N.J. Stat. § 13:8C-38.2 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8C / Section 8C-38.2
Report of farms preserved through receipt of grants.
Status: in_force

8. a. The State Agriculture Development Committee shall prepare and issue at least annually a report listing the farms preserved through the acquisition by the committee of development easements on farmland or the acquisition of fee simple interests in farmland using monies appropriated from the Garden State Farmland Preservation Trust Fund or any other source. The report also shall include a list of any farms that have received soil and water conservation grants from the State in the prior State fiscal year. The report shall identify each farm by name and provide the county and municipality in which it is located. b. Each report shall be transmitted within 15 business days after its issuance to: (1) the President of the Senate; (2) the Speaker of the General Assembly; (3) the chairpersons of the Senate Economic Growth Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, or their successors as designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, respectively; (4) the Garden State Preservation Trust established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-4); (5) the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-4); and (6) the Pinelands Commission established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-4). Copies of each report shall also be made available to the public upon request and on the Internet website maintained by the State Agriculture Development Committee. L.2005,c.178,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-171 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-171
Sanitary Landfill Closure and Rate Relief Fund
Status: in_force

a. The "Sanitary Landfill Closure and Rate Relief Fund" (hereinafter referred to as the "fund") is established as a special account in the Department of Environmental Protection. The fund shall be administered by the department, and shall be the depository of all monies appropriated to the fund by the Legislature pursuant to section 9 of this act or any subsequent act for the purpose of making State grants or loans to local government units to defray costs of increases in landfill disposal tipping fees specifically required for closure and to finance the closure of sanitary landfill facilities. Monies in the fund are specifically dedicated to making grants or loans to local government units for eligible closure projects as provided in section 5 of this act, and shall not be expended except in accordance with appropriations from the fund made pursuant to law. An act appropriating monies from the fund shall identify the particular project or projects to be funded, and shall specify the terms and conditions of each grant or loan. b. Project grants shall be for the local government unit's portion of the closure costs, and grants shall be made only for projects which meet the eligibility requirements set forth in section 5 of this act. c. The interest rate on loans made to local government units from the fund shall not exceed 50% of the average interest rate of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index for bonds available for purchase during the last 26 weeks preceding the date of the approval of the loan by the department. All principal and interest payments on loans made from the fund shall be repaid by the local government units into the fund and shall be deposited into the fund in accordance with the terms of a written loan agreement. The terms of the loan agreement shall be approved by the State Treasurer. d. When a federal agency pays part of the cost of a project, the cost of the project shall be computed after deducting the federal contribution. L. 1985, c. 368, s. 3, eff. Nov. 12, 1985. Amended by L. 1985, c. 369, s. 1, eff. Nov. 12, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 13:16-7 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-7
Applications for and approval of grants to economic development agencies
Status: in_force

The commissioner is hereby authorized to make grants to recognized economic development agencies, to assist such agencies in the financing of their operational costs for the purposes of making studies, surveys and investigations, the compilation of data and statistics and in the carrying out of planning and promotional programs: Provided, that, before any such grant may be made: (a) The economic development agency shall have made application to the commissioner for such grant, and shall have therein set forth the studies proposed to be made, the statistics, data and surveys proposed to be completed, and the program proposed to be undertaken for the purpose of encouraging and stimulating economic development in the county, municipality or region. The application shall further state, under oath or affirmation, with evidence thereof satisfactory to the commissioner, the amount of funds held by, committed or subscribed to the economic development agency for application to the purposes herein described and the amount of the grant for which application is made; and (b) The commissioner, after review of the application, if satisfied that the program of the economic development agency appears to be in accord with the purposes of this act, shall authorize the making of a matching grant to such economic development agency, not to exceed 50% of the funds allocated by the agency to the program described in its application. L.1966, c. 130, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-49.1 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-49.1
Water policy and supply council; transfer of powers, duties and functions to department of environmental protection
Status: in_force

