Section 305 – Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account.
Effective 7/1/2020 23-27-305. Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account. (2) The restricted account shall consist of: (a) nonresident aquatic invasive species fees collected under Section 23-27-304; (b) resident aquatic invasive species fees collected under Section 73-18-26; and […]
Section 306 – Removal of drain plug or similar device during transport.
Effective 7/1/2020 23-27-306. Removal of drain plug or similar device during transport. (1) Before transporting a conveyance on a highway, as defined in Section 72-1-102, in the state, a person shall: (a) remove the plugs and similar devices that prevent drainage of raw water systems on the conveyance; and (b) to the extent feasible, drain […]
Section 401 – Rulemaking authority.
23-27-401. Rulemaking authority. In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board may make rules that: (1) establish the procedures and requirements for decontaminating a conveyance or equipment to prevent the introduction and infestation of a Dreissena mussel; (2) establish the requirements necessary to provide proof that a conveyance or equipment […]
Section 501 – Aquatic Invasive Species Emergency Response Plan.
Effective 5/5/2021 23-27-501. Aquatic Invasive Species Emergency Response Plan. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Committee” means the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. (b) “Emergency response plan” means the statewide aquatic invasive species emergency response plan developed by the division in accordance with this part. (2) The division shall develop a statewide […]
Section 201 – Invasive species prohibited — Administrative inspection authorized.
Effective 5/13/2014 23-27-201. Invasive species prohibited — Administrative inspection authorized. (1) Except as authorized in this title or a board rule or order, a person may not: (a) possess, import, export, ship, or transport a Dreissena mussel; (b) release, place, plant, or cause to be released, placed, or planted a Dreissena mussel in a water […]
Section 202 – Reporting of invasive species required.
23-27-202. Reporting of invasive species required. (1) A person who discovers a Dreissena mussel within this state or has reason to believe a Dreissena mussel may exist at a specific location shall immediately report the discovery to the division. (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Enacted by […]
Section 301 – Division’s power to prevent invasive species infestation.
Effective 7/1/2020 23-27-301. Division’s power to prevent invasive species infestation. To eradicate and prevent the infestation of a Dreissena mussel, the division may: (1) (a) establish inspection stations located at or along: (i) highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102; (ii) ports of entry, if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port […]
Section 302 – Conveyance or equipment detainment or quarantine.
23-27-302. Conveyance or equipment detainment or quarantine. (1) The division, a port-of-entry agent, or a peace officer may detain or quarantine a conveyance or equipment if: (a) the division, agent, or peace officer: (i) finds the conveyance or equipment contains a Dreissena mussel; or (ii) reasonably believes that the person transporting the conveyance or equipment […]
Section 303 – Closing a water body, facility, or water supply system.
23-27-303. Closing a water body, facility, or water supply system. (1) Except as provided by Subsection (6), if the division detects or suspects a Dreissena mussel is present in a water body, a facility, or a water supply system, the director or the director’s designee may, with the concurrence of the executive director, order: (a) […]
Section 304 – Aquatic invasive species fee.
Effective 7/1/2020 23-27-304. Aquatic invasive species fee. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), there is imposed an annual nonresident aquatic invasive species fee of $20 on each vessel in order to launch or operate a vessel in waters of this state if: (i) the vessel is owned by a nonresident; and (ii) the […]