the fish being cultured or
stocked;
(c) any water entering or
leaving the pond, including runoff and other high-water events, shall flow
through a screen consistent with the requirements of this subsection;
and
(d) the screen shall be
maintained and in place while any aquaculture product remains in the
pond.
(3) The department or the division may make site visits to:
(a)
determine the suitability of the site, escapement risk, and adequacy of
screening during the license issuance process;
(i) The department may charge a fee to
inspect a site before licensing or to amend a license;
(b) investigate escapement reports;
and
(c) investigate pathogen
outbreaks or aquatic animal transfers.
(4) Any escapements of aquatic animals from aquaculture and fee fishing facilities must be reported to the department within 72 hours of the loss or knowledge of the loss.
(a) The report shall include:
(i) facility name and location;
(ii) date of loss;
(iii) estimate of number and type of aquatic
animals lost;
(iv) remedial actions
taken; and
(v) plans for future
remedial action.
(b) The
license holder or facility operator or owner will bear costs for remedial
actions.
(c) The department shall
notify the division within two working days.
(d) The department may suspend activities at
the facility, including aquatic animal imports, transfers, sales, and fishing
until the investigation and remedial actions are completed.
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