Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

Rule R58-17

Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33327
Filed: 01/14/2010 12:26:28 PM

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., Subsection 4-2-2(j), and Section 4-37-503 authorize the Department to enact a rule to regulate the aquaculture industry in Utah.

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

The Department has not received any comments supporting or opposing the rule.

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 essential to provide direction for regulating the industry to control the spread of disease in public and private fishing waters. It helps in maintaining the economic viability of these types of operations. 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:

Direct 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
• Terry Menlove at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at tmenlove@utah.gov

Effective:

01/14/2010

Authorized by:

Leonard Blackham, Commissioner