ATCP 10.22(5) (5) Tuberculosis test.

ATCP 10.22(5)(a) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import a bovine animal into this state unless the animal tests negative on a pre-import tuberculosis test. The pre-import tuberculosis test shall be conducted not more than 60 days before the animal enters this state.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b) (b) Exemptions. Paragraph (a) does not require a pre-import tuberculosis test for any of the following:

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)1. 1. An animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)3. 3. Feeder cattle imported directly to an approved import feed lot.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)4. 4. An animal originating from an accredited tuberculosis-free state or nation unless the state veterinarian requires a tuberculosis test under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b).

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)5. 5. An animal originating from an accredited tuberculosis-free herd if the animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection that includes the tuberculosis-free herd certification number of the herd of origin and the date on which the herd of origin was last tested for tuberculosis.

ATCP 10.22(5)(b)6. 6. Veal calves that qualify under par. (c).

ATCP 10.22(5)(c) (c) Veal calves. Veal calves qualify for the exemption under par. (b) 6. if all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)1. 1. The veal calves are imported solely for feeding prior to slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)2. 2. The veal calves are less than 30 days old on the import date.

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)3. 3. The veal calves are confined to the premises at which they are first received in this state, until they are shipped to slaughter.

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)4. 4. The veal calves, when shipped to slaughter, are accompanied by a completed federal bureau form VS 1-27 or by a department permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3).

ATCP 10.22 Note Note: Federal bureau form VS 1-27 must be completed by an accredited veterinarian, an authorized state animal health official, or the federal bureau.

ATCP 10.22(5)(c)5. 5. An import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) authorizes the import shipment.

ATCP 10.22(6) (6) Imports from tuberculosis modified accredited states or modified accredited zones.

ATCP 10.22(6)(a) (a) Import requirements. Except as provided in par. (g), no person may import a bovine animal originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited state or a modified accredited zone in a state which has split multiple tuberculosis statuses as determined by USDA, other than a bovine animal imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter, unless all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.22(6)(a)1. 1. The animal is imported pursuant to an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.22(6)(a)2. 2. The animal is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection under par. (b).

ATCP 10.22(6)(a)3. 3. The animal originates from a herd that has tested negative on a whole herd tuberculosis test, unless the animal is a veal calf that is exempt under par. (f). The whole herd test shall be conducted within 12 months prior to the import date, and shall include every animal in the herd that is at least 12 months old.

ATCP 10.22(6)(a)4. 4. The animal has tested negative on a tuberculosis test conducted within 60 days prior to the import date.

ATCP 10.22(6)(a)5. 5. The animal is not imported to an animal market.

ATCP 10.22 Note Note: USDA rules for interstate shipment of animals may specify a different time period for tuberculosis testing prior to interstate shipment. An importer must comply with USDA rules. However, compliance with USDA rules does not excuse a violation of subd. 4.

ATCP 10.22(6)(b) (b) Certificate of veterinary inspection. A certificate of veterinary inspection under par. (a) 2. shall include all of the following information:

ATCP 10.22(6)(b)1. 1. The import permit number under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

ATCP 10.22(6)(b)2. 2. The negative whole herd tuberculosis test result, if any, required under par. (a) 3.

ATCP 10.22(6)(b)3. 3. The individual test result required under par. (a) 4.

ATCP 10.22(6)(b)4. 4. The official individual identification number of the imported animal.

ATCP 10.22(6)(c) (c) Post-import testing. The owner of a bovine animal imported to this state from a tuberculosis modified accredited state or a modified accredited zone shall have the animal tested for tuberculosis not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days after it is imported. This testing requirement does not apply to any of the following: