Section ATCP 10.12 - Brucellosis-free herd; certification(1) CERTIFICATION. The department may certify a herd of cattle as a brucellosis-free herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for an annual certification. To maintain the herd certification, a herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules.Note: The brucellosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
(2) SUSPENDING OR REVOKING CERTIFICATION. (a) The department may summarily suspend or revoke a certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur: 1. A brucellosis test shows that any animal in the herd is a brucellosis suspect or reactor.2. The herd owner does not comply with sub. (1).(b) The state veterinarian may issue a summary suspension or revocation notice under par. (a). The notice shall state the reason for the suspension or revocation.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 10.12
CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 11-048: am. (1) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12. A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation under sub. (2) may request a hearing before the department under ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.