Utah § 4-37-202 - Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities.

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§ 4-37-202. Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities.

Effective 3/21/2022
4-37-202.  Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities.
(1) Live aquatic animals intended for use in aquaculture facilities may be purchased or acquired only from:
(a) aquaculture facilities within the state that have a license and health approval number;
(b) public aquaculture facilities within the state that have a health approval number; or
(c) sources outside the state that are health approved as provided in Part 5, Health Approval.
(2) A person holding a license for an aquaculture facility shall submit annually to the department a record of each purchase of live aquatic animals and transfer of live aquatic animals into the facility. This record shall include the following information:
(a) name, address, and health approval number of the source;
(b) date of transaction; and
(c) number and weight by species.
(3) The records required by Subsection (2) shall be submitted to the department before a license is renewed or a subsequent license is issued.


Amended by Chapter 79, 2022 General Session
Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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