All of the powers, duties and functions of the Water Policy and Supply Council are transferred to the Department of Environmental Protection. Whenever the term "Water Policy and Supply Council" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, administrative or judicial determination, or otherwise, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1981, c. 262, s. 17, eff. Aug. 13, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-19 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-19
Director of Division of Veterans' Services
Status: in_force

The Division of Veterans' Services shall be under the immediate supervision of a director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to direct the work of such division. He shall be a person of demonstrated interest in veterans' affairs, and shall be a war veteran. The director of such division shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor appointing him and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe. L.1948, c. 448, p. 1795, s. 21, eff. Oct. 25, 1948.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1I-8 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1I / Section 1I-8
Construction of act
Status: in_force

This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof. L.1973, c. 39, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 13:18A-11 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18A / Section 18A-11
Boundaries of pinelands and preservation areas; official state planning maps of Pinelands National Reserve, and pinelands, protection and preservation areas
Status: in_force

a. The pinelands area shall consist of all that area within the boundaries described herein: Beginning at the intersection of the abandoned-right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Garden State Parkway near south Toms River; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with the boundary of the Bass River State Forest; thence southerly, and then westerly, along the Bass River State Forest boundary to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with Atlantic County Alternate Route 559; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Alternate Route 559 to its intersection with Atlantic County Route 559 at Gravelly Run; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Route 559 to its intersection with U.S. 40 and N.J. Route 50 at Mays Landing; thence westerly along U.S. 40 and N.J. Route 50 to their intersection with N.J. Route 50; thence southerly on N.J. Route 50 to its intersection with Buck Hill Road near Buck Hill; thence westerly along Buck Hill Road (River Road) to its intersection with N.J. Route 49; thence southeasterly along N.J. Route 49 to its intersection with N.J. Route 50; thence southeasterly along N.J. Route 50 to its intersection with Cape May County Route 610; thence southwesterly along Cape May County Route 610 to its intersection with N.J. Route 47 at Dennisville; thence northwesterly along N.J. Route 47 to its intersection with the east bank of the Manamuskin River; thence northerly along the east bank of the Manamuskin River to N.J. Route 49; thence northwesterly along N.J. Route 49 to its intersection with Cumberland County Route 671; thence northerly along Cumberland County Route 671 and then Atlantic County Route 671 (both known as Union Road) to Atlantic County Route 557; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Route 557 to its intersection with U.S. Route 40; thence northwesterly along U.S. Route 40 to its intersection with Gloucester County Route 555; thence northerly along Gloucester County Route 555 to its intersection with U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536; thence easterly along Gloucester County Route 536 (known as New Brooklyn Road) to its intersection with Camden County Route 705 at New Brooklyn Lake; thence northerly along the western shoreline of New Brooklyn Lake to the east bank of the main stem of the Great Egg Harbor River; thence northerly along the east bank of the main stem of the Great Egg Harbor River to its intersection with the east bank of Tinkers Branch; thence northeasterly along the east bank of Tinkers Branch to its intersection with the corporate boundary of Berlin Borough; thence easterly along the Berlin Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the boundary of that area designated as the critical area for sewerage purposes pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1954, c. 199 (C. 58:11-23 et seq.), as amended, and as implemented by N.J.A.C. 7:9-10.1 et seq.; thence northerly and then easterly along such critical area boundary to its intersection with the Burlington County-Camden County boundary; thence northerly along the Burlington County-Camden County boundary to its intersection with N.J. Route 73; thence northerly along N.J. Route 73 to its intersection with Braddock Mill Road; thence easterly along Braddock Mill Road to its intersection with Tomlinson Mill Road; thence northeasterly along Tomlinson Mill Road to its intersection with Kettle Run Road; thence northerly along Kettle Run Road, then along Willow Corner-Tomlinson Mill Road, to its intersection with South Elmwood Road; thence easterly, then northerly along South Elmwood Road to its intersection with East Main Street; thence easterly along East Main Street to its intersection with Marlton Pike; thence northeasterly along Marlton Pike to its intersection with N.J. Route 70; thence easterly along N.J. Route 70 to its intersection with U.S. Route 206; thence northerly along U.S. Route 206 to its intersection with Burlington County Route 530; thence easterly along Burlington County Route 530 to the corporate boundary of Pemberton Borough; thence southerly, then easterly, then northerly, and then westerly, along the