Chapter ATCP 10

ATCP 10.62(3)(b)2. 2. The address of the fish farm.

ATCP 10.62(3)(c) (c) A description of the fish or fish eggs that the permit holder may import from the source identified under par. (b). The description shall include the listed species of fish or fish eggs, and the size of fish of each listed species.

ATCP 10.62(4) (4) Applying for a permit.

ATCP 10.62(4)(a) (a) Except as specified under par. (b), a person shall apply for an import permit under sub. (1) on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.62(4)(a)1. 1. Permit information required under sub. (3), other than permit information added by the department.

ATCP 10.62(4)(a)2. 2. A nonrefundable fee of $90.

ATCP 10.62 Note Note: You may obtain an import permit application form by contacting the department at the following address:

ATCP 10.62 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ATCP 10.62(4)(b) (b) An individual who is eligible for the veteran’s fee waiver program under s. 45.44, Stats., is exempt from the fee under par. (a) 2.

ATCP 10.62(5) (5) Action on permit application. The department shall grant or deny an application under sub. (4) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application. If the department denies the application, the department shall issue the denial notice in writing and shall state the reasons for the denial.

ATCP 10.62 Note Note: A permit applicant may request a hearing on a denial notice, pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1.

ATCP 10.62(6) (6) Import recipients. A person may import live fish or fish eggs to the following persons, and no others, pursuant to an import permit under sub. (1):

ATCP 10.62(6)(a) (a) A person holding a current fish farm registration certificate, under s. ATCP 10.61, which authorizes that person to hold live fish or fish eggs of the type imported.

ATCP 10.62(6)(b) (b) The state of Wisconsin department of natural resources.

ATCP 10.62(6)(c) (c) A person holding a current fish stocking permit, under s. 29.736, Stats., which authorizes that person to stock live fish or fish eggs of the type imported.

ATCP 10.62(6)(d) (d) A person holding a current bait dealer license under s. 29.509, Stats., which authorizes that person to hold live fish or fish eggs of the type imported.

ATCP 10.62(6)(e) (e) A person hosting a temporary public fishing event meeting the requirements of s. ATCP 10.61 (2) (g).

ATCP 10.62(6)(f) (f) Other persons identified by the department in the permit.

ATCP 10.62(7) (7) Import records required. Notwithstanding sub. (2), a person shall keep all of the following records related to an import shipment of fish or fish eggs, and shall make those records available to the department upon request:

ATCP 10.62(7)(a) (a) The import permit under sub. (1), if required.

ATCP 10.62(7)(b) (b) The date of the import shipment.

ATCP 10.62(7)(c) (c) Identification of the fish farm or wild source from which the person imported the fish or fish eggs. Fish farm identification shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.62(7)(c)1. 1. The name and address of the fish farm operator.

ATCP 10.62(7)(c)2. 2. The address of the fish farm.

ATCP 10.62(7)(d) (d) The listed species, quantity, and size or class of fish or fish eggs included in the import shipment.

ATCP 10.62(7)(e) (e) The following information related to the person who received the import shipment in this state:

ATCP 10.62(7)(e)1. 1. The recipient’s name and address.

ATCP 10.62(7)(e)2. 2. The address of the premises in this state at which the recipient took delivery of the import shipment.

ATCP 10.62(7)(e)3. 3. The recipient’s fish farm registration number under s. ATCP 10.61, stocking permit number under s. 29.736, Stats., or a bait dealer license number under s. 29.509, Stats., if relevant to the recipient’s qualification under sub. (6).

ATCP 10.62(7)(f) (f) The name and address of the fish hauler, if different from the importer.

ATCP 10.62 Note Note: An importer must keep records under sub. (7), regardless of whether the importer is located in this state or another state. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke an import permit under sub. (1) if the importer fails to keep records, or fails to make them available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

ATCP 10.62(7)(g) (g) The fish health certificates that cover all of the listed species of fish or fish eggs imported under the permit.

ATCP 10.62(8) (8) Import records; retention and availability. A person who is required to keep import records under sub. (7) shall retain those records for at least 5 years, and shall make them available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

ATCP 10.62(9) (9) Importing diseased fish. No person may import any live fish or fish eggs into this state if that person knows, or has reason to know, that those fish or fish eggs are infected or show clinical signs of any reportable disease under s. ATCP 10.66.

ATCP 10.62(10) (10) Suspending or revoking an import permit.

