1. (1) Qualified pseudorabies negative herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a qualified pseudorabies negative herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

   Note: The pseudorabies national eradication standards 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 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) Qualified pseudorabies negative grow-out herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a qualified pseudorabies negative grow-out herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

   Note: The pseudorabies national eradication standards 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 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

3. (3) Feeder swine pseudorabies monitored herd. The department may certify a herd of swine as a feeder swine pseudorabies monitored herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the pseudorabies national eradication standards. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification. To maintain the certification, the herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the pseudorabies national eradication standards.

   Note: The pseudorabies national eradication standards 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 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

4. (4) Suspending or revoking certification.

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

      1. 1. An animal in the herd tests positive for pseudorabies.
      2. 2. The herd owner fails to comply with certification requirements.

   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 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 the summary suspension or revocation.

History

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) to (3) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09.