File No. 35691

This notice was published in the February 15, 2012, issue (Vol. 2012, No. 4) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

Rule R58-1

Admission and Inspection of Livestock, Poultry, and Other Animals

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 35691
Filed: 01/18/2012 11:29:55 AM

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:

The rule is promulgated under the authority of Title 4, Chapter 31, which allows the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to make rules governing the importation of animals in the State of 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 received two written/verbal comments concerning the rule change at the public hearing held in October 2010. The first was a request to add specific requirements for importation of cervids to the rule. The second was a request that the requirements for importation of swine into Utah not be changed. The first request was indeed added to the final rule. The second request was not acted on as the Department felt it was more important for our importation rules be consistent with rules in other states in the Intermountain region and to not impose overly restrictive requirements on the importation of swine into Utah but still ensuring that swine imported in the State of Utah are healthy.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food justifies the continuation of this rule as it is responsible to insure animals entering the state are healthy.

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:

  • 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:

01/18/2012


Additional Information

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2012/b20120215.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact 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.