Administrative Rules

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) promulgates administrative rules pursuant t​o rulemaking authority conferred by the Legislature. Administrative rules have the force and effect of law and become part of the Wisconsin Ad​ministrative Code. View all current Department Administrative Rules in effect.

Rulemaking

An agency undertakes rulemakin​g 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.  

Publi​c 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 Agric​ulture Drive,​ PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911.

Active Rules


​C​ha​​pter

​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 29

Pesticide Use and Control

SS 04​5-24

​Permanent

ATCP 22

​Industrial Hemp

EmR 2111​

​Emergency

ATCP 52

Creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program
SS 043-24

​Emergency

ATCP ​52
​Providing crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops
SS 044-24​
​Emergency
ATCP ​52

​Producer Led Watershed Protection Grants
SS 046-24
​Permanent

ATCP 57

​Inedible Animal By-Products

​CR 23-003

​Permanent

ATCP 72

​Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses

​​SS 010-23

​Permanent

ATCP 76


​Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions

​CR 22-021

​Permanent

ATCP 78

​Recreational and Educational Camps

CR 21-109

​Permanent

ATCP 82

​Bulk Milk Collection, Sampling and Transportation

SS 011-23

​Permanent

ATCP 90, 91, 92

​Fair packaging and Labeling; Selling Commodities by Weight, Measure or Count; and Weights and Measures

​​SS 073-22

​Permanent

ATCP ​92

​Weights and Measures
SS 068-24​
​Permanent

ATCP ​93​

​Flammable Combustible Hazardous Liquids

SS 009-23​

​Permanent

ATCP ​94


​Petroleum & Other Liquid Fuel Products

CR 21-096

​Permanent

ATCP ​​16​1

​Something Special from Wisconsin

​SS 016-24

​Permanent

​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 Comm​ittee​

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.​