Section 10.30. Swine imports.

 

(1)   Certificate of veterinary inspection.

(a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import a swine into this state unless the swine is accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate shall include all of the following information:

1. The official individual identification of the swine.

2. The import permit number if an import permit is required under sub. (2) .

3. A statement disclosing the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome status of the herd of origin, if known.

3m. A statement disclosing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus status of the herd of origin, if known.

4. If sub. (3) (a) applies, the identification number of the pseudorabies qualified negative herd or pseudorabies qualified negative grow-out herd from which the swine originates, and the date of the last herd qualifying test.

5. If sub. (4) (a) applies, a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days before the swine enters this state.

6. Any other information required under this section.

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Commercial swine imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4) .

3. A commercial swine imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, provided that the swine is returned to its state of origin immediately following treatment and there is no change of ownership while the swine is in this state.

4. A commercial swine returning directly to its place of origin in this state following treatment in a veterinary facility outside this state, provided that the swine was shipped directly to the veterinary facility and there was no change of ownership while the swine was outside the state for veterinary treatment.

(c) Prompt delivery to department. Within 24 hours after a veterinarian issues a certificate of veterinary inspection for swine that are being imported to this state from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage I, II or III state by the federal bureau, the veterinarian shall deliver a copy of that certificate to the department. The veterinarian may deliver the certificate by fax or other electronic transmission.

(2)   Import permit.

(a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import any swine into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) .

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Commercial swine imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4) .

3. Commercial swine originating from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage IV or V state by the federal bureau.

4. Micro pigs imported directly to a laboratory pursuant to an import permit under sub. (9) .

(c) Permit application. An application for a permit under par. (a) shall comply with s. ATCP 10.07 (2) and shall also include the following information if sub. (3) (a) applies:

1. The identification number of the pseudorabies qualified negative herd or pseudorabies qualified negative grow-out herd from which the swine originate.

2. The date of the last herd test that qualified the herd of origin as a pseudorabies qualified negative herd or pseudorabies qualified negative grow-out herd.

(d) Herd plan. The department may not issue an import permit under par. (a) for animals originating from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage I or II state by the federal bureau unless the person receiving the import shipment has entered into a herd plan with the department.

(3)   Swine must originate from a pseudorabies qualified negative herd.

(a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import swine into this state unless the swine originate from a pseudorabies qualified negative herd or, if the swine originate from an off-site facility, a pseudorabies qualified negative grow-out herd that qualifies on the basis of monthly testing.

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Commercial swine imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4) .

3. Commercial swine originating from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage IV or V state by the federal bureau.

4. Commercial swine originating from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage III state by the federal bureau, if the swine are imported for feeding for slaughter.

5. Breeder swine or show pigs that originate from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage III state by the federal bureau, if the swine or show pigs have tested negative for pseudorabies on a test conducted not more than 30 days before the swine enters this state.

6. Micro pigs imported directly to a laboratory pursuant to an import permit under sub. (9) .

(4)   Brucellosis test.

(a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import swine into this state unless the swine test negative on a pre-import brucellosis test conducted not more than 30 days before the swine enter this state.

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Commercial swine imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4) .

3. Commercial swine originating from a state designated as a brucellosis stage III state by the federal bureau, unless testing is required under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b) .

4. Commercial swine originating from a validated brucellosis-free herd.

5. Feeder swine.

6. Micro pigs imported directly to a laboratory pursuant to an import permit under sub. (9) .

(5)   Pseudorabies vaccinates; imports prohibited.

(a) Prohibition. Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may import into this state any swine that have been vaccinated for pseudorabies.

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Micro pigs imported directly to a laboratory pursuant to an import permit under sub. (9) .

(6)   Imported swine; isolation and pseudorabies testing.

(a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) , a person receiving imported swine in this state shall do all of the following:

1. Isolate the imported swine from all other swine on the premises until the imported swine test negative for pseudorabies.

2. Have all the imported swine tested for pseudorabies not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after the swine enter this state.

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

1. Swine imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for slaughter.

2. Commercial swine imported directly to a federally approved livestock marketing facility under s. ATCP 10.07 (4) .

3. Commercial swine originating from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage IV or V state by the federal bureau, unless testing is required under s. ATCP 10.07 (1) (b) .

4. An import shipment of commercial swine that includes no breeder swine or show pigs, if the person receiving that shipment tests a representative statistical sample of these swine for pseudorabies. The person shall test the statistical sample not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after the swine enter this state. The person shall isolate all of the imported swine until the sample swine test negative for pseudorabies.

5. Micro pigs imported directly to a laboratory pursuant to an import permit under sub. (9) .

(7)   Slaughter swine imported from pseudorabies stage i or ii state. No person may import slaughter swine from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage I or II state by the federal bureau unless all the following apply:

(a) The swine are shipped in a sealed vehicle directly to a slaughter establishment.

(b) The swine are accompanied by a completed federal bureau form VS 1-27 and an import permit issued by the department under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) .

(8)   Commercial swine imported from pseudorabies stage i or ii state.

(a) Separation from breeding stock. All of the following requirements apply to commercial swine imported for finish feeding prior to slaughter, from a state designated as a pseudorabies stage I or II state by the federal bureau, and to all swine commingled with those swine:

1. The swine shall at all times be kept separate from breeding stock.

2. The swine may not be removed from the premises where they are received for feeding in this state, except for direct shipment to slaughter.

(9)   Laboratory import permit. The department may issue an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) authorizing the import of micro pigs directly to a laboratory in this state, subject to all of the following conditions which shall be stated in the permit:

(a) The laboratory shall use the micro pigs for bona fide scientific research, studies or tests.

(b) The micro pigs shall be imported to the laboratory in a closed, biologically controlled environment that keeps the pigs biologically isolated from other swine.

(c) The micro pigs shall be confined in the laboratory so they are biologically isolated from other swine.

(d) The laboratory operator shall euthanize all of the micro pigs at the end of the study, test, or experiment, and shall dispose of all carcasses in a manner that prevents biological exposure to other swine.

(10)   Garbage-fed swine; import prohibited. Swine fed on raw commercial garbage may not be imported into this state for slaughter or any other purpose. Swine fed on cooked commercial garbage may not be imported into this state unless the department first issues an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) that identifies the imported swine as swine fed on cooked commercial garbage.

CR 06-009 : cr. Register September 2006 No. 609 , eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048 : am. (1) (b) 2., 3., 4., (2) (b) 2., 3., 4., (3) (b) 2., 3., 4., 6., (4) (b) 2., 3., 4., 6., (5) (b) 2., (6) (b) 2., 3., 4., 5., (8) (title) and (a) (intro.), (9) (intro.) Register July 2012 No. 679 , eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058 : am. (1) (a) 3., cr. (1) (a) 3m. Register March 2014 No. 699 , eff. 6-1-14; CR 15-092 : am. (1) (b) 2., (2) (b) 2., (3) (b) 2., (4) (b) 2., (6) (b) 2. Register July 2016 No. 727 , eff. 10-1-16.

Note

A person may use, as the official individual identification of feeder swine, the premises identification of the premises where the feeder swine originated. See s. ATCP 10.30 (1) (a) 1. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Section ATCP 10.07 (4) (c) prohibits the operator of a federally approved livestock marketing facility from releasing imported swine to a location in this state unless the swine meet import requirements under this chapter. Animals shipped directly to slaughter are exempt from certain import requirements that would otherwise apply. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Federal bureau form VS 1-27 must be completed by an accredited veterinarian, an authorized state animal health official, or the federal bureau. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1