Pemberton Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Burlington County Route 616; thence northerly along Burlington County Route 616 to its intersection with Burlington County Route 663; thence northerly along Burlington County Route 663 to its intersection with the corporate boundary of Springfield Township; thence easterly along the Springfield Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Fort Dix Military Reservation/McGuire Air Force Base; thence easterly along the boundary of the Fort Dix Military Reservation/McGuire Air Force Base to its intersection with Ocean County Route 539; thence northwesterly along Ocean County Route 539 to its intersection with Ocean County Route 528; thence northeasterly along Ocean County Route 528 to its intersection with Ocean County Route 547; thence southerly along Ocean County Route 547 to its intersection with Ocean County Route 527; thence southeasterly along Ocean County Route 527 to its intersection with the Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks; thence southwesterly along the tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey to the junction with the abandoned right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Whiting; thence easterly along the abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway near South Toms River, at the point of origin. b. The preservation area shall consist of all that area within the boundaries described herein: Beginning at the crossing of the Mullica River and the Garden State Parkway; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with Atlantic County Route 624; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Route 624 to its intersection with Atlantic County Route 563; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Route 563 to its intersection with Elwood-Weekstown Road at Weekstown; thence westerly along Elwood-Weekstown Road to its intersection with Atlantic County Route 643; thence northwesterly along Atlantic County Route 643 to an unnamed local road south of Nescochague Lake; thence westerly along such unnamed local road to its intersection with Atlantic County Route 542; thence northeasterly along Atlantic County Route 542 to its intersection with the boundary of Wharton State Forest; thence northwesterly along the Wharton State Forest boundary to its intersection with the Mullica River; thence westerly along the Mullica River to its intersection with the corporate boundary of Medford Township; thence northerly along the Medford Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the boundary of that area designated as the critical area for sewerage purposes pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1954, c. 199 (C. 58:11-23 et seq.), as amended, and as implemented by N.J.A.C. 7:9-10.1 et seq.; thence northeasterly along such critical area boundary to its intersection with the boundary of Wharton State Forest; thence easterly along the Wharton State Forest boundary to its intersection with Medford-Atsion Road, south of Dellette; thence northerly along Medford-Atsion Road to its intersection with Willow Grove Road; thence northeasterly along Willow Grove Road to its intersection with Stokes Road; thence southerly along Stokes Road to its intersection with Burnt House Road; thence northeasterly along Burnt House Road to its intersection with Fork Neck Road; thence southerly, then easterly along Fork Neck Road to its intersection with Dingletown Road; thence northeasterly along Dingletown Road to its intersection with Hampton Gate-Caranza Road; thence northwesterly along Hampton Gate-Caranza Road to its intersection with Burlington County Route 532; thence easterly on Burlington County Route 532 to its intersection with Patty Bowker Road and Irick's Causeway Road; thence northeasterly along Irick's Causeway Road to its intersection with Vincentown-South Park Road; thence southeasterly along Vincentown-South Park Road to its intersection with Sooy Place Road; thence easterly along Sooy Place Road to its intersection with the corporate boundary of Woodland Township; thence northwesterly, then northeasterly, along the Woodland Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the boundary of Lebanon State Forest and Burlington County Route 644 at Four Mile Circle; thence northwesterly, then northeasterly, then southeasterly, along the Lebanon State Forest boundary to its intersection with N.J. Route 70; thence northeasterly along N.J. Route 70 to its intersection with the Lebanon State Forest boundary at a point approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of N.J. Route 70 and Burlington County Route 530; thence westerly, and then northerly, along the Lebanon State Forest boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Fort Dix Military Reservation near South Boundary Road; thence northwesterly along the Fort Dix Military Reservation boundary to its intersection with Burlington County Route 667; thence northerly along Burlington County Route 667 to its intersection with the northern boundary of the Fort Dix Military Reservation; thence easterly along the Fort Dix Military Reservation boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Colliers Mills Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence northerly along the Colliers Mills Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with Ocean County Route 528; thence northeasterly along Ocean County Route 528 to its easternmost intersection with the Colliers Mills Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary; thence southerly along the Colliers Mills Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Lakehurst Naval Air Station; thence easterly, then southerly, and then westerly along the Lakehurst Naval Air Station boundary to its intersection with an