DAR File No. 31125

Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry

R68-14

Quarantine Pertaining to Gypsy Moth - Lymantria Dispar

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 31125
Filed: 04/04/2008, 02:34
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:

Promulgated under authority of Sections 4-2-2 and 4-35-9. This rule was written because the gypsy moth is on the national pest list and can cause great damage, and the rule has been effective in containing the gypsy moth.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

There have been no comments on this rule. There has been no opposition to this rule because the gypsy moth continues to be on the national pest list.

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

Because the gypsy moth continues to be on the national pest list and can cause great damage, and because this rule has been effective in containing the gypsy moth, it 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 Food
Plant Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kathleen Mathews or Clair Allen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103 or 801-538-7180, by FAX at 801-538-7126 or 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov or ClairAllen@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner