Section R657-59a-4 - Certificate of Registration Not Required(1) A certificate of registration is not required to receive and stock an aquaculture product in a private fish pond, provided:(a) the pond is not a natural lake, natural flowing stream, or reservoir constructed on a natural flowing stream;(b) the private fish pond satisfies the screening requirements established in Section R657-59a-7;(c) the species, sub-species, and sterility of the aquaculture product received is authorized for stocking in the area where the private fish pond is located consistent with the requirements in Section R657-59a-9;(d) the aquaculture product is: (i) delivered to the private fish pond by a licensed aquaculture facility as defined in Title 4, Utah Agricultural Code, Chapter 37, Aquaculture Act; or(ii) the owner, lessee, or operator of the private fish pond:(A) possesses documentation from the aquaculture facility verifying the information itemized in Subsection R657-59a-6(4)(b) during transport; and(B) assumes legal responsibility for directly transporting the fish from the aquaculture facility to the private fish pond;(e) the owner, lessee, or operator of the private fish pond obtains from the aquaculture facility providing the aquaculture product a valid health approval number issued by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food pursuant to Title 4, Utah Agricultural Code, Chapter 37, Aquaculture Act; and(f) the owner or operator of the private fish pond provides the aquaculture facility a signed written statement that the pond and aquaculture product received are in compliance with this section.(2) A certificate of registration is required to receive and stock an aquaculture product in a private fish pond when the criteria described in Subsection (1) are not met.Utah Admin. Code R657-59a-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023