ATCP 10.26 NoteNote: A herd owner may request a hearing on a condemnation order, pursuant to ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for hearing does not automatically stay the condemnation order.

ATCP 10.26(8)(8) Herd plan.

ATCP 10.26(8)(a)(a) A herd plan is an agreement, between the department and an owner of swine, for the eradication of pseudorabies. A herd plan shall comply with the pseudorabies national eradication standards, based on the state’s current program stage for control of pseudorabies.

ATCP 10.26 NoteNote: The pseudorabies national eradication standards are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:

ATCP 10.26 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.26(8)(b)(b) An owner of swine may enter into a herd plan within 60 days after the department quarantines those swine. The department may extend the deadline date for good cause. If a herd owner fails to enter into a herd plan by the deadline date, the herd owner is no longer eligible for indemnities if the department condemns the swine under sub. (7).

ATCP 10.26(8)(c)(c) A herd plan shall be designed to eradicate pseudorabies within 24 months after the herd plan is signed, or within 24 months after the department quarantines the herd, whichever occurs first. The department may extend the eradication deadline for good cause.

ATCP 10.26(8)(d)(d) The department shall periodically review and document a herd owner’s performance under a herd plan. If a herd owner fails or refuses to comply with a herd plan, the department may issue a notice revoking the herd owner’s eligibility for indemnities on swine condemned under sub. (7). The state veterinarian may issue the notice on behalf of the department.

ATCP 10.26 NoteNote: A herd owner may request a hearing on a notice under par. (d), pursuant to ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for hearing does not automatically stay the condemnation order.

ATCP 10.26(9)(9) Movement of quarantined or exposed swine.

ATCP 10.26(9)(a)(a) Swine that are infected with pseudorabies, or that are part of a herd quarantined for pseudorabies, shall be held separate and apart from all other swine until slaughtered. Swine that come in contact with infected swine, or with swine from a quarantined herd, are considered exposed swine.

ATCP 10.26(9)(b)(b) No quarantined swine or exposed swine may be moved, except as authorized by the department in a permit under s. ATCP 10.08 (3).

ATCP 10.26(9)(c)(c) Whenever the department authorizes the movement of swine quarantined for pseudorabies, the department shall take reasonable steps to notify other herd owners who may be adversely affected by the movement. The department shall, if practicable, issue a written notice to the other herd owners at least 10 days before the swine are moved.

ATCP 10.27(1)(1) Qualified pseudorabies negative herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a qualified pseudorabies negative herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

ATCP 10.27 NoteNote: The pseudorabies national eradication standards are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may be obtained by writing to the following address:

ATCP 10.27 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.27(2)(2) Qualified pseudorabies negative grow-out herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a qualified pseudorabies negative grow-out herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

ATCP 10.27 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.27(3)(3) Feeder swine pseudorabies monitored herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a feeder swine pseudorabies monitored herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

ATCP 10.27 NoteWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.27(4)(4) Suspending or revoking certification.

ATCP 10.27(4)(a)(a) The department may summarily suspend or revoke any certification under this section if any of the following occur:

ATCP 10.27(4)(b)(b) The state veterinarian may issue a summary suspension or revocation notice under par. (a). The notice shall state the reason for the suspension or revocation.