Section R58-17-13 - Buying, Selling, or Transferring Aquatic Animals(1) Except as provided in Section R58-17-15, live aquatic animals or their gametes may only be sold or transferred from sources that have been granted health approval by the department or the division.(2) Current listing for each source and species on the health approval list is required pursuant to Subsection R58-17-13(3).(3) Buying aquatic animals. A person or entity that has a valid license or COR to possess the animals or is otherwise permitted to possess the aquatic animals by Rule R657-3 and R657-59, may only purchase live aquatic animals or their gametes.(4) Selling or transferring aquatic animals.(a) Aquatic animals may only be sold or transferred from facilities with a valid license or COR.(i) In-state facilities that produce and sell aquatic animals shall be licensed as an aquaculture facility by the department 1qor licensed as a public aquaculture facility by the division.(ii) Facilities that sell or transfer live aquatic animals must be health approved by the department under Section 4-37-204 or the division under Subsection 4-37-501(1)(b)(ii).(b) Each species offered for sale must be health approved.(c) An aquatic animal sold or transferred by the owner or operator of an aquaculture facility shall be accompanied by the seller's receipt that contains the following information: (ii) name, address, certificate of registration number, health approval number, and signature of seller;(iii) number and weight of aquatic animal by species, and reproductive capability; and(iv) name and address of the receiver.(5) Brokers.(a) Persons or entities that broker aquatic animals shall have an aquaculture license and health approval issued by the department.(b) Aquatic animals that are brokered shall originate from facilities that are health approved by the department.(c) Brokers shall follow these requirements: (i) buying under Subsection R58-17-13(2);(ii) selling under Subsection R58-17-13(3);(iii) importing under Section R58-17-12; and(iv) transporting under Section R58-17-14.(6) Aquatic Reselling: (a) Person or entities that resell aquatic animals shall have an aquaculture license and health approval issued by the department.(b) For non-salmonids: (i) to resell health certified aquatic animals a facility must receive a variance from the Board; (A) the variance for a facility will include: (I) authorized species to resell;(II) the time frame established for aquatic reselling; and(III) any additional requirements established by the Board;(IV) to receive a variance to resell a species, the species shall be listed on the facility's license or COR before variance approval.(c) For salmonids, see Subsection R58-17-15(3)(b).Utah Admin. Code R58-17-13
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-2, effective 12/19/2016Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-01, effective 12/15/2022