Section R58-11-7 - Identification and Records(1) Pursuant to Section 4-24-304, it shall be unlawful for any licensee to slaughter livestock that does not have a Brand Inspection Certificate or Farm Custom Slaughter Tag filled out at the time of slaughter. (a) Animal owners shall have a Brand Inspection Certificate for livestock intended to be farm custom slaughtered, issued by a department Brand Inspector before slaughter, and shall pay the legal brand inspection fee and beef promotion fee. This is accomplished by the animal owner contacting a department Brand Inspector and obtaining a Brand Inspection Certificate, and a Custom Slaughter-Release Permit.(b)(i) Animal owners shall obtain Farm Custom Slaughter identification tags from a department Brand Inspector for a fee of $2 each.(ii) The department requires these tags on beef, pork, and sheep.(2)(a) The Custom Slaughter-Release Permit or Farm Custom Slaughter Tag shall include an affidavit with a signed statement that reads: "I hereby certify ownership of this animal to be slaughtered by ('insert name'). I fully understand that having my animal farm custom slaughtered means my animal will not receive meat inspection and is for my use, the use of my immediate family, non-paying guests, or fulltime employees. The carcass will be stamped "NOT FOR SALE" and will not be sold."(b) In addition to this affidavit, the owner or designee will record the following information: (ii) owner's name, address, and telephone number;(iii) animal description, including brands and marks;(iv) Farm Custom Slaughter Tag number;(v) location of slaughter;(vii) licensee permit number; and(viii) carcass destination.(3) Before slaughter, the licensee shall prepare the Farm Custom Slaughter Tag with complete and accurate information.(a) One tag shall stay in the license holder's file for at least one year.(b) One tag plus a copy of the Farm Custom Slaughter-Release Permit shall be sent to the department by the 10th of each month for the preceding month's slaughter by the licensee.(4) After slaughter, any licensee shall stamp the carcasses "NOT FOR SALE" on each quarter with letters at least 3/8" in height; and affix a Farm Custom Slaughter "NOT FOR SALE" tag to each quarter of beef and each half of pork and sheep.(5) A licensee receiving hides for slaughtering services shall obtain a copy of the Custom Slaughter-Release Permit to record the transfer of ownership, pursuant to Section 4-24-18.Utah Admin. Code R58-11-7
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-24, effective 11/23/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/12/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-09, effective 4/12/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-03, effective 1/12/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/22/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/15/2024