Section 10.12. Brucellosis-free herd; certification.

 

(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.

(2)   Suspending or revoking certification.

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

1. A brucellosis test shows that any animal in the herd is a brucellosis suspect or reactor.

2. The herd owner does not comply with sub. (1) .

(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.

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.

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: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911 Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 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. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1