ATCP 10.62(10)(a) (a) The department may by written notice, without prior notice or hearing, suspend or revoke an import permit under sub. (1) for cause, including any of the following:

ATCP 10.62(10)(a)1. 1. Filing an incomplete or fraudulent permit application, or misrepresenting any information on a permit application.

ATCP 10.62(10)(a)2. 2. Violating applicable provisions of ch. 95, Stats., or this chapter.

ATCP 10.62(10)(a)3. 3. Violating the terms of the import permit, or exceeding the import authorization granted by the permit.

ATCP 10.62(10)(b) (b) The state veterinarian may issue a notice under par. (a) on behalf of the department. A notice under par. (a) shall state the reasons for the suspension or revocation.

ATCP 10.62 Note Note: A permit holder may request a hearing on the suspension or revocation of an import permit, pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation under par. (a).

ATCP 10.62 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (4) (c) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 07-107: cr. (2) (b) 3. and (c) 3., am. (3) (c) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: am (1) (a) 3., (b) (intro.), 2., (c), cr. (1) (e), am. (2) (b) (intro.), 3., (c) 3., cr. (2) (e), am. (3) (b) 2., (c), r. (3) (d) to (f), (4) (b), renum. (6) (e) to be (f), cr. (6) (e), am. (7) (intro.), (c) 2., (d), (e) 2., cr. (7) (g) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (1) (a) 4., (2) (d),cr. (2) (f), renum. (4) (intro.) to (4) (a) (intro.) and am., renum. (4) (a) and (c) to (4) (a) 1. and 2., cr. (b) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: am. (7) (intro.), (a) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (1) (a) 3., (2) (e) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.63 ATCP 10.63 Fish introduced into waters of the state.

ATCP 10.63(1) (1) Valid health certificate required.

ATCP 10.63(1)(a) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), no person may introduce any fish or fish eggs into waters of the state unless those fish or fish eggs are covered by a valid health certificate under s. ATCP 10.65. A qualified fish health inspector shall issue the health certificate based on an inspection of the fish or fish eggs, or of the farm from which they originate. A health certificate does not cover an introduction that occurs after the health certificate expires.

ATCP 10.63 Note Note: See also fish stocking regulations under s. 29.736, Stats.

ATCP 10.63(1)(b) (b) A health certificate is not required for live fish or fish eggs of species that are not susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia, as determined by the department, imported directly for personal use as bait in amounts not exceeding 600 fish or fish eggs per shipment and in compliance with s. NR 20.08.

ATCP 10.63 Note Note: Species that the department has found to be susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia are listed at: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx.

ATCP 10.63(2) (2) Diseased fish. No person may introduce live fish or fish eggs into waters of the state, or distribute live fish or fish eggs for sale as bait, if that person knows, or has reason to know, that those fish or fish eggs are infected with or show clinical signs of any reportable disease under s. ATCP 10.66.

ATCP 10.63 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; EmR0822: emerg. am. (2), eff. 7-9-08; CR 07-107: am. (2) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (b) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 18-085: am. (1) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.64 ATCP 10.64 Fish moved within this state.

ATCP 10.64(1) (1) Valid health certificate required. Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may move any live fish or fish eggs of a species that the department has identified as being susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) from a type 3 fish farm to any other location in this state, unless those fish or fish eggs are covered by a valid health certificate under s. ATCP 10.65. A qualified fish health inspector shall issue the health certificate based on an inspection of the fish or fish eggs, or of the farm from which they originate. A health certificate does not cover a movement that occurs after the health certificate expires.

ATCP 10.64 Note Note: Species that the department has found to be susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia are listed at: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx.

ATCP 10.64(2) (2) Diseased fish. No person may move any live fish or fish eggs between fish farms in this state, or from a fish farm to any other location in this state, if that person knows, or has reason to know, that those fish or fish eggs are infected with or show clinical signs of any reportable disease under s. ATCP 10.66.

ATCP 10.64(3) (3) Exemptions. Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

ATCP 10.64(3)(a) (a) Live fish or fish eggs moved between type 3 fish farms registered under s. ATCP 10.61, if the operator keeps a complete record of the movement under s. ATCP 10.61 (10).

ATCP 10.64(3)(b) (b) Fish or fish eggs moved to a food processing plant, retail food establishment, or restaurant, for processing or direct sale to consumers, provided that the receiving entity does not do any of the following:

ATCP 10.64(3)(b)1. 1. Hold any of the fish or fish eggs for more than 30 days prior to slaughter or direct sale to consumers.

ATCP 10.64(3)(b)2. 2. Commingle the live fish or fish eggs with fish or fish eggs that may be used for any other purpose.

