No. 28925: R58-2. Diseases,Inspections and Quarantines

 

DAR File No.: 28925
Filed: 08/15/2006, 09:46
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:

Subsection 4-2-2(1)(c)(ii) authorizes the Department to initiate, implement, and administer plans and programs to prevent the spread of diseases among livestock. Section 4-31-15 requires any person to report any symptoms of vesicular disease. Section 4-31-17 authorizes the department to quarantine any infected domestic animals to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious 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:

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:

This rule is necessary to enable the Sate Veterinarian to monitor and maintain freedom from certain diseases entering the state, to quarantine and control disease outbreaks when they occur, and to be compliant with federal rules regarding identification of animals and premises that are involved in intrastate and interstate movements. Therefore, this 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 84116-3034

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kathleen Mathews, Mike Marshall, or Earl Rogers at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7160, or 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail], [e-mail], or [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner