ATCP 57.20(2)(b)4. 4. Unique identification of the vehicle.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)5. 5. A statement indicating whether the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16. If the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the vehicle permit application shall include the license number. If the applicant is not yet licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the applicant shall submit a license application with the vehicle permit application.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)6. 6. A statement that the vehicle is equipped to comply with sub. (4).

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)7. 7. Other relevant information reasonably required by the department for purposes of issuing a vehicle permit.

ATCP 57.20(2)(c) (c) The department shall grant or deny an application under par. (b) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application.

ATCP 57.20 Note Note: A person may obtain a vehicle permit application under sub. (2) by calling [phone], sending an email to [e-mail], or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 57.20 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 57.20(3) (3) Vehicle marking. Each vehicle for which a permit is required under sub. (2) shall bear the following information on both sides of the vehicle:

ATCP 57.20(3)(a) (a) The correct legal name of the vehicle permit holder, prominently printed in block lettering at least 3 inches high.

ATCP 57.20(3)(b) (b) The principal business address of the permit holder, prominently printed below the permit holder’s name in block lettering at least 2 inches high.

ATCP 57.20(3)(c) (c) The words “Inedible – Not Intended for Human Food” not less than 4 inches high, unless all product is in other containers properly marked inside the vehicle.

ATCP 57.20(4) (4) Sanitary transport. A person who is required to hold a license under sub. (1) shall do all of the following:

ATCP 57.20(4)(a) (a) Transport carcasses or carcass materials in leak-proof vehicles or containers that are closed or fully covered by a tarpaulin or other cleanable covering.

ATCP 57.20(4)(b) (b) Clean and sanitize, after each day’s use and more often if necessary, vehicles and containers used to transport carcasses and carcass materials. The person shall clean and disinfect vehicles and containers immediately after transporting carcasses or carcass materials that may spread contagious or infectious diseases.

ATCP 57.20(5) (5) Prohibited practices. No person who is required to hold a license under sub. (1) may do any of the following:

ATCP 57.20(5)(a) (a) Transport live animals without a license under ch. ATCP 12, if required under ch. ATCP 12.

ATCP 57.20(5)(b) (b) Transport live animals in the same vehicle with carcasses or carcass materials.

ATCP 57.20(5)(c) (c) Park a vehicle containing carcasses or carcass materials in any place where the parked vehicle may create a nuisance condition.

ATCP 57.20(6) (6) Removing carcasses from truck transfer stations. A person who operates a truck transfer station shall remove carcasses and carcass materials from that truck transfer station within 24 hours after they are received, and sooner if necessary to prevent nuisance conditions. Carcasses and carcass materials received on a Saturday, or on a Sunday followed by a legal holiday, shall be removed within 48 hours and sooner if necessary to prevent nuisance conditions.

ATCP 57.20 History History: CR 07-116: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 10-122: am. (6) Register July 2011 No. 667, eff. 8-1-11; CR 23-003: cr. (3) (c), am. (4) (a), (b) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24; correction in (2) (b) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2024 No. 818.

ATCP 57.22 ATCP 57.22 Denaturing carcasses and carcass materials.

ATCP 57.22(1) (1) Denaturing required. No person may transport, freeze, or receive for processing any carcasses or carcass materials other than the following:

ATCP 57.22(1)(a) (a) Complete carcasses with hide or feathers intact.

ATCP 57.22(1)(b) (b) Carcasses or carcass materials that are denatured according to sub. (2).

ATCP 57.22(1)(c) (c) Fully rendered products.

ATCP 57.22(1)(d) (d) Carcasses or carcass materials that are naturally incapable of being consumed by humans.

ATCP 57.22(1)(e) (e) Lungs and lung lobes originating from a meat establishment licensed or inspected under s. ATCP 55.03.

ATCP 57.22(2) (2) Denaturing. To denature carcasses or carcass materials, a person shall do one of the following:

ATCP 57.22(2)(a) (a) Apply an approved denaturing agent under sub. (3) so that the denatured carcass or carcass material has a distinctive color, texture, odor or taste and cannot be confused with human food. The person shall apply the denaturing agent in such a way that it cannot be readily removed from the carcass or carcass material. Before applying denaturant to a carcass part that is more than 4 inches square, the person shall deeply score the carcass part with cuts not more than 4 inches apart.