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Wildlife Resources Code of Utah | |
Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Act | |
Section 201 | Invasive species prohibited. |
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23-27-201. Invasive species prohibited. (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 body, facility, or water supply system; or (c) transport a conveyance or equipment that has been in an infested water within the previous 30 days without decontaminating the conveyance or equipment. (2) A person who violates Subsection (1): (a) is strictly liable; (b) is guilty of an infraction; and (c) shall reimburse the state for all costs associated with detaining, quarantining, and decontaminating the conveyance or equipment. (3) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Enacted by Chapter 284, 2008 General Session |
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