unnamed local road at the northeastern corner of the boundary of the Manchester Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence southerly along such unnamed local road, then along Beckerville Road, to its intersection with N.J. Route 70; thence southwesterly along N.J. Route 70 to its intersection with the boundary of the Fort Dix Military Reservation; thence southerly, and then northwesterly, along the Fort Dix Military Reservation boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Lebanon State Forest; thence southerly along the Lebanon State Forest Boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the Pasadena Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence southeasterly along the Pasadena Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with the northern ridge line of the Cedar Creek Drainage Basin; thence northeasterly along the northern ridge line of the Cedar Creek Drainage Basin to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with the southern ridge line of the Cedar Creek Drainage Basin; thence southwesterly along the southern ridge line of the Cedar Creek Drainage Basin to its intersection with the boundary of the Greenwood Forest Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence southeasterly along the Greenwood Forest Fish and Wildlife Management Area to its intersection with N.J. Route 72; thence northwesterly along N.J. Route 72 to its intersection with the East Branch of the Oswego River; thence southerly along the East Branch of the Oswego River to its intersection with Ocean County Route 539; thence southerly along Ocean County Route 539 to its intersection with the boundary of the Stafford Forge Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence southeasterly along the Stafford Forge Fish and Wildlife Management Area to its intersection with the north bank of Governors Branch Creek; thence easterly along the north bank of Governors Branch Creek to its intersection with the boundary of the Stafford Forge Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence easterly along the Stafford Forge Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with the boundary of Bass River State Forest; thence southerly, and then westerly, along the Bass River State Forest boundary to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to its intersection with the east bank of the Bass River; thence northerly along the east bank of the Bass River to its intersection with the east bank of the East Branch of the Bass River; thence northerly along the east bank of the East Branch of the Bass River to its intersection with the Atlantic City Electric Company transmission line; thence westerly, and then southwesterly, along the Atlantic City Electric Company transmission line to its intersection with Burlington County Route 542; thence easterly along Burlington County Route 524 to its intersection with Burlington County Route 167; thence southerly along Burlington County Route 167 to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway at exit 50S; thence southerly along the Garden State Parkway to the crossing of the Mullica River, at the point of origin. c. The commission shall, within 120 days of the effective date of this act, prepare a detailed map of the Pinelands National Reserve, the pinelands area, the protection area and the preservation area. Such map shall include, but need not be limited to, the location of all major waterways, roads, and publicly-owned lands in such areas, as well as a depiction of the boundaries of every county and municipality which is located in whole or in part within such areas. Such map shall be transmitted to the governing body of every such county and municipality, shall be published in the New Jersey Register and in at least two newspapers circulating within the affected areas, within 150 days of said effective date, and shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature as the official State planning maps of the Pinelands National Reserve, the pinelands area, the protection area and the preservation area. L.1979, c. 111, s. 10, eff. June 28, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1F-29 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1F / Section 1F-29
Prohibited use of certain pesticides
Status: in_force

11. a. A pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, shall not be applied on school property where students are expected to be present for academic instruction or for organized extra-curricular activities prior to the time prescribed for re-entry to the application site by the United State Environmental Protection Agency on the pesticide label, except that if no specific numerical re-entry time is prescribed on a pesticide label, such a pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, shall not be applied on school property where students are expected to be present for academic instruction or for organized extra-curricular activities within seven hours of the application. b. A pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, shall not be applied in a school building when students are present. Students may not be present in an untreated portion of a school building unless the area being treated with a pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, is served by a separate ventilation system and is separated from the untreated area by smoke or fire doors. c. A low impact pesticide may be applied in areas of a school building where students will not contact treated areas until sufficient time is allowed for the substance to dry or settle, or after the period of time prescribed for re-entry or for ventilation requirements on the pesticide label has elapsed. d. This section shall not apply when pesticides are applied on school property for student instructional purposes or by public health officials during the normal course of their duties. L.2002,c.117,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.95 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.95
