DAR File No. 28925

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Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

R58-2

Diseases, Inspections and Quarantines

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28925
Filed: 08/15/2006, 09:46
Received by: NL

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)(c)(ii) authorizes the Department to initiate, implement, and administer plans and programs to prevent the spread of diseases among livestock. Section 4-31-15 requires any person to report any symptoms of vesicular disease. Section 4-31-17 authorizes the department to quarantine any infected domestic animals to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases

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 written comments have been received.

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

This rule is necessary to enable the Sate Veterinarian to monitor and maintain freedom from certain diseases entering the state, to quarantine and control disease outbreaks when they occur, and to be compliant with federal rules regarding identification of animals and premises that are involved in intrastate and interstate movements. 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:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kathleen Mathews, Mike Marshall, or Earl Rogers at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7160, or 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov, mmarshall@utah.gov, or erogers@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

• Please see the DISCLAIMER regarding information available from state web pages.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Kathleen Mathews, Mike Marshall, or Earl Rogers at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7160, or 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov, mmarshall@utah.gov, or erogers@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.

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