Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-53 - Amphibian and Reptile Collection, Importation, Transportation, and Possession
Section R657-53-6 - Activities Requiring a Wildlife Document
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-53-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A person must acquire a collection permit or certificate of registration before capturing a controlled species from the wild in Utah.
(2) Only one collection permit or certificate of registration is required per individual, regardless of the number of animals collected under that permit, provided:
(a) the individual remains in compliance with
daily collection limits and total possession limits; and
(b) the individual completes mandatory
reporting under
R657-53-19
as required.
(3)
(a) Collection permits are valid for the
capture season authorized by the Wildlife Board.
(b) Certificates of registration for personal
collection under
R657-53-12
are valid for the term indicated on the document.
(4)
(a) If
a person lawfully collects an amphibian or reptile from the wild using a
collection permit or certificate of registration, the collection permit or
certificate of registration serves as the authorization for continued
possession of those collected specimens consistent with the provisions of this
rule.
(b) A copy of the collection
permit or certificate of registration may serve as documentation of lawful
acquisition necessary to transfer possession of a wild caught specimen under
R657-53-6.
(c) A person may not
collect individual specimens in excess of the identified daily collection or
total possession limits during the term of their collection permit, regardless
of whether they transfer ownership of a specimen to another individual during
the collection permit's term.
(5) A person must obtain a variance from the Wildlife Board to collect or possess a prohibited species.
(6)
(a) 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.
(b) A scientific use certificate of
registration is valid for the time-period identified in the research proposal
and approved by the division.
(c)
Educational use certificates of registration are valid for 3 years and
authorize wildlife-related instructional activities identified on the
certificate of registration.
(d)
Commercial use certificates of registration are valid for 3 years and authorize
activities commercial use activities identified on the certificate of
registration.
(7) A wildlife document may be suspended or revoked as provided in Section 23-19-9 and Rule R657-26.
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