Utah Admin. Code R657-3c-10 - Importation of Aquatic Animal Species
(1)
(a) A
person shall obtain a certificate of registration before importing any aquatic
animal species or aquatic animal species parts classified as prohibited or
controlled, except as otherwise provided in this rule, statute, or rules and
orders of the Wildlife Board.
(b) A
person shall provide the Division copies of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service form
3-177, upon request, for ornamental aquatic animal species imported from
outside the United States.
(c) A
person shall have the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service import license number for
the entity that imported ornamental aquatic animal species in their
possession.
(2) A
certificate of registration is not required to import any aquatic animal
species classified as noncontrolled.
(3)
(a) All
live aquatic animals, including marine aquatic animals, imported into Utah and
not destined for an aquaculture facility or fee fishing facility must be
accompanied by the following documentation:
(i) common or scientific names of the aquatic
animals;
(ii) name and address of
the consignor and consignee;
(iii)
origin of shipment;
(iv) final
destination;
(v) number of aquatic
animals shipped; and
(vi)
certificate of veterinary inspection, Utah entry permit number issued by the
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, and any other health
certifications.
(b) A
person may import live fish destined for an aquaculture facility or fee fishing
facility only as provided by Title 4, Chapter 37, the Aquaculture Act and the
rules promulgated there under.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to dead
fish or crayfish caught in Lake Powell, Bear Lake, or Flaming Gorge reservoirs
under the authority of a valid fishing license and in accordance with Rule
R657-13 and the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking fish and
crayfish.
(5) Any water used to
hold or transport fish shall not be emptied into a stream, lake, or other
natural body of water.
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