ATCP 57.14(10)(a)(a) A grease processor shall keep complete and accurate records related to the receipt and processing of grease ingredients and the sale or distribution of processed grease. Records shall identify all of the following:
ATCP 57.14(10)(a)1.
1. The name and address of each person from whom the grease processor receives ingredients for processing, the date and location of each receipt, the types of ingredients received, the weight or liquid volume of ingredients received, and the disposition of any ingredients not processed into grease.
ATCP 57.14(10)(a)2.
2. The types and daily amounts of grease produced at each grease processing plant.
ATCP 57.14(10)(a)3.
3. The name and address of each person to whom the grease processor sells or distributes grease, the dates on which the grease processor ships grease to each person, and the type and amount of grease included in each shipment.
ATCP 57.14(10)(a)4.
4. Lot coding or other records that effectively track the receipt, processing and distribution of grease processing ingredients and processed grease products, so that it is possible to identify ingredient sources for each lot of processed grease product and vice versa.
ATCP 57.14(10)(b)
(b) A grease processor shall retain each record under par.
(a) for at least 3 years after the record is made, and shall make records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.
ATCP 57.14 History
History: CR 07-116: cr.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 10-122: am. (6) (a), cr. (6) (c)
Register July 2011 No. 667, eff. 8-1-11;
CR 23-003: cr. (1m), (2) (h), am. (7) (a), r. (7) (f) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24; correction in numbering in (1m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register February 2024 No. 818. ATCP 57.16(1)(a)
(a) Except as provided in par.
(b), no person may operate as a dead animal collector without an annual license from the department. A license expires on February 28 of each year. A license is not transferable.
ATCP 57.16(1)(b)
(b) No license is required under par.
(a) for a renderer or animal food processor licensed under s.
ATCP 57.10 or
57.12 who collects or transports carcasses or carcass materials for processing by that licensed renderer or animal food processor.
ATCP 57.16(1)(c)
(c) A license under par.
(a) does not authorize a license holder to do any of the following:
ATCP 57.16(1)(c)2.
2. Collect or transport anything other than whole carcasses with hide or feathers intact.
ATCP 57.16(1)(c)3.
3. Collect, transport or deliver carcasses for processing or use as human food.
ATCP 57.16(1)(c)4.
4. Collect, transport or deliver carcasses for processing or use as animal feed, other than for processing by a renderer or animal food processor licensed under s.
ATCP 57.10 or
57.12.
ATCP 57.16 Note
Note: Animal markets, dealers and truckers that handle
live animals are regulated under ch.
ATCP 12. Live animal movements are also governed by ch.
ATCP 10. No person may transport carcasses or carcass materials in the same vehicle used to transport live animals, except that if a live animal dies in transit the animal trucker may deliver the carcass directly to a renderer or animal food processor licensed under s.
ATCP 57.10 or
57.12. See s.
ATCP 57.20 (1) (b) 6. and
(5).
ATCP 57.16(2)
(2)
License application; fees. To obtain a dead animal collector license under sub.
(1), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:
ATCP 57.16(2)(a)
(a) The applicant's correct legal name, and any trade names under which the applicant engages in activities for which a license is required under sub.
(1).
ATCP 57.16(2)(b)
(b) Whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity.
ATCP 57.16(2)(d)
(d) The address of every truck transfer station that the applicant operates or proposes to operate in this state.
ATCP 57.16(2)(e)
(e) The livestock premises registration number assigned under ch.
ATCP 17 to each truck transfer station identified under par.
(d). If the applicant has not yet registered a truck transfer station under ch.
ATCP 17, the applicant may register that location as part of the license application under this subsection.
ATCP 57.16(2)(f)
(f) The applicant's social security number if the applicant is an individual.
ATCP 57.16 Note
Note: A person may obtain a collector license application by calling (608) 224-4694, sending an email to
datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address:
ATCP 57.16 Note
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 57.16(3)
(3)
Action on license application. The department shall grant or deny an annual license application under sub.
(2) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application.
ATCP 57.16(4)
(4)
Additional locations. A license under sub.
(1) covers only the locations identified in the license application. A license holder may, at any time during the license year, supplement the application to include additional locations. The applicant shall pay the fee required under sub.
(2) (i) for each additional location.
ATCP 57.16(5)
(5)
Facilities. Facilities operated by a dead animal collector shall be all of the following:
ATCP 57.16(5)(a)
(a) Designed, constructed, equipped and maintained for safe, sanitary, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
ATCP 57.16(5)(c)
(c) Fully enclosed to prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and insects.
