Section 42.56. Enforcement.

 

(1)   Formal enforcement. Violations of this chapter may subject the violator to any of the following enforcement actions:

(a) A holding order under s. 94.72 (13) (b) , Stats.

(b) The denial, suspension, or revocation of a commercial feed license under s. 93.06 (7) , Stats., or the imposition of license conditions under s. 93.06 (8) , Stats.

(c) Criminal sanctions or court orders under s. 94.72 (14) , Stats. Before referring any alleged labeling violation for court prosecution under s. 94.72 (14) , Stats., the department shall give the alleged violator notice and an opportunity for an informal hearing on the alleged violation, as required under s. 94.72 (11) , Stats. The department, in its notice to the alleged violator, may specify deadlines for requesting and holding an informal hearing. Section 94.72 (11) , Stats., does not require the department to hold a contested case hearing under ch. 227 , Stats. , and ch. ATCP 1 before referring an alleged labeling violation for court prosecution.

(2)   Investigations. The department may use its authority under ss. 93.08 , 93.14 to 93.16 , and 94.72 (9) , (10) , and (13) (c) and (d) , Stats., to monitor compliance with and investigate possible violations of this chapter.

Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489 , eff. 10-1-97; CR 14-047 : am. (1) (a) Register May 2015 No. 713 , eff. 6-1-15.