1. (1) A person may not move any regulated articles into Utah from a quarantined area except under the conditions listed in this rule.

2. (2) Any person who moves into the state from an area known to be infested with spongy moth shall:

   1. (a) register their Utah residence with the department within 30 days of entering the state; or

   2. (b) submit to the department a finished "Spongy Moth Outdoor Household Articles Transit Inspection Follow-up Worksheet" or other official state or APHIS inspection form, which includes:

      1. (i) origin of regulated articles before movement to Utah;
      2. (ii) Utah address stating where regulated articles are destined; and
      3. (iii) address of owner if different from the address given in Subsection R68-14-6(1)(b)(ii).
3. (3) The department may inspect each regulated article of any person moving into the state from quarantined areas.
4. (4) The department may maintain a spongy moth trap for two entire seasons at the residences of each new person who has moved into the state from quarantined areas.

5. (5) Any person who fails to notify the department with the official notice form or form described in Subsection R68-14-6(1)(b) within 30 days of entering the state:

   1. (a) shall be in violation of this quarantine; and
   2. (b) may be liable for costs associated with any eradication program caused by failure to notify the department.

KEY: quarantine, spongy moth, Lymantria dispar, regulated articles

Date of Last Change: April 6, 2026

Notice of Continuation: December 12, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103(1)(k); 4-35-109