(1) PERMIT REQUIRED. No person may operate a
truck transfer station without an annual permit from the department. An annual
permit expires on February 28 of each year.
Note: The department shall issue permits only to
persons licensed under this section, or under a reciprocity agreement with a
contiguous state with Wisconsin.
(2) PERMIT PROCEDURES.
(a) To obtain a permit under sub. (1), an
applicant shall apply with the department on a form provided by the department.
The completed form shall include all of the following information:
1. The applicant's legal name and any trade
names under which the applicant does business in this state.
2. A statement indicating whether the
applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, cooperative, limited
liability company, trust, or other legal entity.
3. The applicant's principal business
address.
4. Other relevant
information reasonably required by the department for permitting
purposes.
(b) The
department shall grant or deny an initial permit under sub. (1) after
completing an inspection within 30 days after the department receives a
complete application under par. (a), unless the applicant agrees to a later
inspection date.
(c) The department
shall issue an annual permit under sub. (1) within 30 days after the department
receives a complete application under par. (a).
Note: A person may obtain a truck transfer
station permit application by calling (608) 224-4694, sending an email to
datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following
address:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
(3) FACILITIES. Facilities operated by a
truck transfer station shall be all of the following:
(a) Designed, constructed, equipped, and
maintained for safe, sanitary, orderly operation, and for easy
cleaning.
(b) Fully enclosed to
prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and
insects.
(c) Constructed with
self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily
cleaned.
(d) Equipped with
effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive
odors.
(e) Kept clean, orderly, and
free of nuisance conditions.
(f)
Served by hot and cold running water that is adequate for processing, cleaning,
waste disposal, drinking and employee sanitation needs. Water shall be obtained
from a source that complies with chs.
NR
811 or
812. Water outlets shall be
conveniently designed and located.
(g) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and
hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.
