Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59a - Private Fish Ponds
Section R657-59a-4 - Certificate of Registration Not Required
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59a-4
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A certificate of registration is not required to receive and stock an aquaculture product in a private fish pond, provided:
(a) the pond is not a natural lake,
natural flowing stream, or reservoir constructed on a natural flowing
stream;
(b) the private fish pond
satisfies the screening requirements established in Section
R657-59a-7;
(c) the species, sub-species, and sterility
of the aquaculture product received is authorized for stocking in the area
where the private fish pond is located consistent with the requirements in
Section R657-59a-9;
(d) the aquaculture product is:
(i) delivered to the private fish pond by a
licensed aquaculture facility as defined in Title 4, Utah Agricultural Code,
Chapter 37, Aquaculture Act; or
(ii) the owner, lessee, or operator of the
private fish pond:
(A) possesses documentation
from the aquaculture facility verifying the information itemized in Subsection
R657-59a-6(4)(b)
during transport; and
(B) assumes
legal responsibility for directly transporting the fish from the aquaculture
facility to the private fish pond;
(e) the owner, lessee, or operator of the
private fish pond obtains from the aquaculture facility providing the
aquaculture product a valid health approval number issued by the Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food pursuant to Title 4, Utah Agricultural Code,
Chapter 37, Aquaculture Act; and
(f) the owner or operator of the private fish
pond provides the aquaculture facility a signed written statement that the pond
and aquaculture product received are in compliance with this section.
(2) A certificate of registration is required to receive and stock an aquaculture product in a private fish pond when the criteria described in Subsection (1) are not met.
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