Current through December 30, 2024
Section ATCP 10.73 - Goats; brucellosis-free herd certification(1) INITIAL CERTIFICATION. The department may certify a herd of goats as a brucellosis-free herd if the herd owner provides proof that all goats over 6 months old have tested negative for brucellosis in 2 consecutive brucellosis tests conducted at least 10 months apart, but not more than 14 months apart.(2) RENEWAL. The department may re-issue a certification under sub. (1) if, within 14 months after the last certification date, the herd owner submits proof that the herd has again tested negative for brucellosis in a herd test that included all goats over 6 months old. If a herd owner fails to meet the deadline under this subsection, certification expires and may not be reinstated except by the procedure under sub. (1).(2m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) or certification re-issuance under sub. (2) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50.(3) TEST PROCEDURE. Testing under this section shall comply with s. ATCP 10.052.(4) REVOCATION. The department may by written notice to the herd owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily revoke a certified brucellosis-free herd certification if any goat in the herd is found positive for brucellosis. The state veterinarian may issue a revocation notice on behalf of the department.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 10.73
CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (2m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09.Amended by, CR 18-085: am. (2) to (3) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020A herd owner may request a hearing on a revocation under sub. (4), pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for hearing does not automatically stay a revocation.