ATCP 57.16(5)(d)
(d) Constructed with self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily cleaned.
ATCP 57.16(5)(e)
(e) Equipped with effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive odors.
ATCP 57.16(5)(h)
(h) Served by hot and cold running water that is adequate for 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.
ATCP 57.16(5)(i)
(i) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.
ATCP 57.16(6)
(6)
Waste collection and disposal. A dead animal collector shall do all of the following:
ATCP 57.16(6)(a)
(a) Collect, and safely dispose of, all solid and liquid waste related to that person's operations. Liquid waste shall be discharged to a public sewer system, or to an effluent disposal system that complies with chs.
NR 108 and
258.
ATCP 57.16(6)(c)
(c) Comply with applicable federal, state and local law related to waste disposal.
ATCP 57.16(6)(e)
(e) Keep waste collection and disposal systems in good working order.
ATCP 57.16(7)
(7)
Transporting carcasses. A dead animal collector shall transport carcasses according to s.
ATCP 57.20.
ATCP 57.16(8)
(8)
Slaughtering animals. If a dead animal collector slaughters a live animal before collecting the carcass, the dead animal collector shall use one of the humane methods listed in s.
ATCP 55.07 (11) (a) 1. to
4. ATCP 57.16(9)(a)(a) A dead animal collector shall keep complete and accurate records related to the receipt, transportation and delivery of carcasses. Records shall include all of the following:
ATCP 57.16(9)(a)1.
1. The name and address of each person from whom the dead animal collector collects carcasses, the date and location of each collection, the types of carcasses collected, and the number of carcasses of each type collected.
ATCP 57.16(9)(a)2.
2. The name and address of each person to whom the dead animal collector delivers carcasses, the date and location of each delivery, the types of carcasses delivered, and the number of carcasses of each type delivered.
ATCP 57.16(9)(b)
(b) A dead animal collector shall retain each record under par.
(a) for at least 3 years after the record is made, and shall make records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.
ATCP 57.16 History
History: CR 07-116: cr.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 10-122: am. (2) (d), (e)
Register July 2011 No. 667, eff. 8-1-11;
CR 23-003: cr. (1m), (2) (h), am. (7) (a), r. (7) (f) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24. ATCP 57.18(1)(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.
ATCP 57.18 Note
Note: The department shall issue permits only to persons licensed under this section, or under a reciprocity agreement with a contiguous state with Wisconsin.
ATCP 57.18(2)(a)(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:
ATCP 57.18(2)(a)1.
1. The applicant's legal name and any trade names under which the applicant does business in this state.
ATCP 57.18(2)(a)2.
2. A statement indicating whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, or other legal entity.
ATCP 57.18(2)(a)4.
4. Other relevant information reasonably required by the department for permitting purposes.
ATCP 57.18(2)(b)
(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.
ATCP 57.18(2)(c)
(c) The department shall issue an annual permit under sub.
(1) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application under par.
(a).
ATCP 57.18 Note
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:
ATCP 57.18 Note
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 57.18 Note
Division of Food Safety
ATCP 57.18 Note
P.O. Box 8911
ATCP 57.18 Note
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 57.18(3)
(3)
Facilities. Facilities operated by a truck transfer station shall be all of the following:
ATCP 57.18(3)(a)
(a) Designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained for safe, sanitary, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
ATCP 57.18(3)(b)
(b) Fully enclosed to prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and insects.
ATCP 57.18(3)(c)
(c) Constructed with self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily cleaned.
ATCP 57.18(3)(d)
(d) Equipped with effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive odors.
ATCP 57.18(3)(f)
(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.
ATCP 57.18(3)(g)
(g) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.
ATCP 57.18 History
History: CR 07-116: cr.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 23-003: r. and recr. Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24; correction in (2) (a) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2024 No. 818. ATCP 57.20
ATCP 57.20
Transporting carcasses and carcass materials. ATCP 57.20(1)(a)(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.
ATCP 57.20(1)(b)2.
2. A farmer transporting carcasses of animals raised on his or her farm.
ATCP 57.20(1)(b)3.
3. Transportation solely for purposes of destruction, burial or landfill disposal.
ATCP 57.20(1)(b)5.
5. Transportation by a bona fide research institution, for purposes of scientific research.
