Utah Admin. Code R68-14-6 - Spongy Moth Quarantine Restrictions -Exterior

(1) Quarantined articles and commodities are prohibited from entry into Utah from areas described by Section R68-14-3 except under the conditions listed in Subsections R68-14-6(1)(a) through R68-14-6(1)(d).

(a) Any person moving into the state from an area known to be infested with spongy oth shall register their Utah residence with the department within 30 days of entering the state. The department shall provide self-addressed postage paid notice forms at points of e n t r y, driver license offices, and county courthouses.

(b) Alternatively, the person may submit to the department a finished "Spongy Moth Outdoor Household Articles Transit Inspection Follow-up Worksheet" or other official state or APHIS inspection form stating:

(i) origin of regulated articles before movement to Utah;

(ii) Utah address stating where regulated articles are destined; and

(iii) address of owner if different from the address given in Subsection R68-14-6(1)(b)(ii).

(c) The department may inspect each regulated article of any person moving into the state from quarantined areas. The department shall maintain a spongy oth trap for two entire seasons at residences of each new person who has moved into the state from quarantined areas.

(d) Any person who fails to provide the department with the official notice form or form described in Subsection R68-14-6(1)(b) within 30 days of entering the state shall be in violation of this quarantine and may be liable for costs associated with any eradication program caused by failure to notify the department.

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Utah Admin. Code R68-14-6

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/8/2022