Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.

Utah Code § 23A-10-301, under Part 23A-10-3: Enforcement.

Utah Code § 23A-10-301

23A-10-301. Division's power to prevent invasive species infestation.

To eradicate and prevent the infestation of an invasive mussel, the division may:

(1) establish inspection stations located at or along: a highway, as defined in Section; 72-1-102 a port of entry, if the Department of Transportation authorizes the division to use the port of entry; and a publicly accessible: boat ramp; or conveyance launch site; and temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance or equipment that: the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section; 23A-10-201 the division reasonably believes is in violation of Section; 23A-10-305 is stopped at an inspection station; or is stopped at an administrative checkpoint;

(2) conduct an administrative checkpoint in accordance with Section; 77-23-104

(3) detain and quarantine a conveyance or equipment as provided in Section; 23A-10-302

(4) order a person to decontaminate a conveyance or equipment; and

(5) in coordination with the Division of Wildlife Resources that conducts biological sampling, inspect the following that may contain an invasive mussel: a water body; a facility; and a water supply system.