DATCP Issues Waiver from PRRS and PEDv Requirements
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has issued a waiver to testing requirements and movement restrictions related to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Wis. Admin. Code chs. ATCP 10 and 12.
Swine moving into and within Wisconsin are no longer required to be tested for PRRS and PEDv as a result of this waiver. Import permits are no longer required for untested swine imported into Wisconsin. CVIs and official identification are still required. The waiver is effective immediately and can be accessed online.
Importing Swine into Wisconsin
These are the requirements for all domestic swine, including pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, research pigs, and pigs participating in rodeos, fairs, exhibitions, shows, and other events. Any wild or feral type of swine is not allowed to be imported into Wisconsin.
Requirements for importing swine:
- Directly to slaughter
- Directly to a fair, exhibition, show, or other event (includes rodeo side show, circus pigs, racing pigs, pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, and some multi-species menageries)
- To a federally approved market
- All other movement types including:
- From a farm or home (includes pet pigs, rescue pigs, and sanctuary pigs)
- As research swine
- From a commingled market, auction, sale, or exhibition to a non-federally approved market
Swine moving into or out of Wisconsin for veterinary care and returning to a place of origin and with no change of ownership will be allowed to enter Wisconsin without restriction. No certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), testing, or permit is required.
Moving Swine Within Wisconsin
These are the requirements for all domestic swine, including pet pigs, rescue pigs, sanctuary pigs, and pigs participating in rodeos, fairs, exhibitions, shows, and other events.
Requirements for moving swine within Wisconsin:
Exporting Swine From Wisconsin
Import requirements are determined by the state of destination. Please contact the state of destination to find out the import regulations for swine being imported from Wisconsin. Access the destination state's contact information. Swine traveling to another state and returning to Wisconsin while the CVI is still valid may return with the same paperwork with no additional tests or statements required.
If the swine are scheduled to return after the date the CVI expires, they will need a new CVI issued by a local veterinarian licensed and accredited in that state and must meet the import requirements above.
Although PRRS and PEDv testing is no longer required, animals known to be infected with or exposed to contagious or infectious diseases are prohibited from comingling with other animals under conditions that may cause disease to spread to animals owned by other people. Practice good biosecurity and don't bring sick animals to your farm or to the show or fair.
Movement Rules for Licensed Markets
Learn more on the movement rules for licensed markets webpage.
Movement Rules for Licensed Dealers
Learn more on the movement rules for licensed dealers webpage.