Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59e - Stocking into Natural Lakes, Natural Flowing Streams, or Reservoirs on Natural Stream Channels
Section R657-59e-3 - Aquaculture Facility Requirements
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59e-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 natural lakes, natural flowing streams, or reservoirs on natural stream channels within Utah, provided:
(a)
(i) The
purchaser of the aquatic wildlife possesses a valid certificate or registration
to stock in natural lakes, natural flowing streams, or reservoirs on natural
stream channels; 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 natural lakes, natural flowing streams, or reservoirs on natural stream channels to verify that the species and ploidy stocked 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 R657-59e
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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