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.
Commercial swine – including pet pigs, rescue pigs, and sanctuary pigs – moving within Wisconsin generally must have the following:
Except to move to fairs, exhibitions, shows, or other events, Wisconsin does not currently have any requirements for swine moving within the state.
There are no requirements for the following swine movements within Wisconsin:
- Farm or home to farm or home
- To weigh-ins
- To Wisconsin markets
- From a farm or home direct to a Wisconsin slaughter establishment