DAR File No. 31544

Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry

R68-9

Utah Noxious Weed Act

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 31544
Filed: 06/09/2008, 11:20
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:

This rule is promulgated under the authority of Sections 4-2-2 and 4-17-3. The Noxious Weed Act designates weeds that are troublesome in the state and counties. The Utah Noxious Weed Act gives us the authority to write rules pertaining to this Act.

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:

There was no opposition to the current rule. This rule should be continued to protect agriculture from the invasion of noxious weeds. Also, the law continues to require this rule.

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, Clair Allen, or Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7180, or 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7189, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov, ClairAllen@utah.gov, or kylestephens@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner