Title 4 Utah Agricultural Code Chapter 31 Livestock Inspection and Quarantine Section 22 National animal identification system.
4-31-22.National animal identification system.
(1) As used in this section, "national animal identification system" means a voluntary
system organized by the United States Department of Agriculture to collect information
regarding premises registration, animal identification, and animal movement.
(2) The department may participate in a national animal identification system.
(3) The department may not:
(a) require a person to participate in the national animal identification system that
requires livestock premise registration, identification, or tracking;
(b) withhold indemnity based solely on nonparticipation in the national animal
identification system; or
(c) deny, revoke, or limit a service, license, permit, grant, or other benefit to a person
who does not participate in the national animal identification system.
(4) This section does not prohibit the department from:
(a) establishing or participating in a disease control program specifically designed to
address a known disease in a specific species of livestock; and
(b) operating livestock identification, brand registration, or inspection programs as
authorized by this title.
(5) A political subdivision may not require participation in the national animal
identification system that regulates livestock or poultry, including premise registration, animal
identification, or the tracking or surveillance of livestock or poultry.
(6) (a) A person who participates in a national animal identification system may
withdraw from participation at any time.
(b) When a person withdraws from the national animal identification system, except as
provided by Subsection (6)(c), the department shall:
(i) delete all information submitted by the person; and
(ii) notify any entity with whom the department has shared the information of the
withdrawal and request the entity delete the information.
(c) The department is not required to delete information if a person is part of an ongoing
disease investigation, monitoring, or control program for which the department has
responsibility.
(7) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may adopt a rule:
(a) establishing a procedure by which a person may withdraw from the national animal
identification system; and
(b) if the national animal identification is required by federal law, that is:
(i) necessary to implement federal law; and
(ii) no more stringent than federal law.
(8) (a) If any provision of this section, or the application of any provision to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this section shall be given effect without the
invalid provision or application.
(b) The provisions of this provision are severable.
Enacted by Chapter 172, 2009 General Session
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