Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59a - Private Fish Ponds
Section R657-59a-3 - Aquaculture Facility Requirements
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59a-3
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) An aquaculture facility that possesses a valid license from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food may stock aquatic wildlife into private fish ponds in Utah, provided:
(a)
(i) The
purchaser of the aquatic wildlife possesses a valid private fish pond
certificate of registration as issued by the division; or
(ii) the species being stocked meets the
criteria where a certificate of registration is not required as described in
Section R657-59a-5;
(b) Any triploid aquaculture product that are
stocked originate from a lot that has been tested and meet the requirements
specified in Subsection
R657-59a-9(3);
and
(c) The aquaculture facility
provides the purchaser of any triploid fish a copy of the letter issued by the
division certifying that the stocked fish originate from a lot that meets the
requirements specified in Subsection
R657-59a-9(3).
(2) The division may collect aquatic wildlife from private fish ponds to verify that the species and ploidy meet the requirements of this rule.
(3)
(i) It
is unlawful for an aquaculture facility to release aquatic wildlife that
violates the terms of Rule R657-59a or other rules established under Title 23A,
the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, and the Wildlife Board.
(ii) Violation of this rule may result in a
violation of Sections
23A-5-305 and
4-37-601.
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