ATCP 57.12 NoteNote: A person may obtain an animal food processor license application by calling (608) 224-4694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 57.12 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 57.12(3)(3) Pre-license inspection. Before the department issues a license covering a new animal food processing plant, or issues a license to a new operator of an existing animal food processing plant, the department shall inspect that animal food processing plant. The department may also inspect separate truck transfer stations operated by the animal food processor. 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 57.12 NoteNote: The department may inspect any animal food processing plant or transfer station, regardless of whether an inspection is required under sub. (3).

ATCP 57.12(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 57.12(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 57.12(6)(6) Animal food processing plant located near residence or business.

ATCP 57.12(6)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), no person may establish an animal food processing plant within one-eighth mile of any existing building used as a residential dwelling or as a public or private place of business.

ATCP 57.12(6)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit the continued operation or expansion of an animal food processing 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 57.12 NoteNote: For example, an existing animal food processing 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 (it may expand in the opposite direction).

ATCP 57.12(6)(c)(c) A person may establish or expand an animal food processing plant within one-eighth mile of a dwelling or a business building with the approval of the city, village, or town in which the animal food processing plant would be located if animals will not be slaughtered in the animal food processing plant and only carcasses will be processed in the animal food processing plant.

ATCP 57.12(7)(7) Facilities. Facilities operated by an animal food processor shall be all of the following:

ATCP 57.12(7)(a)(a) Designed, constructed, equipped and maintained for safe, sanitary, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.

ATCP 57.12(7)(c)(c) Fully enclosed to prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and insects.

ATCP 57.12(7)(d)(d) Constructed with self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily cleaned.

ATCP 57.12(7)(e)(e) Equipped with effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive odors.

ATCP 57.12(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 57.12(7)(i)(i) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.

ATCP 57.12(8)(8) Waste collection and disposal. An animal food processor shall do all of the following:

ATCP 57.12(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 57.12(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 57.12(9)(9) Storing processed feed products. An animal food processor shall store processed feed products in a location and manner that effectively protects those products from contamination by live animals, unprocessed carcasses and unprocessed carcass materials.

ATCP 57.12(11)(11) Slaughtering animals. If an animal food processor slaughters animals for processing, the animal food processor shall use one of the humane methods listed in s. ATCP 55.07 (11) (a) 1. to 4. Animals slaughtered at an animal food processing 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 57.12 NoteNote: An animal food processor may not transport live animals unless licensed to do so under ch. ATCP 12. See s. ATCP 57.20 (5) (a).