Section R58-27-8 - Buying, Importing, Selling, and Transporting Aquatic Animals(1) Except as provided in Section R58-17-15, live aquatic animals or their gametes may only be acquired, purchased, sold, or transferred from sources that have been granted health approval by the department or the division.(2) Buying aquatic animals.(a) 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. Current listing for each source and species on the health approval list is required pursuant to Subsection R58-17-13(3).(b) Department licensed facilities may only obtain the species and reproductive capacity of the animals listed on the aquaculture or fee fishing license.(3) Importation of Aquatic animals and gametes.(a) Importations of live aquatic animals and gametes into Utah shall:(i) originate from sources that have been health approved by the department;(ii) receive an official entry permit issued by the department; and(iii) comply with the requirements listed in Section R58-17-12.(4) Selling or transferring aquatic animals pursuant to Section R58-17-13.(a) In-state facilities that produce and sell aquatic animals used for aquaculture shall be licensed as an aquaculture facility by the department. Exemptions to the licensing requirement are listed in Section R58-17-15.(b) Requirements for selling aquatic animals as food are listed in Subsection R58-27-9(3).(c) Regulations for selling or transferring live aquatic animals are listed in Subsection R58-27-9(4), and Section R58-17-13. Live transfers of aquatic animals from fee fishing facilities are not permitted under Section R58-27-12.(5) Transporting aquatic animals. (a) Any person possessing a valid aquaculture license, fee fishing license, or COR may transport the live, health approved aquatic animals specified on the license or COR to the facility named on the license or COR.(b) Any transfers or shipments of live aquatic animals within Utah, unless exempted by Section R58-17-15, shall be accompanied with documentation that describes the source and destination of the aquatic animals. Documentation requirements are listed in Subsection R58-17-14(2).(c) Any transfers or shipments of live aquatic animals within Utah shall comply with the requirements listed in Section R58-17-14Utah Admin. Code R58-27-8
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-01, effective 12/15/2022