Utah Admin. Code R657-53-5 - Activities Allowed Without a Wildlife Document

(1) A person may conduct the following activities without acquiring a wildlife document from the division:

(a) collect a noncontrolled reptile or amphibian from the wild;

(b) possess, import, export, or transfer to another person a reptile or amphibian that was previously removed from the wild and is classified as noncontrolled or controlled, provided:

(i) the person receiving the animal maintains documentation verifying that the specimen was legally acquired;

(ii) the person transferring the animal certifies that they were in lawful possession of the animal;

(iii) if the animal is wild caught, no financial compensation or consideration is exchanged as part of the transfer of possession;

(iv) the person receiving the animal has otherwise completed all mandatory education courses necessary to obtain or possess the animal;

(v) the person receiving the animal will not exceed the total possession limit for that species, if applicable; and

(vi) the animal does not belong to a species subject to certificate or registration requirements under R657-53-12;

(c) possess, import, export, transfer, or salvage a dead reptile or amphibian or their parts, provided:

(i) such actions are allowed under applicable state and federal law;

(ii) the specimen was lawfully acquired;

(iii) proof of legal possession accompanies the specimens; and

(iv) the individual completes any required mandatory reporting as described in R657-53-19 and possesses any necessary federal permit necessary to possess the animal or it's part;

(d) pursue and temporarily possess a reptile or amphibian, if that action complies with the requirements in R657-53-8(2);

(e) propagate lawfully acquired amphibians and reptiles, unless:

(i) the species to be propagated requires a certificate of registration under R657-53-12;

(ii) the propagator is breeding a wild caught species native to Utah and is selling the progeny in a manner qualifying as a commercial use under R657-53-2(7); or

(iii) otherwise prohibited by local, state, or federal law; or

(f) transport any reptile or amphibian, regardless of total possession limit restrictions, through Utah without a wildlife document, provided:

(i) the transporter is otherwise in lawful possession of the specimens;

(ii) proof of legal possession or origin accompanies the specimens;

(iii) the transporter complies with importation requirements established by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food;

(iv) the specimens remain in Utah no more than 72 hours; and

(v) the specimens are not sold, transferred, exhibited, displayed, or used for a commercial use while in Utah.

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Utah Admin. Code R657-53-5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-02, effective 1/1/2020