Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 57 - Inedible Animal By-Products
Section ATCP 57.20 - Transporting carcasses and carcass materials

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 57.20

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) LICENSE REQUIRED.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may transport carcasses or carcass materials on a public road without a license from the department under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16.

(b) No license is required under par. (a) for any of the following:
1. The transportation of meat or meat food products produced and transported according to ch. ATCP 55.

2. A farmer transporting carcasses of animals raised on his or her farm.

3. Transportation solely for purposes of destruction, burial or landfill disposal.

4. Transportation by a government agency.

5. Transportation by a bona fide research institution, for purposes of scientific research.

6. An animal market operator licensed under s. ATCP 12.02, an animal dealer licensed under s. ATCP 12.03, or an animal trucker licensed under s. ATCP 12.04 who transports, for direct delivery to a person licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, an animal that died during a live animal shipment.

7. The transportation of hides, feathers, or fully rendered products.

8. A fur farm operator's transportation of carcasses or carcass materials solely to feed fur-bearing animals on the operator's fur farm.

9. The transportation of legally harvested wild animals by or on behalf of the person who harvested them.

10. An employee of a license holder, acting within the scope of his or her employment.

(2) VEHICLE PERMIT.

(a) A person who is required under sub. (1) (a) to hold a license under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16 shall also hold an annual permit from the department for each vehicle that the person uses to transport carcasses or carcass materials on a public road. A permit expires on February 28 of each year. There is no fee for a permit.

(b) To obtain a vehicle permit under par. (a), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The permit application may be included as part of a license application under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16. A complete permit application form shall include all of the following:
1. The applicant's legal name, and any trade names under which the applicant operates the vehicle in this state.

2. A statement indicating whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity.

3. The applicant's principal business address.

4. Unique identification of the vehicle.

5. A statement indicating whether the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16. If the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the vehicle permit application shall include the license number. If the applicant is not yet licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the applicant shall submit a license application with the vehicle permit application.

6. A statement that the vehicle is equipped to comply with sub. (4).

7. Other relevant information reasonably required by the department for purposes of issuing a vehicle permit.

(c) The department shall grant or deny an application under par. (b) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application.

Note: A person may obtain a vehicle permit application under sub. (2) 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) VEHICLE MARKING. Each vehicle for which a permit is required under sub. (2) shall bear the following information on both sides of the vehicle:

(a) The correct legal name of the vehicle permit holder, prominently printed in block lettering at least 3 inches high.

(b) The principal business address of the permit holder, prominently printed below the permit holder's name in block lettering at least 2 inches high.

(c) The words "Inedible - Not Intended for Human Food" not less than 4 inches high, unless all product is in other containers properly marked inside the vehicle.

(4) SANITARY TRANSPORT. A person who is required to hold a license under sub. (1) shall do all of the following:

(a) Transport carcasses or carcass materials in leak-proof vehicles or containers that are closed or fully covered by a tarpaulin or other cleanable covering.

(b) Clean and sanitize, after each day's use and more often if necessary, vehicles and containers used to transport carcasses and carcass materials. The person shall clean and disinfect vehicles and containers immediately after transporting carcasses or carcass materials that may spread contagious or infectious diseases.

(5) PROHIBITED PRACTICES. No person who is required to hold a license under sub. (1) may do any of the following:

(a) Transport live animals without a license under ch. ATCP 12, if required under ch. ATCP 12.

(b) Transport live animals in the same vehicle with carcasses or carcass materials.

(c) Park a vehicle containing carcasses or carcass materials in any place where the parked vehicle may create a nuisance condition.

(6) REMOVING CARCASSES FROM TRUCK TRANSFER STATIONS. A person who operates a truck transfer station shall remove carcasses and carcass materials from that truck transfer station within 24 hours after they are received, and sooner if necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. Carcasses and carcass materials received on a Saturday, or on a Sunday followed by a legal holiday, shall be removed within 48 hours and sooner if necessary to prevent nuisance conditions.

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