- (1) Disposal of aquatic animals, dead or alive, their parts, or waste products from any facility or location in a manner that may result in the discharge of any pollution or contamination into waters of the state is illegal under the Water Quality Act, Section 19-5-101 and Division of Water Quality rules.
- (2) Pursuant to Subsection R58-17-16(3), waste products such as brine shrimp cysts, carcasses, viscera, and wastewater, shall be disposed of in a manner that limits the spread of pathogens and will prevent scavenger infiltration.
(3) Waste products may be:
- (a) incinerated, in accordance with federal, state, and local air quality guidelines;
- (b) buried with "quicklime" (calcium oxide);
- (c) composted;
- (d) digested; or
- (e) bagged and transported to a local municipal or county landfill.
- (4) Proper disposal is the responsibility of the processor, owner, or broker.
KEY: aquaculture
Date of Last Change: March 29, 2023
Notice of Continuation: November 8, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103(i); 4-37-503