ATCP 10.84(4)(4) Exemptions. The department may issue an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) for an animal identified in sub. (3) if all of the following apply: ATCP 10.84(4)(b)1.1. The animal is imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums, or to a wildlife exhibition licensed by USDA. ATCP 10.84(4)(b)2.2. The animal is imported directly to a research facility that, in the department’s judgment, is a bona fide research facility. ATCP 10.84(4)(b)3.3. The animal is imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the animal is returned to its place of origin immediately after treatment and there is no change of ownership while the animal is in this state. ATCP 10.84(4)(b)4.4. The animal is returning directly to its place of origin in this state following veterinary treatment in another state, provided there was no change of ownership while the animal was outside this state. ATCP 10.84 HistoryHistory: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 13-058: am. (4) (b) 1. Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 18-085: am. (4) (b) 4. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20. ATCP 10.85ATCP 10.85 South American camelids; imports. No person may import a South American camelid into this state unless the South American camelid is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include the official individual identification of the South American camelid. ATCP 10.86(1)(1) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No person may import an elephant into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include the following information: ATCP 10.86(3)(a)(a) Except as provided under par. (b), no person may import an elephant into this state unless the elephant tests negative on a tuberculosis test that is approved by the department. At least one approved tuberculosis test shall be conducted not more than 365 days prior to the import date. ATCP 10.86 NoteNote: To obtain a list of tuberculosis tests approved for elephants, contact the department at the following address:
ATCP 10.86 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 224-4872
ATCP 10.86(3)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an elephant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An animal imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place in Wisconsin that is not an accredited institution unless the animal tests negative on a tuberculosis test approved by the department. The test shall be conducted not more than 365 days before the animal is moved. ATCP 10.86(4)(4) Owner statement regarding tuberculosis exposure. No person may import an elephant into this state without a written statement by the owner specifying that the elephant has not been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import. If the elephant has been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import, the person may not import the elephant into this state unless the elephant has met additional tuberculosis testing requirements specified by the state veterinarian. ATCP 10.86 HistoryHistory: CR 15-092: cr. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.