Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59c - Aquaponics
Section R657-59c-3 - Aquaculture Facility Requirements

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59c-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 aquaponics facilities within Utah, provided:

(a)
(i) The purchaser of the aquatic wildlife possesses a valid aquaponics facility 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-4;

(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-5(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 originated from a lot that meets the requirements specified in Subsection R657-59a-5(3).

(2) The division may collect aquatic wildlife from aquaponics facilities to verify that the species and ploidy meet the requirements of Rule R657-59a.

(3)

(i) It is unlawful for an aquaculture facility to release aquatic wildlife that violates the terms of Rule R657-59c or other rules established under Title 23A, the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, and the Utah Wildlife Board.

(ii) Violation of this rule may result in a violation of Sections 23A-5-305 and 4-37-6.

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