Utah Admin. Code R657-53-8 - Exceptions to Total Possession Limits and Daily Collection Limits

(1) Total possession limits apply to all amphibians and reptiles acquired in-state, imported into the state, or lawfully acquired by intrastate transfer, except the following do not count towards an individual's applicable limit:

(a) animals and their parts that are captive bred, not classified as Prohibited or subject to certificate of registration requirements in R657-53-12, and accompanied by documentation described in R657-53-5 verifying lawful acquisition and possession;

(b) animals and their parts that are captive bred, not classified as Prohibited or subject to certificate of registration requirements in R657-53-12, and are in possession of an individual conducting reptile propagation, so long as:

(i) the individual performing the propagation registers with the division as a propagator; and

(ii) completes associated mandatory reporting under R657-53-19;

(c) animals and their parts that are legally obtained outside of Utah and not classified as Prohibited or subject to certificate of registration requirements in R657-53-12; and

(d) individuals or entities authorized to collect or possess species under commercial use, educational use, or scientific use certificates of registration may be subject to alternative total possession limits or daily collection limits established by the division.

(2) Daily collection limits apply to any reptile or amphibian captured in the wild in Utah, except that a person may temporarily possess an individual animal in excess of daily collection limits, provided:

(a) the animal is released immediately after the temporary possession time period has expired;

(b) the animal is not transported away from the capture site unless necessary to accurately complete mandatory reporting;

(c) the animal is released in reasonable proximity to the capture location;

(d) required reporting is accurately submitted to the division;

(e) temporary possession is not prohibited by federal law;

(f) the individual has completed all mandatory training courses necessary to possess the animal; and

(g) the animal does not belong to a species subject to certificate of registration requirements under R657-53-12.

(3) Specimens salvaged in accordance with this rule do not count towards an individual's daily collection limit or total possession limit for that species.

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Utah Admin. Code R657-53-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-02, effective 1/1/2020