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Hotline: 1-800-422-7128 (in WI) or 608-224-4953
Email: datcphotline@wi.gov

Landlord-Tenant Practices

Health & Safety Hazards

Asbestos and Lead Abatement

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) administers programs related to asbestos and lead exposure, including building certification, contractor certification and hazard reduction. See Wisconsin Statutes chapter 254, subchapter II.

Disclosure of Known Hazards

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) regulates unfair and deceptive business practices. DATCP has adopted a rule prohibiting unfair rental practices by landlords (see Unfair Rental Practices). Among other things, this rule requires landlords to disclose serious health and safety hazards to prospective tenants. The rule also requires landlords to disclose uncorrected housing code violations identified by local authorities (see Local Housing Codes).

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

DATCP provides services to educate, inform, and protect Wisconsin consumers.

DATCP licenses individuals, business and locations to protect human and animal health, the environment, and consumers.

DATCP regulates and helps develop agribusinesses including farms, and also regulates some other businesses to protect consumers.

Wisconsin farms produce milk, livestock, grain, vegetables, poultry and many other agricultural products.

DATCP protects food safety in processing, sales and storage, and promotes Wisconsin foods.

DATCP houses the State Veterinarian’s office, with authority for disease surveillance and control.

DATCP provides services to educate, regulate and protect our land and water resources.

DATCP works to protect plants and crops from harmful insects and disease.

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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