1. (1) The owner, operator or possessor of a vessel desiring to launch on a water body in Utah must:

   1. (a) present an inspection certificate to Division of Law Enforcement personnel if required; and
   2. (b) verify the vessel and any launching device, in the previous 30 days, have not been in an infested water or in any other water subject to closure order under Section R657-60-8 or control plan under Section R657-60-9 that requires decontamination of conveyances and equipment upon leaving the water; or
   3. (c) certify the vessel and launching device have been decontaminated.

2. (2) Certification of decontamination is satisfied by:

   1. (a) previously completing self-decontamination since the vessel and launching device were last in a water described in Subsection (1)(b) and completely filling out and dating a decontamination certification form which can be obtained from the Division of Law Enforcement; or
   2. (b) providing a signed and dated certificate by a Division of Law Enforcement approved professional decontamination service verifying the vessel and launching device were professionally decontaminated since the vessel and launching device were last in a water described in Subsection (1)(b); or
   3. (c) complying with the terms identified in a certificate of registration issued for alternative decontamination measures.

3. (3) A certificate of registration to complete alternate forms of decontamination may be issued to a person who:

   1. (a) operates conveyances as a part of their business;
   2. (b) whose conveyances cannot be decontaminated using self-decontamination or professional decontamination as defined in Subsections R657-60-2(b)(i) and R657-60-2(b)(ii).

4. (4)(a) It is unlawful under Section 76-8-504 to knowingly falsify a decontamination certification form.

   1. (b) It is unlawful under Subsection 23A-5-301(2) to alter or destroy a certificate of inspection or other official indicator verifying inspection before completing a decontamination certification form.
   2. (c) The Division of Law Enforcement may suspend, revoke, or terminate a certificate of registration if the business entity, owner, agent, independent contractor or an employee thereof has violated a term of this rule, the Wildlife Resources Code, or a certificate of registration.

KEY: fish, wildlife, wildlife law

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Notice of Continuation: July 5, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-10-401; 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305