DAR File No.: 34975
Filed: 06/23/2011 03:11:43 PMNOTICE 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:
This rule is promulgated under the authority of Sections 4-31-15 and 4-31-17 which allow the Commissioner of Agriculture to invoke quarantines to protect the health of animals in the State of Utah from infectious diseases and to prevent or minimize the spread of infectious diseases.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
In Rule R58-1, there was a section that indicated that all swine shows had to be terminal shows. This was removed from Rule R58-1 and recently added to this rule, R58-2, to allow the show management to decide if they wanted to conduct a terminal show for any species. This change was requested by several swine exhibitors. The rule was changed to allow the use of terminal shows to protect animal populations in the State of Utah.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The Department of Agriculture and Food justifies the continuation of this rule as it allows the quarantine of premises to contain infectious diseases in animals and prevent or minimize the spread, which could result in extreme economic consequences and hardships.
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 84116-3034Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov
- Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov
- Wyatt Frampton at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7165, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at wframpton@utah.gov
- Bruce King at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at bking@utah.gov
Authorized by:
Leonard Blackham, Commissioner
Effective:
06/23/2011
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 6/23/2011
- Publication Date:
- 07/15/2011
- Filed Date:
- 06/23/2011
- Agencies:
- Agriculture and Food,Animal Industry
- Authorized By:
- Leonard Blackham, Commissioner
- DAR File No.:
- 34975
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- R58-2. Diseases, Inspections and Quarantines.