ATCP 10.61 Note Note: See s. ATCP 10.60 (1) and (1m). A fish farm operator may register, as a single fish farm, all fish farm facilities that are located on the same land parcel or on contiguous land parcels. Fish farm facilities located on non-contiguous land parcels must be registered as separate fish farms. A fish farm operator may choose to register fish farm facilities as separate fish farms, even though the facilities are located on the same land parcel or contiguous land parcels, if the facilities comply with sub. (5m).

ATCP 10.61(5m) (5m) Registering 2 or more fish farms at a single location.

ATCP 10.61(5m)(a) (a) A person may obtain separate registration certificates for 2 or more fish farms located on the same or contiguous land parcels. The fish farms shall be medically separated if at least one of the fish farms is a type 3 fish farm. Fish farms are considered to be medically separated if all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.61(5m)(a)1. 1. Fish and fish eggs in each fish farm are effectively separated from fish and fish eggs in every other fish farm.

ATCP 10.61(5m)(a)2. 2. Bio-security procedures, including procedures to prevent the commingling of fish, fish eggs, or water that may bear disease organisms, effectively prevent disease transmission between the fish farms.

ATCP 10.61(5m)(a)3. 3. The department finds that the fish farms comply with subds. 1. and 2., based on an inspection under par. (c).

ATCP 10.61(5m)(b) (b) Each registered fish farm under par. (a) is considered a separate fish farm for purposes of disease control and movement. Except as provided under s. ATCP 10.64 (3) (a), fish and fish eggs, from species the department has identified as being susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), that are moved from a type 3 fish farm to any location in the state shall be accompanied by a valid health certificate under s. ATCP 10.65. The fish farm operator shall keep a record, under sub. (10) (a), related to each movement of fish or fish eggs between any of the registered fish farms.

ATCP 10.61(5m)(c) (c) Before the department issues separate registration certificates under par. (a) for fish farms located on the same land parcel or contiguous land parcels that include at least one type 3 fish farm, the department shall inspect the fish farms for compliance with par. (b). The fish farm operator shall pay a nonrefundable fee specified under s. ATCP 10.025. A single fee covers all of the inspected fish farms.

ATCP 10.61(6) (6) Applying for a registration certificate. Before applying for an initial fish farm registration certificate under sub. (1), an applicant shall contact the Wisconsin department of natural resources to determine whether a natural waterbody permit must be obtained. Once the applicant either receives the natural waterbody permit or a determination that the permit is not necessary from the Wisconsin department of natural resources, a fish farm operator shall submit an application to the department on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following:

ATCP 10.61(6)(a) (a) The operator’s name, address, and telephone number.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b) (b) The following information for each fish farm that the operator wishes to register:

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)1. 1. The fish farm location, including all of the following:

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)1.a. a. The county in which the fish farm is located.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)1.b. b. The city, village, or town in which the fish farm is located.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)1.c. c. The street name or road on which the fish farm access is located.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)1.d. d. The physical address number or fire number of the fish farm location, or driving directions to the fish farm access point.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)2. 2. The livestock premises code assigned to the fish farm under s. ATCP 17.02 (7).

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)3. 3. A statement indicating whether the operator wishes to register the fish farm as a type 1, type 2, or type 3 fish farm.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)4. 4. Applicable fees required under sub. (7).

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)5. 5. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual responsible for administering the fish farm.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)6. 6. The species of fish or fish eggs hatched or kept at the fish farm.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)7. 7. A description of the fish farm facilities.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)8. 8. A description of the fish farming activities conducted at the fish farm.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)9. 9. A statement indicating whether wild source fish or fish eggs are received at or shipped from the fish farm facility.

ATCP 10.61(6)(b)10. 10. A statement indicating whether the operator is registering any other fish farms located on the same land parcel or a contiguous land parcel.

ATCP 10.61(6)(c) (c) A statement indicating whether the fish farm operator engages in any of the following activities:

ATCP 10.61(6)(c)1. 1. Buying, trading, or importing fish or fish eggs for resale, processing, or exchange within this state, other than solely for breeding, bait, or human consumption.

ATCP 10.61(6)(c)2. 2. Distributing fish or fish eggs, other than fish or fish eggs produced on the operator’s fish farm, from any place in this state to any place outside this state.

ATCP 10.61(6)(d) (d) Other relevant information required by the department.