1. (1) Certification. The department may certify a herd of cattle as a brucellosis-free herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for an annual certification. To maintain the herd certification, a herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules.

   Note: The brucellosis uniform methods and rules 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:

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

2. (2) Suspending or revoking certification.

   1. (a) The department may summarily suspend or revoke a certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur:

      1. 1. A brucellosis test shows that any animal in the herd is a brucellosis suspect or reactor.
      2. 2. The herd owner does not comply with sub. (1).

   2. (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.

      Note: A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation under sub. (2) may request a hearing before the department under ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

History

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 11-048: am. (1) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.