R657-60-11. Conveyance or Equipment Detainment

  (1) To eradicate and prevent the infestation of a Dreissena mussel, the division may:

  (a) temporarily stop, detain, inspect, quarantine, and impound a conveyance or equipment that the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201 or R657-60-5;

  (b) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment that the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201 or R657-60-5.

  (2) The division, a port-of-entry agent or a peace officer may detain, quarantine, or impound a conveyance or equipment if:

  (a) the division, agent, or peace officer reasonably believes that the person transporting the conveyance or equipment is in violation of Section 23-27-201 or R657-60-5.

  (3) The detainment, quarantine, or impoundment authorized by Subsection (2) may continue for:

  (a) up to five days; or

  (b) the period of time necessary to:

  (i) decontaminate the conveyance or equipment; and

  (ii) ensure that a Dreissena mussel is not living on or in the conveyance or equipment.