Definitions relative to electronic waste management.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.94 et seq.): "Authorized recycler" means a person who: (1) engages in the manual or mechanical separation of covered electronic devices to recover components and commodities contained therein for the purpose of re-use or recycling; or (2) changes the physical or chemical composition of a covered electronic device by deconstructing, size reduction, crushing, cutting, sawing, compacting, shredding, or refining for the purpose of segregating components, and for the purpose of recovering or recycling those components, and who arranges for the transport of those components to an end user. "Brand" means symbols, words, or marks that identify a covered electronic device, rather than any of its components. "Business concern" means any corporation, association, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship, trust or other form of commercial organization. "Business concern" shall not include a small business enterprise. "Cathode ray tube" means a vacuum tube or picture tube used to convert an electronic signal into a visual image, and includes any cathode ray tube that is broken, damaged, or separated from its host television or other device. "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage function, and may include both a computer central processing unit and a monitor, but the term shall not include an automated typewriter or typesetter, a portable handheld calculator, a portable digital assistant, or other similar device. "Consumer" means a person, State entity, school district, or local government unit who purchases a covered electronic device in a transaction that is a retail sale. "Consumer" shall not include any business concern purchasing covered electronic devices. "Covered electronic device" means a desktop or personal computer, computer monitor, portable computer, desktop printer, desktop fax machine, or television sold to a consumer. A "covered electronic device" shall not include any of the following: (1) an electronic device that is a part of a motor vehicle or any component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle; (2) an electronic device that is functionally or physically a part of a larger piece of equipment designed and intended for use in an industrial, commercial, or medical setting, including diagnostic, monitoring, or control equipment; (3) an electronic device that is contained within a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air conditioner, dehumidifier, or air purifier; or (4) any handheld device used to access commercial mobile data service or commercial mobile radio service as such services are defined pursuant to 47 C.F.R. s.20.3. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Group plan administrator" means any person who enters into a contract with two or more manufacturers to collect, transport, and recycle the total of those manufacturers' market share in weight obligations pursuant to P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.94 et seq.). "Local government unit" means any county or municipality, or any agency, instrumentality, authority or corporation of any county or municipality, including, but not limited to, sewerage, utilities and improvement authorities, or any other political subdivision of the State. "Manufacturer" means any person: (1) who manufactures or manufactured covered electronic devices under a brand that it owns or owned or is or was licensed to use, other than a license to manufacture covered electronic devices for delivery exclusively to or at the order of the licensor; (2) who sells or sold covered electronic devices manufactured by others under a brand that the seller owns or owned or is or was licensed to use, other than a license to manufacture covered electronic devices for delivery exclusively to or at the order of the licensor; (3) who manufactures or manufactured covered electronic devices without affixing a brand; (4) who manufactures or manufactured covered electronic devices to which the person affixes or affixed a brand that the person neither owns or owned nor is or was licensed to use; (5) for whose account covered electronic devices manufactured outside the United States are or were imported into the United States, provided however, if, at the time such covered electronic devices are or were imported into the United States, another person has registered as the manufacturer of the brand of the covered electronic devices pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.102), then paragraph (5) of this definition shall not apply; or (6) a person who assumes the obligations and responsibilities for any manufacturer pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this definition. "Market share" means a manufacturer's national sales of covered electronic devices expressed as a percentage of the total sales of all manufacturers' national sales of covered electronic devices, based on the best available public data. "Market share in weight" means the total weight of covered electronic devices for which an individual manufacturer is responsible to collect, transport, and recycle based on the manufacturer's market share, as provided pursuant to subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.105). "Monitor" means a separate video display component of a computer, whether sold separately or together with a computer central processing unit and computer box, and includes a cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display, gas plasma, digital