ATCP 10.64(3)(b)3. 3. Sell or distribute unprocessed fish or fish eggs to consumers at any place other than the food processing plant, retail food establishment, or restaurant at which the entity first receives them.

ATCP 10.64(3)(b)4. 4. Discharge to waters of the state any untreated water used to hold or process any of the fish or fish eggs.

ATCP 10.64(3)(b)5. 5. Dispose of any dead fish, dead fish eggs or fish offal except by rendering, composting, municipal solid waste disposal, or other means approved by the department.

ATCP 10.64(3)(c) (c) Live fish or fish eggs shipped to a specific location for direct sale to consumers as food, provided that all of the following requirements are met:

ATCP 10.64(3)(c)1. 1. Records are kept in compliance with s. ATCP 10.61 (10).

ATCP 10.64(3)(c)2. 2. No fish leave the event live, except to return to the farm of origin or directly to slaughter.

ATCP 10.64(3)(c)3. 3. Fish are held in a self-contained enclosure.

ATCP 10.64(3)(c)4. 4. Fish are not commingled with fish from any other source.

ATCP 10.64(3)(c)5. 5. No untreated water used to hold the fish or fish eggs is discharged to waters of the state.

ATCP 10.64 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; EmR0822: emerg. am. (1) and (2), cr. (3), eff. 7-9-08; CR 07-107: am. (1) and (2), cr. (3) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: am. (1), (3) (a), (b) (intro.), 2., cr. (3) (c) Register July 2012 no. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 18-085: am. (1), (3) (a) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.645 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:

ATCP 10.645(1) (1) Fish or fish eggs collected from a wild source within the 12 month period immediately preceding the distribution date.

ATCP 10.645(2) (2) Fish or fish eggs from a type 3 fish farm.

ATCP 10.645 Note Note: 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.

ATCP 10.645 History History: EmR0822: emerg. cr. eff. 7-9-08; CR 07-107: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 18-085: am. (intro.) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.65 ATCP 10.65 Fish health certificates.

ATCP 10.65(1) (1) General. A fish health certificate under s. ATCP 10.61 (3) (g) 2. and (5m) (b), 10.62 (1) (d) and (2) (f), 10.63 (1), 10.64 (1), or 10.645 shall comply with this section.

ATCP 10.65(2) (2) Issuing a health certificate. A qualified fish health inspector shall issue a fish health certificate on a form provided by the department, or on a form approved by the department, and shall file a copy of the health certificate with the department within 7 days after issuing the health certificate.

ATCP 10.65 Note Note: To obtain a health certificate form, contact the department at the following address:

ATCP 10.65 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

ATCP 10.65(3) (3) Inspection required. A qualified fish health inspector shall issue a fish health certificate based on his or her personal inspection of one of the following, using appropriate inspection, sampling, and diagnostic methods specified in the certificate form:

ATCP 10.65(3)(a) (a) An individual shipment of live fish or fish eggs. The health certificate shall clearly identify the source and contents of the individual shipment. The description shall include the species of live fish or fish eggs, the quantity of live fish or fish eggs of each species, and the size of live fish of each species.

ATCP 10.65(3)(b) (b) A fish farm. The fish health certificate shall include the name and address of the fish farm operator, the name and address of the fish farm, and the fish farm’s livestock premises code if any.

ATCP 10.65 Note Note: A certificate form that specifies inspection, sampling, and diagnostic requirements under sub. (3) constitutes an order under s. 93.07 (10), Stats., which is subject to review in a contested case hearing under ch. 227, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1, unless the department adopts those requirements by rule. If a fish health certificate does not comply with instructions on the certificate form, the health certificate is invalid.

ATCP 10.65(4) (4) Certificate contents.

ATCP 10.65(4)(a) (a) A fish health certificate under s. ATCP 10.62 (1) (d) or (2) (f) shall certify that the listed species of fish and fish eggs in the inspected shipment, or at the inspected fish farm, are free of all of the following:

ATCP 10.65(4)(a)1. 1. Visible signs of contagious or infectious disease.

ATCP 10.65(4)(a)2. 2. Infectious hematopoietic necrosis, viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), and whirling disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) if an import shipment covered by the health certificate includes salmonids.

ATCP 10.65(4)(a)3. 3. White sturgeon iridovirus if an import shipment covered by the health certificate includes sturgeon.

ATCP 10.65(4)(a)4. 4. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) if an import shipment covered by the health certificate includes fish or fish eggs of a species that the department has identified as being susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia and the fish or fish eggs are from a state or province where that disease is known to occur.