Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 10.645

Current through December 30, 2024

Section ATCP 10.645 - Bait fish from wild sources

No bait dealer who is required to hold a license under s. 29.509, Stats., may distribute for use as bait any of the following fish or fish eggs, of a species that the department has identified as being susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), unless the fish or fish eggs are covered by a valid fish health certificate that complies with s. ATCP 10.65:

(1) Fish or fish eggs collected from a wild source within the 12 month period immediately preceding the distribution date.

(2) Fish or fish eggs from a type 3 fish farm.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 10.645

EmR0822: emerg. cr. eff. 7-9-08; CR 07-107: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.

Amended by, CR 18-085: am. (intro.) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020

A "wild source" under s. ATCP 10.645 includes a wild source in this state or outside this state. Fish and fish eggs imported from other states (including bait fish and fish eggs) must also comply with import requirements under s. ATCP 10.62. Species that the department has found to be susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia are listed at: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx. Section ATCP 10.645 applies to additional species if and when the department finds that those species are susceptible.