Section R657-59c-2 - Definitions(1)(a) "Aquaculture product" means privately purchased, domestically produced aquatic organisms, or their gametes.(b) "Aquaculture product" does not mean aquatic wildlife obtained from the wild, aquatic wildlife produced by the state or federally owned aquaculture facilities, or ornamental aquatic animal species.(2) "Aquaponics facility" means a facility that combines fish and plant culture for a non-commercial purpose where: (a) all water flowing into or through the facility is completely isolated from any other water source via a self-contained water transport system;(b) all water and waste flowing from the facility is discharged into a permitted sewer or septic system;(c) the aquatic animals held within the facility are used for non-commercial purposes only;(d) no aquatic animals or their gametes are transported from the facility alive; and(e) the primary use of the facility is for food production and not for the general display of fish in aquaria.(3) "Institutional aquaculture" means aquaculture engaged in by a school, college, university, or other educational program, or public agency other than the division.(4) "Lake" means a naturally formed, perennial or intermittent, non-flowing waterbody that collects and keeps water in quantity for use(5) "Natural stream channel" means a body of water that maintains continuous, seasonal or potential flow, as determined by the division.(6) "Private fish pond" means a standing body of water or any fish culture system which:(a) is not located on a natural lake, natural flowing stream, or reservoir constructed on a natural stream channel;(b) is contained entirely on privately owned land; and(c) is used for holding or rearing fish for a private, noncommercial purpose.(7) "Reservoir" means an artificially constructed, non-flowing waterbody that is used to collect and keep water in quantity for use built by damming a natural stream channel.(8) "Short-term fishing event" means an event where:(a) privately acquired fish are held or confined for a period not to exceed ten days in a temporary event tank;(b) for the purposes of providing a recreational opportunity; and(c) no fee is charged as a requirement to fish.Utah Admin. Code R657-59c-2
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023