23-27-301 - Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation. - Utah Statutes

23-27-301. Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.
To eradicate and prevent the infestation of a Dreissena mussel, the division may:
(1) temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that:
(a) the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section 23-27-201; or
(b) is stopped at a port-of-entry;
(2) require a motor vehicle transporting a conveyance or equipment to stop for aninspection at a port-of-entry if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to usethe port-of-entry;
(3) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section 77-23-104;
(4) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section 23-27-302;
(5) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and
(6) inspect the following that may contain a Dreissena mussel:
(a) a water body;
(b) a facility; and
(c) a water supply system.

Enacted by Chapter 284, 2008 General Session