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.

ATCP 57.10(11) (11) Slaughtering animals. If a renderer slaughters animals for rendering, the renderer shall use one of the humane methods listed in s. 95.80 (1), Stats. Animals slaughtered at a rendering plant shall be slaughtered in an area that is designed and equipped for safe and humane slaughtering. Live animals may not be unloaded, kept or slaughtered in processing or storage areas.

ATCP 57.10 Note Note: A renderer may not transport live animals unless licensed to do so under ch. ATCP 12. See s. ATCP 57.20 (5) (a).

ATCP 57.10 Note Note: Animal markets, dealers and truckers that handle live animals are regulated under ch. ATCP 12. Live animal movements are also governed by ch. ATCP 10. No person may transport carcasses or carcass materials in the same vehicle used to transport live animals, except that if a live animal dies in transit the animal trucker may deliver the carcass directly to a renderer or animal food processor licensed under s. ATCP 57.10 or 57.12. See s. ATCP 57.20 (1) (b) 6.

ATCP 57.10(12) (12) Records.

ATCP 57.10(12)(a) (a) A renderer shall keep complete and accurate records related to the renderer’s operations. Records shall include all of the following:

ATCP 57.10(12)(a)1. 1. The name and address of each person from whom the renderer receives carcasses or carcass materials, the date and location of each receipt, the types of carcasses or carcass materials received, the number or weight of carcasses received, the weight or liquid volume of carcass materials received, and the disposition of any carcasses or carcass materials received but not rendered.

ATCP 57.10(12)(a)2. 2. The name and address of each person from whom the renderer receives live animals, the date and location of each receipt, the numbers and types of live animals received, and the disposition of each animal. If the renderer slaughters an animal, the renderer shall record the date and location of slaughter, and the disposition of the carcass.

ATCP 57.10(12)(a)3. 3. The types of rendered product, and the daily amounts of each type of rendered product, produced at each rendering plant.

ATCP 57.10(12)(a)4. 4. The name and address of each person to whom the renderer sells or distributes rendered product, the dates on which the renderer ships rendered product to each person, and the type and amount of rendered product included in each shipment.

ATCP 57.10(12)(a)5. 5. Lot coding or other records that effectively track the receipt, processing and distribution of ingredients and rendered products, so that it is possible to identify ingredient sources for each lot of rendered product and vice versa.

ATCP 57.10(12)(b) (b) A renderer 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 57.10 History History: CR 07-116: cr. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 10-122: am. (1) (a) 2., 3., (2) (d), (i), (j), (3), (6) (a), cr. (6) (c) Register July 2011 No. 667, eff. 8-1-11; CR 23-003: cr. (1m), am. (7) (a), r. (7) (f), (9), am. (11) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24.

ATCP 57.12 ATCP 57.12 Animal food processors.

ATCP 57.12(1) (1) Annual license required.