1. (1) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompanies the animal. The certificate shall include the following information:

   1. (a) The import permit number under sub. (2).
   2. (b) A report of a negative tuberculosis test under sub. (3).
   3. (c) A report of a negative brucellosis test under sub. (4).
2. (2) Import permit. No person may import an exotic ruminant into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2).

3. (3) Tuberculosis test required.

   1. (a) Except as provided under par. (b), no person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless the exotic ruminant tests negative on a tuberculosis test that is approved by the department for that species of exotic ruminant. The test shall be conducted not more than 60 days prior to the import date.

      Note: Information regarding approved tuberculosis testing of specific species may be found by contacting the department at the following address:

      Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
      Division of Animal Health
      P.O. Box 8911
      Madison, WI 53708-8911
      Phone: (608)224-4872

   2. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an exotic ruminant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An animal imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place in Wisconsin that is not an accredited institution unless the animal tests negative on a tuberculosis test approved for that species by the department. The test shall be conducted not more than 60 days before the animal is moved.

4. (4) Brucellosis test required.

   1. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person may import an exotic ruminant into this state unless the animal tests negative on a brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days prior to the import date.

   2. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

      1. 1. An exotic ruminant imported directly to an institution accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums. An exotic ruminant imported to an accredited institution under this paragraph may not be moved to any place that is not an accredited institution under this paragraph, unless the exotic ruminant tests negative on a brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days before the exotic ruminant is moved.
      2. 2. An exotic ruminant that has been gelded.

History

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (2) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (3) (b), (4) (b) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092: r. (3) (c), renum. (4) (b) to (4) (b) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (4) (b) 2. Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: am. (3) (b) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.