Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59b - Short Term Fishing Events
Section R657-59b-8 - Application for a Short-Term Fishing Event Certificate of Registration; Application Criteria; Amendment of Certificate of Registration

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59b-8

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The following persons may apply for a certificate of registration for a short-term fishing event:

(a) The owner of the property where the short-term fishing event will be held;

(b) The president of a homeowners association, if the pond is on homeowners association property; or

(c) An individual who is a full-time employee of property owner where the short-term fishing event will be held, who represents the owner as a property manager.

(2)

(a) A person may apply for a certificate of registration for a fish stocking activity by submitting an application with the required handling and inspection fee following the instructions provided at: https://wildlife.utah.gov/private-ponds.html

(b) The application may require up to 30 days for processing.

(c) The division may require a site inspection of the stocking location be performed to confirm compliance with the provisions found in this rule.

(d) The division may deny an application where:
(i) the application is incomplete, filled out incorrectly, or submitted without the appropriate fee;

(ii) receiving or stocking the aquaculture product or aquatic wildlife may:
(A) violate any federal, state or local law or any agreement between the state and another party;

(B) negatively impact native wildlife species listed by the division as sensitive or by the federal government as threatened or endangered;

(C) pose an identifiable adverse threat to other wildlife species or their habitat;

(D) pose an identifiable adverse impact to the division's game fish stocking regimes or wildlife management objectives; or

(iii) the applicant has violated Title 23A, the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, Title R657, a guidebook of the Wildlife Board, a certificate of registration, an order of the Wildlife Board, or any other law related to the applicant's ability to responsibly carry out the stocking activity.

(3) A certificate of registration for a short-term fishing event will be effective for the days listed on the certificate of registration, unless:

(a) amended by the division at the request of the certificate of registration holder;

(b) terminated or modified by the division pursuant to Section R657-59b-9; or

(c) suspended by the division or a court pursuant to Section 23-19-9.

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