ATCP 57.14(1) (1) Annual license required.

ATCP 57.14(1)(a) (a) No person may operate as a grease processor without an annual license from the department. A grease processor license expires on February 28 of each year and is not transferable.

ATCP 57.14(1)(b) (b) A grease processor license under par. (a) does not authorize any of the following:

ATCP 57.14(1)(b)1. 1. The production, sale or distribution of food for human consumption.

ATCP 57.14(1)(b)2. 2. The receipt, collection, transportation or slaughter of live animals.

ATCP 57.14(1)(b)3. 3. The receipt, collection, transportation or processing of carcasses or carcass materials.

ATCP 57.14 Note Note: A grease processor is not authorized to produce human food, or cooking oil or fat that may come in contact with human food. Persons producing such cooking oil or fat must hold an appropriate license under ch. ATCP 55 (meat and meat food products), ch. ATCP 70 (food processing plants) or ch. ATCP 75 (retail food establishments).

ATCP 57.14(1m) (1m) License exemptions. Grease processing does not include any of the following:

ATCP 57.14(1m)(a) (a) Rendering pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.10.

ATCP 57.14(1m)(b) (b) Animal food processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.12.

ATCP 57.14(1m)(c) (c) Meat processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 55.03.

ATCP 57.14(1m)(d) (d) Food processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 70.06.

ATCP 57.14(1m)(e) (e) Retail food processing pursuant to a license under s. 97.30 (2), Stats.

ATCP 57.14(2) (2) License application; fees. To obtain a grease processor license under sub. (1), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:

ATCP 57.14(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 57.14(2)(b) (b) Whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity.

ATCP 57.14(2)(c) (c) The applicant’s primary business address.

ATCP 57.14(2)(d) (d) The address of each grease processing plant that the applicant operates or proposes to operate in this state.

ATCP 57.14(2)(e) (e) The applicant’s social security number if the applicant is an individual.

ATCP 57.14 Note Note: See s. 93.135 (1) (im), Stats.

ATCP 57.14(2)(f) (f) Other relevant information required by the department for licensing purposes.

ATCP 57.14(2)(g) (g) An annual license fee of $200 for each grease processing plant that the applicant operates or proposes to operate in this state.

ATCP 57.14 Note Note: A person may obtain a grease processor license application by calling [phone], sending an email to [e-mail], or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 57.14 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 57.14(2)(h) (h) A pre-license inspection fee of $25 for each grease processor for which a pre-license inspection is required under sub. (3).

ATCP 57.14(3) (3) Pre-license inspection. Before the department issues a license for a new grease processing plant, or issues a license to a new operator of an existing grease processing plant, the department shall inspect that grease processing plant. The department shall perform the inspection within 30 days after the grease processor files a complete license application, unless the grease processor agrees to a later inspection date.

ATCP 57.14 Note Note: The department may inspect any grease processing plant, regardless of whether an inspection is required under sub. (3).

ATCP 57.14(4) (4) 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 except that, if a pre-license inspection is required under sub. (3), the department shall grant or deny the application within 30 days after completing the pre-license inspection.

ATCP 57.14(5) (5) 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) (g) for each additional location. The department shall inspect each additional location before licensing that location.