ATCP 21.05(3)(c)1. 1. A certificate that certifies the identity or origin of plants or plant products, without certifying that the plants or plant products are free of pest infestation or disease.

ATCP 21.05(3)(c)2. 2. A ginseng shipment certificate under s. 94.50 (3), Stats.

ATCP 21.05(3)(d) (d) Service inspections integrated with other inspections. Whenever possible, service inspections under this section shall be integrated with other routine or regularly scheduled inspections, to minimize overall program costs and make efficient use of department personnel.

ATCP 21.05(3)(e) (e) Inspection fees paid to department; delinquent fees. Fees under this section are due and payable within 30 days after the billing date. The department may bring an action in court to collect any delinquent payment, and may refuse any further inspection or certification service until fees are paid in full.

ATCP 21.05 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; CR 02-121: cr. (1m), r. and recr. (3) (a) to (c) Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03.

ATCP 21.10 ATCP 21.10 Spongy moth; import controls and quarantine.

ATCP 21.10(1) (1) Trees, unprocessed forest products, and shrubs from infested areas.

ATCP 21.10(1)(a) (a) Except as provided under sub. (3), no person may import into this state any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees, logs, pulpwood, slabwood, firewood, or wood chips that originate from a spongy moth regulated area designated by the United States department of agriculture under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.

ATCP 21.10(1)(b) (b) Except as provided under sub. (3), no person may move any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees, logs, pulpwood, slabwood, firewood, or wood chips out of any area in this state which the United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy moth regulated area under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.

ATCP 21.10(2) (2) Used outdoor household items; commercial movement from infested areas. Except as provided under sub. (3), no common carrier may do either of the following:

ATCP 21.10(2)(a) (a) Transport into this state, for delivery in this state, any outdoor household item that has been used in a spongy moth regulated area designated by the United States department of agriculture under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.

ATCP 21.10(2)(b) (b) Transport, out of an area in this state which the United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy moth regulated area under 7 CFR 301.45-2a, any outdoor household item that has been used in that area.

ATCP 21.10(3) (3) Inspected and certified items. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to items that are inspected and certified by a pest control official in the state or province of origin, provided that the items are accompanied by a written certificate issued by the pest control official who inspected those items. The certificate shall identify the date of inspection and the items inspected. In the certificate, the pest control official shall certify at least one of the following:

ATCP 21.10(3)(a) (a) That the inspected items originate from non-infested premises and have not been exposed to spongy moth infestation.

ATCP 21.10(3)(b) (b) That the inspected items were found, at the time of inspection, to be free of spongy moth infestation.

ATCP 21.10(3)(c) (c) That the inspected items have been effectively treated to destroy the spongy moth. The certificate shall specify the method and date of treatment.

ATCP 21.10 Note Note: Effective treatment methods include the methods described in the “Gypsy Moth Program Manual” published by the United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service (USDA-APHIS). A copy of the manual may be obtained from USDA-APHIS or viewed online at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/complete-list-of-electronic-manuals/ct_online_manuals.

ATCP 21.10(3)(d) (d) That the inspected items are produced, processed, stored, handled, or used under conditions, described in the certificate, that effectively preclude the transmission of any spongy moth infestation.

ATCP 21.10 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; CR 22-080: am. (title), (1), (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) to (d) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24.

ATCP 21.13 ATCP 21.13 Honeybees; import controls.

ATCP 21.13(1) (1) Reporting import shipments.

ATCP 21.13(1)(a) (a) No person may ship live honeybees or used beekeeping equipment into this state without first reporting the import shipment to the department in writing. A single report may cover 2 or more import shipments made in the same calendar year.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b) (b) A report under par. (a) shall include all of the following information for each import shipment covered by the report:

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)1. 1. The name and address of the person making the import shipment.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)2. 2. A description of the import shipment. The description shall indicate whether the shipment includes any beehive or used beekeeping equipment, or whether it includes only a queen, a queen and attendant honeybees, or adult honeybees.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)3. 3. The expected date of the import shipment. If 2 or more import shipments are covered by the same report, the report need only include the expected date of the first import shipment.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)4. 4. The name and address of the beekeeping operation from which the import shipment will originate, including the state, county and local address of that operation.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)5. 5. The name and address of the person receiving the import shipment in this state if that person is a wholesale distributor of honeybees or beekeeping equipment.

ATCP 21.13(1)(b)6. 6. The original copy of each certificate required in connection with the import shipment under subs. (2) to (4). Each certificate shall be issued by a pest control official in the state of origin, prior to the import shipment date. Each certificate shall be based on an inspection performed by the pest control official within 12 months prior to the import shipment date. A single certificate may cover 2 or more import shipments and may combine certifications under subs. (2) to (4).