Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-3c - Certification of Registration - Fish, Mollusks, and Crustaceans
Section R657-3c-5 - Noncontrolled, Controlled, and Prohibited Species
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-3c-5
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1)
(a) The
noncontrolled, controlled, and prohibited aquatic animal species classification
table entitled Aquatics Species Classification Table 3c-1, dated May 1, 2023 is
incorporated by reference.
(b)
Table 3c-1 can be accessed in person or by contacting the Salt Lake division
office located at 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, and on
the division's Certificates of Registration web page at
https://wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/certificates-of-registration.html.
(2) A person may collect and possess live aquatic animals of controlled species if:
(a) They possess a valid certificate of
registration;
(b) Successfully
complete the Fish, Mollusk, and Crustacean education course;
(c) Satisfy the mandatory reporting
requirements established in Section
R657-3c-6; and
(d) The number of individuals of a species in
a person's possession may not exceed the limits established under that person's
certificate of registration.
(3) All native species and naturalized sportfish species are classified as controlled except those species that are classified as prohibited.
(4) Some species are classified as noncontrolled when stocked in a private fish pond, short-term fishing event, or aquaponics facility, as allowed in Rule R657-59.
(5) Triploid Grass Carp can be stocked as allowed in Rule R657-59.
(6)
(a)
Exemptions may be granted to educational, scientific, and commercial
organizations.
(b) An individual or
entity must acquire a certificate of registration before engaging in an
educational, scientific, or commercial use activity involving the collection or
possession of a controlled or prohibited species.
(i) A scientific use certificate of
registration is valid for the time-period identified in the research proposal
and approved by the division.
(ii)
An educational use certificate of registration is valid for 3 years and
authorize wildlife related instructional activities identified on the
certificate of registration.
(iii)
A commercial use certificate of registration is valid for 3 years and authorize
commercial use activities identified on the certificate of
registration.
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