Wisconsin Administrative Code

ATCP 139.05 Children[s products; general.

ATCP 139.055 Banned children[s products.

ATCP 139.06 Exemptions for small packages, minor hazards, and special circumstances. ATCP 139.07 ATCP 139.08 ATCP 139.09 ATCP 139.10 ATCP 139.12 Note: Chapter Ag 72 was renumbered chapter ATCP 139 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, April, 1993, No. 448. Note: This chap…

ATCP 139.07 Poison labeling requirements. The signal word XPOISONY, instead of any other signal word, shall be printed on the label of the following substances at concentrations indicated: (1) Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydro…

ATCP 139.08 Antifreeze and extremely flammable contact adhesives; labeling. (1) Methyl alcohol-base (methanol-base) radiator antifreeze distributed in containers shall bear the following warning statement when the only hazard is that caused by the methyl alcohol content and its f…

ATCP 139.09 Strong sensitizers. The following substances are considered to be strong sensitizers under s. 100.37 (1) (j), Stats.: (1) Paraphenylenediamine and products containing it. (2) Powdered orris root and products containing it. (3) Epoxy resins systems containing in any co…

ATCP 139.10 Testing for hazardous substances. Test procedures employed under the federal act shall be the test procedures employed by the department under this chapter in determining whether the substance is a hazardous substance as defined under s. 100.37 (1) (c), Stats. History…

ATCP 139.12 Unfair methods of competition and unfair trade practices. A violation of this chapter is an unfair method of competition and unfair trade practice in business under s. 100.20 (1), Stats., and is hereby prohibited under s. 100.20 (2) (a), Stats. the chapter was last pu…

ATCP 14.01 Definitions. The following terms, as defined, shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules: (1) XDepartmentY means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. (2) XPersonY means any individual, partnership, corpo…

ATCP 14.02 Application for recording of brands. (1) Applications for the recording of a brand shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall include: (a) The applicant[s name and address (b) A facsimile of the desired brand. (c) The site location for the brand as aut…

ATCP 14.03 Expiration and renewal of recorded brands. (1) All recorded brands shall expire on December 31, 1984, and every 10th year thereafter, unless application for renewal of the recorded brand is received prior to expiration date. (2) Applications for renewal of a recorded b…

ATCP 14.04 Disease control identification. No person shall apply a brand to livestock which would alter, deface or obliterate any markings used to identify animals for purposes of disease control. History: Cr. Register, March, 1975, No. 231, eff. 4-1-75.

ATCP 14.05 Brand identification. Recorded brands may be applied to livestock only by means of a hot brand, freeze brand, and permanent tattoo method. Recorded brands, as ap- ATCP 14.05 ATCP 14.06 ATCP 14.07 ATCP 14.08 Brand identification. Brand site. Brand design. Livestock bran…

ATCP 14.06 Brand site. (1) The location of a brand on livestock is an integral part of a brand, and if a single brand is recorded for use on both cattle and horses, it may be recorded for use at a common site location. If the same brand is to be used at a different location on li…

ATCP 14.07 Brand design. (1) Numbers or numerals shall not be recorded as a brand unless accompanied by additional marking configuration. (2) Single letters may be recorded as a brand, except for the letters XIY and XOY unless accompanied by additional marking configuration. (3) …

ATCP 14.08 Livestock brand certificate. No brand shall be effective until approved and recorded and an official brand certificate is issued by the department. The department shall grant or deny a request for an official brand certificate within 20 business days after the request …

ATCP 15.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. (2) XHumane officerY means a person appointed under s. 173.03, Stats., to exercise powers or carry out duties identified under s. 173.07, Stats.…

ATCP 15.02 Initial certification. (1) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. No person may serve as a humane officer unless the department certifies that person within one year after the person is appointed. Note: Subsection (1) does not require a law enforcement officer to be appointed or cert…

ATCP 15.04 Continuing certification. (1) CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION. A humane officer[s certification expires on ATCP 15.06 ATCP 15.08 ATCP 15.10 Initial training. Initial examination. Humane officer appointment or termination; report. December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A human…

ATCP 15.06 Initial training. (1) TRAINING REQUIRED. Except as provided in sub. (2), a person shall complete an initial training program before taking the examination under s. ATCP 15.08. (2) TRAINING EXEMPTIONS. Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following persons, unles…

ATCP 15.08 Initial examination. (1) EXAM REQUIRED. The department may not certify any person as a humane officer unless that person passes an examination administered by the department. No examination is required for the timely renewal of an expired certification that is submitte…

ATCP 15.10 Humane officer appointment or termination; report. A political subdivision shall notify the department in writing whenever the political subdivision appoints or terminates a humane officer. The political subdivision shall give the notice within 30 days after the appoin…

ATCP 16.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccredited veterinarianY has the meaning given in s. ATCP 10.01 (2). (2) XAnimal control facilityY means a facility in this state for the care of animals operated under a contract with a political subdivision under s. 173.15 (1), Stat…

