Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) promulgates administrative rules pursuant to rulemaking authority conferred by the Legislature. Administrative rules have the force and effect of law and become part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. View all current Department Administrative Rules in effect.
Rulemaking
An agency undertakes rulemaking when it seeks to create new rules, or to amend or repeal existing rules. Rules must be promulgated according to a process established by the Legislature in ch. 227, Stats., by the Governor's Executive Orders, and by Court rulings. An overview of the administrative rules promulgation process can be found in Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin State Legislature Briefing Book.
View Proposed Department Rules in Promulgation Process. View current proposed administrative rules that are scheduled to be presented to the Department Board.
If there is an immediate threat to the public peace, health, safety or welfare, the Department may adopt a temporary emergency rule according to special procedures prescribed by the Legislature.
Public Comment
The Department welcomes input from the public during the development of administrative rules. Public comments can be submitted to datcpadminrules@wi.gov or 2811 Agriculture Drive, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911.
Active Rules
Chapter
| Relating to
| Info link
| Rule type
|
|---|
VE 1
| Veterinarians
| SS 109-23
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 10
| Animal Disease and Movement
| SS 014-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 12
| Animal Markets, Dealers and Truckers
| SS 015-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 22
| Industrial Hemp
| EmR 2111
| Emergency
|
|---|
ATCP 29
| Pesticide Use and Control
| SS 082-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 52
| Creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program
| EmR2412
| Emergency
|
|---|
ATCP 52
| Providing crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops
| EmR2416
| Emergency
|
|---|
ATCP 52
| Producer Led Watershed Protection Grants
| SS 046-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 72
| Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses
| SS 010-23
CR 24-096
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 78
| Recreational and Educational Camps
| CR 21-109
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 82
| Bulk Milk Collection, Sampling and Transportation
| SS 011-23
CR 24-086
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 90, 91, 92
| Fair packaging and Labeling; Selling Commodities by Weight, Measure or Count; and Weights and Measures
| SS 073-22
CR 23-057
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 92
| Weights and Measures
| SS 068-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 93 | Flammable Combustible Hazardous Liquids
| SS 009-23
CR 24-034
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 93
| Flammable, Combustible, and Hazardous Liquids
| SS 111-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 94
| Petroleum & Other Liquid Fuel Products
| SS 110-24
| Permanent
|
|---|
ATCP 161
| Something Special from Wisconsin
| SS 016-24
CR 24-072
| Permanent
|
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Rulemaking Advisory Committees
Under state law, the Department may convene committees of experts, interested in person or representatives of the public to Advise it with respect to any contemplated rulemaking.
Active Rulemaking Advisory Committees
ATCP 72 Rule Revision Advisory Committee
ATCP 82 Rule Revision
Advisory Committee
Public Comment on Economic Impact of Proposed Administrative Rules
Economic Impact comments, are being solicited on proposed rules listed below and comments may be submitted to datcpadminrules@wi.gov or 2811 Agriculture Drive, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911.
Public Comments open until December 23, 2024, on:
VE 1 Veterinarians – Draft Economic Impact Analysis