Utah Admin. Code R657-53-7 - Total Possession Limits and Daily Collection Limits
(1)
(a) The
division shall establish daily collection limits and total possession limits
for amphibians and reptiles found in Utah based upon their classification as a
noncontrolled species, controlled species, or prohibited species.
(b) Daily limits, total possession limits,
collection permit numbers, collection season dates, and collection permit
boundaries will be approved by the Wildlife Board and published in a guidebook
by the division.
(2)
Noncontrolled species may be given the following daily collection limits and
total possession limits:
(a) "Unlimited,"
allowing an unlimited number of individuals that may be collected from the wild
or otherwise possessed; or
(b)
"Expanded," allowing for a daily collection limit of 25 individuals and total
possession limit of 100.
(3) Controlled species may be given the
following daily collection limits and total possession limits:
(a) "Standard," allowing for a daily
collection limit of 3 individuals and total possession limit of 9 individuals;
or
(b) "Limited," allowing for a
daily and yearly collection limit of 2 individuals and total possession limit
of 4 individuals.
(4)
Prohibited species shall be given the daily collection limit and total
possession limit of "Zero," prohibiting all collection and possession of
prohibited species.
(5) A person
may not exceed daily collection limits or total possession limits unless an
authorization is provided in this rule, on a certificate of registration, or a
variance granted by the Wildlife Board pursuant to
R657-53-18.
(6) An individual's daily collection limit
and total possession limit is established at the time they possess an
individual specimen and are cumulative throughout the term of a collection
permit.
(7) In establishing a
daily collection limit or total possession limit, any specimen that belongs to
a species that is native to Utah is presumed to be a wild caught specimen
unless the individual in possession provides verifiable documentation required
by
R657-53-5.
(8) If a species classification and
associated daily collection limit and total possession limit is not defined in
this rule or otherwise included in the guidebook published by the Wildlife
Board, it shall be classified as a Controlled species and have a Standard daily
collection limit and total possession limit.
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