Register February 2012 No. 674

Chapter ATCP 60

DAIRY FARMS

Subchapter I — Definitions

ATCP 60.01 Definitions.

Subchapter II — License and Permit Requirements; Fees

ATCP 60.02 Milk producer license; fees.

ATCP 60.03 Grade A permit.

ATCP 60.04 Reinspection fees.

ATCP 60.05 Fee payment obligations; enforcement.

Subchapter III — Dairy Farm Standards

ATCP 60.06 Milking barn or parlor.

ATCP 60.07 Milkhouse.

ATCP 60.08 Water supply.

ATCP 60.09 Equipment and utensils.

ATCP 60.10 Milking and milk handling systems.

ATCP 60.11 Bulk tanks and bulk transport containers.

ATCP 60.12 Milking procedure.

ATCP 60.13 Abnormal milk; milking diseased animals.

ATCP 60.14 Farm premises.

Subchapter IV — Milk Quality Standards; Examination of Milk From Dairy Farms

ATCP 60.15 Milk quality standards.

ATCP 60.16 Examining milk by sight and smell.

ATCP 60.17 Collecting milk samples.

ATCP 60.18 Bacteriological testing.

ATCP 60.19 Drug residue testing.

ATCP 60.20 Testing for somatic cells.

ATCP 60.22 Certified testers; test methods; reporting.

ATCP 60.23 Dairy plant operator to furnish producer milk samples to department upon request.

ATCP 60.235 Raw milk sales prohibited; exemptions.

Subchapter V — Inspection and Enforcement

ATCP 60.24 Inspection of dairy farms; general.

ATCP 60.245 Performance-based grade A dairy farm inspections.

ATCP 60.25 Suspension or revocation of milk producer license.

ATCP 60.26 Suspension or revocation of grade A farm permit; general.

ATCP 60.27 Violation of grade A milk quality standards; suspension of grade A farm permit by food division.

ATCP 60.275 Drug residue violations; producer sanctions.

ATCP 60.28 Violation of grade A farm standards; suspension of grade A farm permit by food division.

ATCP 60.29 Suspension notice; requirements.

ATCP 60.30 Holding orders; identification and disposal of adulterated milk.

ATCP 60.31 Right of hearing.

Ch. ATCP 60 Note Note: Chapter Ag 60 was renumbered ch. ATCP 60 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, April, 1993, No. 448.

subch. I of ch. ATCP 60 Subchapter I — Definitions

ATCP 60.01 ATCP 60.01  Definitions. As used in this chapter:

ATCP 60.01(1) (1) "Bulk tank" means a permanent or semi-permanent tank or container used to receive, cool or store bulk quantities of milk on a dairy farm. "Bulk tank" does not include milk cans or a bulk transport container.

ATCP 60.01(1g) (1g) "Bulk transport container" means a vehicle or container that a milk producer uses to ship bulk milk from a dairy farm to a dairy plant.

ATCP 60.01(1m) (1m) "C-I-P equipment" means any form of equipment which is designed to be cleaned in place by the mechanical circulation of cleaning and sanitizing solutions onto interior milk contact surfaces. "C-I-P equipment" includes C-I-P milking equipment, C-I-P pipelines and C-I-P bulk tanks.

ATCP 60.01(2) (2) "C-I-P milking equipment" means equipment items including milker claws, inflations, weigh jars, meters, milk hoses, milk receivers, takeoff units and milk pumps, which are designed to be cleaned in place by the mechanical circulation of cleaning and sanitizing solutions onto interior milk contact surfaces.

ATCP 60.01(3) (3) "C-I-P milk pipelines" means permanently mounted milk pipelines and their appurtenances which are designed to be cleaned in place by the mechanical circulation of cleaning and sanitizing solutions onto interior milk contact surfaces.

ATCP 60.01(4) (4) "Cowyard" means an enclosed or unenclosed area, approximately adjacent to a milking barn or parlor, in which milking animals congregate. "Cowyard" includes milking animal walkways, feeding areas, watering areas, washing areas and housing areas located outside but adjacent to a milking barn or parlor.

ATCP 60.01(5) (5) "Dairy farm" means a dairy farm as defined in s. 97.22 (1) (a), Stats., operated by a milk producer.

ATCP 60.01(6) (6) "Dairy plant" means a dairy plant as defined in s. 97.20 (1) (a), Stats.

ATCP 60.01(7) (7) "Dairy plant operator" means a person who operates a dairy plant. "Dairy plant operator" includes the operator of a dairy plant located outside this state if the operator procures milk from producers located in this state. "Dairy plant operator" does not include a person identified under s. 97.20 (2) (e), Stats.

ATCP 60.01(8) (8) "Department" means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

ATCP 60.01(8m) (8m) "Drug" has the meaning given in 21 USC 321 (g). "Drug" includes antibiotics and inhibitory substances.

ATCP 60.01(9) (9) "Equipment" means an implement, vessel, machine or apparatus, other than a utensil, which:

ATCP 60.01(9)(a) (a) Has one or more milk contact surfaces; and

ATCP 60.01(9)(b) (b) Is used to draw milk from milking animals or to transport, hold, handle, cool or store milk on a dairy farm.