ATCP 57.10(2)(i) (i) An annual license fee of $200 for each rendering plant that the person operates or proposes to operate in this state. No fee is required for a truck transfer station.

ATCP 57.10(2)(j) (j) A pre-license inspection fee of $25 for each rendering plant for which a pre-license inspection is required under sub. (3). No fee is required for pre-license inspection of a truck transfer station.

ATCP 57.10 Note Note: A person may obtain an annual renderer license application by calling [phone], sending an email to [e-mail] or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 57.10 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 57.10(3) (3) Pre-license inspection. Before the department issues a license covering a new rendering plant, or issues a license to a new operator of an existing rendering plant, the department shall inspect that rendering plant. The department may also inspect separate truck transfer stations operated by the renderer. The department shall perform the inspection within 30 days after the operator files a complete license application, unless the applicant agrees to a later inspection date.

ATCP 57.10 Note Note: The department may inspect any rendering plant or transfer station, regardless of whether an inspection is required under sub. (3).

ATCP 57.10(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 57.10(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) (i) for each additional location. The department shall inspect each additional location before licensing that location.

ATCP 57.10(6) (6) Rendering plant located near residence or business.

ATCP 57.10(6)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), no person may establish a rendering plant within one-eighth mile of any existing building used as a residential dwelling or as a public or private place of business.

ATCP 57.10(6)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit the continued operation or expansion of a rendering plant that was originally established prior to November 26, 1981, or that was originally established at least one-eighth mile from other buildings under par. (a), except that it prohibits an expansion that moves any portion of the plant closer to any other building under par. (a) that is located within one-eighth mile of the plant.

ATCP 57.10 Note Note: For example, an existing rendering plant does not violate par. (a) merely because a new residence or business facility is constructed within 1/8 mile of the existing plant. But once the new residence or business facility is constructed, the plant may not expand closer to it (the plant may expand in the opposite direction).

ATCP 57.10(6)(c) (c) A person may establish or expand a rendering plant within one-eighth mile of a dwelling or a business building with the approval of the city, village, or town in which the rendering plant would be located if animals will not be slaughtered in the rendering plant and only carcasses will be processed in the rendering plant.

ATCP 57.10(7) (7) Facilities. Facilities operated by a renderer shall be all of the following:

ATCP 57.10(7)(a) (a) Designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained for safe, sanitary, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.

ATCP 57.10(7)(c) (c) Fully enclosed to prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and insects.

ATCP 57.10(7)(d) (d) Constructed with self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily cleaned.

ATCP 57.10(7)(e) (e) Equipped with effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive odors.

ATCP 57.10(7)(g) (g) Kept clean, orderly, and free of nuisance conditions.

ATCP 57.10(7)(h) (h) Served by hot and cold running water that is adequate for processing, cleaning, waste disposal, drinking and employee sanitation needs. Water shall be obtained from a source that complies with chs. NR 811 or 812. Water outlets shall be conveniently designed and located.

ATCP 57.10(7)(i) (i) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.

ATCP 57.10(8) (8) Waste collection and disposal. A renderer shall do all of the following:

ATCP 57.10(8)(a) (a) Collect, and safely dispose of, all solid waste related to that person’s operations. The person shall collect manure, offal, processing waste and other solid waste at least daily, and more often as necessary to keep facilities clean and orderly.

ATCP 57.10(8)(b) (b) Promptly collect, and safely dispose of, all 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 57.10(8)(c) (c) Comply with applicable federal, state and local law related to waste disposal.

ATCP 57.10(8)(d) (d) Keep solid waste storage areas clean and orderly.

ATCP 57.10(8)(e) (e) Keep waste collection and disposal systems in good working order.

ATCP 57.10(8)(f) (f) Prevent unconfined accumulations of carcasses, carcass materials or waste.

ATCP 57.10(10) (10) Transporting and handling animal carcasses. A renderer shall transport and handle carcasses and carcass materials according to s. ATCP 57.20 and 57.22.