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)(d)(d) Keep solid waste storage areas clean and orderly.

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 HistoryHistory: 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 NoteNote: 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)3.3. The applicant’s principal business address.

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 NoteNote: 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 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection