Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-14 - Commercial Harvesting of Protected Aquatic Wildlife
Section R657-14-12 - Certified Bait Dealers

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-14-12

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The division may authorize a person to harvest or sell designated species of protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fishing bait, including cut baits.

(2)

(a) The division may allow a person to harvest, possess, or sell the species of protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fish bait as provided in Section R657-14-7.

(b) The division shall not allow a person to harvest, possess, or sell any other protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fish bait except as provided in Section R657-14-7.

(3)

(a) A person may not purchase dead fish bait from any person who has not obtained a certificate of registration from the division.

(b) Subsection (a) does not preclude commerce with out-of-state sellers of dead, prepared fish baits if the dead fish bait is clearly labeled as to its origin.

(4)

(a) Only a person who has obtained a certificate of registration from the division may harvest, sell, or trade protected aquatic wildlife for use as fish bait.

(b) Any protected aquatic wildlife sold for use as fish bait must be packaged in a suitable container, and have securely attached a clearly discernable business label on each package that provides the brand or business name, business address, type of product, and certificate of registration number.

(5) A person may not purchase or sell any dead fish bait that does not have a label attached to the package as provided in Subsection (4)(b).

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