No. 27696: R58-17. Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health

DAR File No.: 27696
Filed: 02/03/2005, 12:48
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 4-37-101 et seq. of the Aquaculture Act provides the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Food for the marketing and promotion of the state's aquaculture industry. Subsection 4-2-2(j) authorizes the department to make rules. Subsection 4-37-503 authorizes the Fish Health Policy Board to make policies to prevent the spread of disease in aquatic animals.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The rule establishes a program for the registration and fish health monitoring of aquaculture facilities, fee-fishing facilities, public aquaculture facilities, public fishery resources, private fish ponds, institutional facilities, private stocking, short-term fishing events and displays, and the importation of aquatic animals into the State of Utah. All of these items still exist so therefore, the rule should be continued.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Agriculture and Food
Animal Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3087

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Marolyn Leetham, Mike Marshall, Kent Hauck, or Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7114, 801-538-7160, 801-538-7025, or 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], or [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner