Madison, WI 53708-8911
Section 6. ATCP 57.10 (7) is renumbered to ATCP 57.10 (8) and amended to read:
ATCP 57.10 (7)(8) Facilities. Facilities operated by a renderer shall be all of the following:
(a) Designed, constructed, and equipped, and maintained for safe, sanitary and orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
(c)(b) Fully enclosed to prevent access by dogs, cats, wild animals, rodents, birds and insects.
(d)(c) Constructed with self-draining floors and smooth interior walls and ceilings that can be easily cleaned.
(e)(d) Equipped with effective ventilation and vapor control systems to minimize offensive odors.
(f) Maintained for safe, sanitary and orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
(g)(e) Kept clean, orderly, and free of nuisance conditions.
(h)(f) 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. (i)(g) Equipped with drinking water, toilet and hand washing fixtures for persons who work at the facilities.
Section 7. ATCP 57.10 (8) and (9) are renumbered to ATCP 57.10 (9) and (10).
Section 8. ATCP 57.10 (10) is repealed.
Section 9. ATCP 57.10 (11) is amended to read:
ATCP 57.10 (11) Slaughtering animals. If a renderer slaughters animals for rendering, the renderer shall use one of the humane methods listed in s. ATCP 55.07 (11) (a) 1. to 4s. 95.80 (1), Stats. Animals slaughtered at a rendering 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. Note: A renderer may not transport live animals unless licensed to do so under ch. ATCP 12. See s. ATCP 57.20 (5) (a).
Note: Animal markets, dealers and truckers that handle live animals are regulated under ch. ATCP 12. Live animal movements are also governed by ch. ATCP 10. No person may transport carcasses or carcass materials in the same vehicle used to transport live animals, except that if a live animal dies in transit the animal trucker may deliver the carcass directly to a renderer or animal food processor licensed under ss. ATCP 57.10 or 57.12. See s. ATCP 57.20 (1) (b) 5. and 6.
SECTION 10. ATCP 57.12(1)(b) Note is amended to read:
ATCP 57.12 (1) (b) Note: An animal food processor licensed under sub. (1) must also hold a commercial feed license under s. ATCP 42.02 if the animal food processor does more than “minimal processing" of carcasses or carcass materials (see s. ATCP 42.02 (2) (e)). A commercial feed manufacturer licensed under s. ATCP 42.02 does not need an animal food processor license under sub. (1) if the commercial feed manufacturer processes only fully rendered animal products (see s. ATCP 57.01 (18)). An animal food processor license does not authorize a person to process food for human consumption. Food processing is subject to other license requirements. See ch. ATCP 55 (meat and poultry products), ch. ATCP 70 (wholesale food manufacturing) and ch. ATCP 75 (retail food establishments). Section 11. ATCP 57.12 (2) is renumbered to ATCP 57.12 (3).
Section 12. ATCP 57.12 (2) is created to read:
ATCP 57.12 (2) License exemptions. Animal food processing does not include any of the following:
(a) The collection or transportation of whole animal carcasses by a collector licensed under s. ATCP 57.16, provided that the collector does not process the carcasses or remove hides or feathers. (b) A fur farm operator’s processing of carcasses or carcass materials solely for feeding to fur bearing animals produces on that fur farm.
Note: Fur farmers must register with the department under s. 97.44 (2), Stats. (c) Rendering operations conducted pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.10. (d) Grease processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.14. (e) Meat processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 55.03. (f) Mobile custom processing of meat pursuant to a registration under s. ATCP 55.09 (2). (g) Food processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 70.03. (h) Retail food processing pursuant to a license under s. 97.30 (2), Stats. (i) The processing of hides.
(j) The manufacture of glue, pharmaceuticals, or gelatin.
(k) The processing of fully rendered products for use as animal feed, pursuant to a commercial feed license under ch. ATCP 42.
Note: Persons who produce gelatin or other food for human consumption are subject to state licensing requirements under ch. ATCP 55 (meat and poultry products), ch. ATCP 70 (wholesale food manufacturing), and ch. ATCP 75 (retail food establishments). The United States food and drug administration regulates pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Note: Persons who produce commercial feed must be licensed under ch. ATCP 42 except an animal food processor licensed under s. ATCP 57.12 does not need a commercial feed license if the animal food processor is engaged only in minimal processing of carcasses and carcass materials, s. ATCP 42.02 (2) (e). If an animal food processor licensed under s. ATCP 57.12 does more than minimal processing, the animal food processor also needs a commercial feed license under ch. ATCP 42. A feed manufacturer licensed under ch. ATCP 42 does not need an animal food processor license under s. ATCP 57.12 if the feed manufacturer processes only fully rendered animal products.
Section 13. ATCP 57.12 (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) are renumbered to ATCP 57.12 (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10).
Section 14. ATCP 57.12 (3) (j) Note is amended to read:
ATCP 57.12 (3) (j) Note: A person may obtain an animal food processor license application by calling (608) 224-47264694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Section 15. ATCP 57.12 (8) (a) is amended to read:
ATCP 57.12 (8) (a) Designed, constructed and, equipped and maintained for safe, sanitary and, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
Section 16. ATCP 57.12 (8) (f) and (10) are repealed.
Section 17. ATCP 57.14 (2) is renumbered to ATCP 57.14 (3).
Section 18. ATCP 57.14 (2) is created to read:
ATCP 57.14 (2) License exemptions. Grease processing does not include any of the following:
(a) Rendering pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.10. (b) Animal food processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 57.12. (c) Meat processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 55.03. (d) Food processing pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 70.03. (e) Retail food processing pursuant to a license under s. 97.30 (2), Stats., or a permit under s. 254.64, Stats. Section 19. ATCP 57.14 (3) (g) Note is renumbered to ATCP 57.14 (3) (h) and amended to read:
ATCP 57.14 (3) (gh) Note: A person may obtain a grease processor license application by calling (608) 224-46964694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Section 20. ATCP 57.14 (3) (h) is created to read:
ATCP 57.14 (3) (h) A pre-license inspection of $25 for each grease processor for which a pre-license inspection is required under sub. (3).
Section 21. ATCP 57.14 (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) are renumbered to ATCP 57.14 (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11).
Section 22. ATCP 57.14 (8) (a) is amended to read:
ATCP 57.14 (8) (a) Designed, constructed and, equipped and maintained for safe, sanitary and, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
Section 23. ATCP 57.14 (8) (f) is repealed.
Section 24. ATCP 57.16 (2) (i) Note is amended to read:
ATCP 57.16 (2) (i) Note: A person may obtain a grease processorcollector license application by calling (608) 224-46964694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Food Safety
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Section 25. ATCP 57.16 (5) (a) is amended to read:
ATCP 57.16 (5) (a) Designed, constructed and, equipped and maintained for safe, sanitary and, orderly operation, and for easy cleaning.
Section 26. ATCP 57.16 (5) (f) is repealed.
Section 27. ATCP 57.18 is repealed and recreated to read:
ATCP 57.18 Truck Transfer Station.
(1) Permit Required. No person may operate a “truck transfer station” without an annual permit from the department. An annual permit expires on February 28 of each year.
Note: The department shall issue permits only to persons licensed under this section, or under a reciprocity agreement with a contiguous state.
(2) Permit Procedures. (a) To obtain a permit under sub (1), an applicant shall apply with the department on a form provided by the department. The completed form shall include all of the following information:
1. The applicant’s legal name and any trade names under which the applicant does business in this state.
2. A statement indicating whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, or other legal entity.
3. The applicant’s principle business address.
4. Other relevant information reasonably required by the department for permitting purposes.
Note: A person may obtain a truck transfer station permit application by calling (608) 224-4694, sending an email to datcpmeatpoultrylicensing@wi.gov, or by writing to the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
