Prohibitions

Utah Code tit. 23A, ch. 23A-9, pt. 23A-9-P3

in effect

Utah Code § 23A-9-301 Diversion of water prohibited -- Exception for flood control.

23A-9-301. Diversion of water prohibited -- Exception for flood control. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not, without existing rights, divert so much water from a natural stream, lake, pond, or natural lake or pond, the natural storage content of which has been increased by the construction of a dam, that the diversion unduly endangers protected aquatic wildlife. (2) A person may divert waters in a manner that would otherwise violate Subsection (1) in anticipation of and to provide for the carrying away and the safe disposal of natural storm and flood waters. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-9-302 Pollution of waters unlawful.

23A-9-302. Pollution of waters unlawful. (1) A person may not pollute waters: (a) the Wildlife Board considers necessary for wildlife purposes; or (b) containing protected aquatic wildlife and stoneflies (Plecoptera), mayflies (Ephemoptera), dragonflies and damsel flies (Odonata), water bugs (Hemiptera), caddis flies (Trichoptera), spongilla flies (Neuroptera), and crustaceans. (2) Each day of pollution constitutes a separate offense. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-9-303 Taking protected aquatic wildlife or eggs unlawful except as authorized.

23A-9-303. Taking protected aquatic wildlife or eggs unlawful except as authorized. A person may not take protected aquatic wildlife or eggs of aquatic wildlife in the waters of this state, except as provided by this title or the rules of the Wildlife Board made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-9-304 Seining or selling aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized.

23A-9-304. Seining or selling aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized. Except as prescribed by this title or rules of the Wildlife Board made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, a person may not seine: (1) for any kind of protected aquatic wildlife in the waters of this state; or (2) to sell protected aquatic wildlife. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-9-305 Possession or transportation of live aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized -- Exceptions.

23A-9-305. Possession or transportation of live aquatic wildlife unlawful except as authorized -- Exceptions. (1) A person may not possess or transport live protected aquatic wildlife except as provided by this title or the rules of the Wildlife Board made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (2) This section does not apply to tropical and goldfish species intended for exhibition or commercial purposes. (3) An operator of a properly registered private fish pond may transport live aquatic wildlife specified by the Wildlife Board in the operator's certificate of registration. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title23A/Chapter9/23A-9-P3.html?v=C23A-9-P3_2023050320230701Fetched: 10/26/2026