Utah Admin. Code R657-59a-3 - Aquaculture Facility Requirements

(1) An aquaculture facility that possesses a valid license from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food may stock aquatic wildlife into private fish ponds in Utah, provided:

(a)

(i) The purchaser of the aquatic wildlife possesses a valid private fish pond 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-5;

(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-9(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 originate from a lot that meets the requirements specified in Subsection R657-59a-9(3).

(2) The division may collect aquatic wildlife from private fish ponds to verify that the species and ploidy meet the requirements of this rule.

(3)

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

(ii) Violation of this rule may result in a violation of Sections 23A-5-305 and 4-37-601.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-59a-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023