DAR File No. 37445

This notice was published in the April 15, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 8) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry

Rule R68-14

Quarantine Pertaining to Gypsy Moth - Lymantria Dispar

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 37445
Filed: 03/27/2013 09:06:25 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:

Promulgated under authority of Sections 4-2-2 and 4-35-9 which requires the Department to adopt rules according to Utah Rulemaking Act (Title 63G, Chapter 3) to administer agricultural laws. Provides authority to the Department to establish and enforce quarantines to protect against destructive pests.

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 comments were received in support of or opposing this rule.

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

Gypsy moth has a high probability to be artificially transported into Utah and will survive and multiply rapidly. Introduction of this pest will cause serious damage to forests, residences, parks, and agricultural tree plantings. This pest is also capable of destroying watershed areas, orchards, and is a nuisance to the general public. 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
Plant 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
  • Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard Blackham, Commissioner

Effective:

03/27/2013


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/2013/b20130415.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; Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov.