Section 10.86. Elephant imports.

 

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

(a) The import permit number under sub. (2) .

(b) A report of a negative tuberculosis test under sub. (3) .

(2)   Import permit. No person may import an elephant into this state without an import permit under s. ATCP 10.07 (2) .

(3)   Tuberculosis test required.

(a) Except as provided under par. (b) , no person may import an elephant into this state unless the elephant tests negative on a tuberculosis test that is approved by the department. At least one approved tuberculosis test shall be conducted not more than 365 days prior to the import date.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an elephant 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 that is not an accredited institution unless the animal tests negative on a tuberculosis test approved by the department. The test shall be conducted not more than 365 days before the animal is moved.

(4)   Owner statement regarding tuberculosis exposure. No person may import an elephant into this state without a written statement by the owner specifying that the elephant has not been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import. If the elephant has been exposed to mycobacterium tuberculosis within 5 years prior to the date of import, the person may not import the elephant into this state unless the elephant has met additional tuberculosis testing requirements specified by the state veterinarian.

CR 15-092 : cr. Register July 2016 No. 727 , eff. 10-1-16.

Note

To obtain a list of tuberculosis tests approved for elephants, contact the department at 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
Phone: [phone] Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1