ATCP 16.02 Dog sellers and dog facility operators; license. (1) LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as provided in s. ATCP 16.04, no person may do any of the following activities or combination of activities in any license year without an annual license from the department: (a) Operate an a…

ATCP 16.04 Persons exempt from licensing. The following persons are exempt from licensing under s. ATCP 16.02 (1), to the extent that they are engaged only in the following activities: (1) VETERINARIAN. A veterinarian who keeps dogs for the purpose of providing care or treatment …

ATCP 16.06 Applying for a license. A person shall apply for a license under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following: (1) The applicant[s legal name and any business names under which the applicant may engage in an…

ATCP 16.08 License fees and surcharges. A license application under s. ATCP 16.06 shall include all of the following nonrefundable fees and surcharges, as applicable: (1) A license fee of $250 for each animal shelter or animal control facility that the applicant may operate durin…

ATCP 16.10 Issuing or withdrawing a license. (1) TIMELY ACTION ON LICENSE APPLICATION. The department shall grant or deny a license application under s. ATCP 16.06 within 30 business days after all of the following have occurred: (a) The department has received a complete applica…

ATCP 16.12 Inspecting licensed operations. (1) GENERAL. (a) The department may at any time during reasonable hours inspect any place at which a person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) engages in any activity for which that license is required, regardless of …

ATCP 16.14 Records kept by license holders. (1) GENERAL. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) shall keep all of the records required under this section. The person shall keep the records, in written or readily readable electronic form, at the principal …

ATCP 16.15 Dog sales; general. Whenever a person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) sells a dog in this state, the dog shall be accompanied by all of the following: (1) A valid certificate of veterinary inspection under s. ATCP 16.16. (2) All vaccination recor…

ATCP 16.16 Certificate of veterinary inspection. (1) DOG SALES. A valid certificate of veterinary inspection required to sell a dog under s. ATCP 16.15 (1) shall meet all of the requirements under this section. A single certificate may cover more than one dog. (2) WHO MAY ISSUE. …

ATCP 16.18 Age at which dogs may be sold. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) may not, in connection with the sale of a dog, transfer that dog to the physical custody of the buyer unless the dog is at least 7 weeks old. ATCP 16.20 cons. and renum. (int…

ATCP 16.19 Dog imports. No person may import any dog into this state unless it meets the requirements under s. ATCP 10.80.

ATCP 16.20 Dog care; general. The following standards of care apply to all dogs kept pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 16.02 (1), including any dogs that the license holder consigns to a home custody provider: (1) FOOD AND WATER. (a) Each dog shall be fed at least once a day, u…

ATCP 16.22 Dogs kept indoors. The following requirements apply to an indoor facility at which a person keeps dogs pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 16.02 (1): the chapter was last published. 7 AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (1) PRIMARY ENCLOSURES; GENERAL. (a) Size …

ATCP 16.24 Dogs kept outdoors. The following requirements apply to an outdoor facility at which a person keeps dogs pursuant to a license under s. ATCP 16.02 (1): (1) DOGS THAT MAY BE KEPT IN OUTDOOR PRIMARY ENCLOSURES. A dog may not be kept in an outdoor primary enclosure unless…

ATCP 16.26 Transporting dogs. A person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1), and that person[s employees and agents, shall comply with the following requirements related to the transportation of dogs: (1) PORTABLE ENCLOSURES. A portable enclosure used to transpo…

ATCP 16.28 Prohibited conduct. No person who is required to be licensed under s. ATCP 16.02 (1) may do any of the following, either directly or through an employee or agent: (1) Prevent a department employee from performing his or her official duties under this chapter, or interf…

ATCP 16.30 Variances. The department may, in response to a written request, grant a variance from a standard un- 10 der s. ATCP 16.20 (7), 16.22, 16.24, or 16.26 if the department finds that the variance is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances and will not compromise …

ATCP 17.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAddressY means one of the following: (a) A street address. (b) Township, range, and section numbers, if the location has no street address. (c) Geographic coordinates, if the location has no street address and no township, range, and …

ATCP 17.02 Livestock premises; registration required. (1) GENERAL. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a person may not keep livestock at a location in this state unless that location is registered under this section. There is no fee to register. A registration expires every thir…

ATCP 17.03 Confidential information. (1) GENERAL. Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4), premises registration information received by the department or its contract agent under s. ATCP 17.02 is confidential and may not be disclosed to any other person or agency. Note: A premise…

ATCP 17.04 Contract agent. (1) GENERAL. The department may contract with an agent to process registrations, manage registration information, and perform other functions on behalf of the department under this chapter. The contract agent shall comply with this chapter and the contr…

ATCP 17.05 Receiving livestock from unregistered locations. (1) PROHIBITION. Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may receive, for purposes of sale, exhibition, or slaughter, livestock from a location that is required to be registered under s. ATCP 17.02 or an equivalent law…

ATCP 20.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAgricultural seedY means any kind or mixture of kinds of plant seed, other than tree or shrub seed, which is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale for sowing purposes. XAgricultural seedY includes crop seed, veg…