DAR File No. 39507
This notice was published in the August 1, 2015, issue (Vol. 2015, No. 15) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry
Rule R68-10
Quarantine Pertaining to the European Corn Borer
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 39507
Filed: 07/10/2015 11:24:20 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:
Subsection 4-2-2(1)(k) grants the Commissioner of Agriculture the authority to establish and enforce quarantines in order to protect the agricultural industry of the State of Utah. The statute allows the commissioner to establish quarantine for specific pests, designate the infested area, the products regulated, and specifying conditions governing shipments and issuance of certificates under which products may be shipped.
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 during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons 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:
The quarantine for European Corn Borer continues to protect consumers and ensures that European Corn Borer is kept out of the State of Utah. The European Corn Borer, an introduced species, has been an important pest of corn since the 1920's. Besides feeding on all types of corn, European Corn Borer also attacks and damages hundreds of crop species (e.g., peppers, apples, soybean, cotton, etc.). 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 FoodPlant Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Clark Burgess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7188, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at cburgess@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
- Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov
Effective:
07/10/2015
Authorized by:
LuAnn Adams, Commissioner
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
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/2015/b20150801.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 Clark Burgess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7188, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at cburgess@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; Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.