ATCP 57.20(1)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may transport carcasses or carcass materials on a public road without a license from the department under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)(b) No license is required under par. (a) for any of the following:

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)1.1. The transportation of meat or meat food products produced and transported according to ch. ATCP 55.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)2.2. A farmer transporting carcasses of animals raised on his or her farm.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)3.3. Transportation solely for purposes of destruction, burial or landfill disposal.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)4.4. Transportation by a government agency.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)5.5. Transportation by a bona fide research institution, for purposes of scientific research.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)6.6. An animal market operator licensed under s. ATCP 12.02, an animal dealer licensed under s. ATCP 12.03, or an animal trucker licensed under s. ATCP 12.04 who transports, for direct delivery to a person licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, an animal that died during a live animal shipment.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)7.7. The transportation of hides, feathers, or fully rendered products.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)8.8. A fur farm operator’s transportation of carcasses or carcass materials solely to feed fur-bearing animals on the operator’s fur farm.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)9.9. The transportation of legally harvested wild animals by or on behalf of the person who harvested them.

ATCP 57.20(1)(b)10.10. An employee of a license holder, acting within the scope of his or her employment.

ATCP 57.20(2)(a)(a) A person who is required under sub. (1) (a) to hold a license under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16 shall also hold an annual permit from the department for each vehicle that the person uses to transport carcasses or carcass materials on a public road. A permit expires on February 28 of each year. There is no fee for a permit.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)(b) To obtain a vehicle permit under par. (a), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The permit application may be included as part of a license application under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16. A complete permit application form shall include all of the following:

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)1.1. The applicant’s legal name, and any trade names under which the applicant operates the vehicle in this state.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)2.2. A statement indicating whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)3.3. The applicant’s principal business address.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)4.4. Unique identification of the vehicle.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)5.5. A statement indicating whether the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16. If the applicant is licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the vehicle permit application shall include the license number. If the applicant is not yet licensed under s. ATCP 57.10, 57.12 or 57.16, the applicant shall submit a license application with the vehicle permit application.

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)6.6. A statement that the vehicle is equipped to comply with sub. (4).

ATCP 57.20(2)(b)7.7. Other relevant information reasonably required by the department for purposes of issuing a vehicle permit.

ATCP 57.20(2)(c)(c) The department shall grant or deny an application under par. (b) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application.

ATCP 57.20 NoteNote: A person may obtain a vehicle permit application under sub. (2) by calling (608) 224-4694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address:

ATCP 57.20 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 57.20(3)(3) Vehicle marking. Each vehicle for which a permit is required under sub. (2) shall bear the following information on both sides of the vehicle:

ATCP 57.20(3)(a)(a) The correct legal name of the vehicle permit holder, prominently printed in block lettering at least 3 inches high.