light processing, or other image projection technology, greater than four inches measured diagonally, and its case, interior wires and circuitry, cable to the central processing unit, and power cord. "Obligation" means the market share in weight, identified for an individual manufacturer, as provided pursuant to subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.105). "Orphan device" means a covered electronic device for which no manufacturer can be identified, or for which the original manufacturer no longer exists. "Person" means an individual, trust firm, joint stock company, business concern, and corporation, including, but not limited to, a government department, partnership, limited liability company, or association. "Portable computer" means a computer and video display greater than four inches in size that can be carried as one unit by an individual, including a laptop computer. "Program year" means a full calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2011. "Purchase" means the taking, by sale, of title in exchange for consideration. "Recycling" means any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products. "Recycling" shall not include energy recovery or energy generation by means of incinerating electronic waste whether apart or in combination with other wastes. "Registrant" means a manufacturer of covered electronic devices that is in full compliance with the requirements of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.94 et seq.). "Retail sales" means the sale of covered electronic devices through sales outlets, via the Internet, mail order, or other means, whether or not the retailer has a physical presence in this State. "Retailer" means a person who owns or operates a business that sells new covered electronic devices in this State by any means to a consumer. "Sale" or "sell" means any transfer for consideration of title, including, but not limited to, transactions conducted through sales outlets, catalogs, or the Internet, or any other, similar electronic means, and excluding leases. "Small business enterprise" means any business which has its principal place of business in this State, is independently owned and operated, and employs the equivalent of fewer than 50 full-time employees. "Statewide standard program" means the program to collect, transport, and recycle covered electronic devices established by the State pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2016, c.87 (C.13:1E-99.105a). "Television" means a stand-alone display system containing a cathode ray tube or any other type of display primarily intended to receive video programming via broadcast, having a viewable area greater than four inches measured diagonally, able to adhere to standard consumer video formats and having the capability of selecting different broadcast channels and support sound capability. "Video display" means an output surface having a viewable area greater than four inches when measured diagonally that displays moving graphical images or a visual representation of image sequences or pictures, showing a number of quickly changing images on a screen in fast succession to create the illusion of motion, including, if applicable, a device that is an integral part of the display and cannot be easily removed from the display by the consumer that produces the moving image on the screen. A "video display" typically uses a cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display, gas plasma, digital light processing, or other image projection technology. L.2007, c.347, s.2; amended 2008, c.130, s.1; 2012, c.79, s.11; 2016, c.87, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-48.1 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-48.1
Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 25 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Comprehensive Regulated Medical Waste Management Act." L. 1989, c. 34, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-33 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-33
Inspections of experimental projects
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall be entitled to make such inspections of any project, and lands, buildings, improvements or facilities thereon; to request and secure the submission of certifications, data, maps, documents and other information by the applicant; to audit and examine any books and records of the applicant; and to require such periodic reports as shall be necessary to ascertain the progress of any experimental project assisted with a State grant pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act and the extent of compliance with the contract for the grant. L.1975, c. 326, s. 24.
N.J. Stat. § 13:9B-23 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 9B / Section 9B-23
General permits
Status: in_force

23. a. The department shall consider for adoption as general permits, to the extent practicable and feasible, and to the extent that this adoption is consistent to the maximum extent practicable and feasible with the provisions of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), all applicable Nationwide Permits which were approved under the Federal Act as of November 13, 1986 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. b. The department shall issue a general permit for an activity in a freshwater wetland which is not a surface water tributary system discharging into an inland lake or pond, or a river or stream, and which would not result in the loss or substantial modification of more than one acre of freshwater wetland, provided that this activity will not take place in a freshwater wetland of exceptional resource value. The department shall issue a general permit for a regulated activity in a freshwater wetland located in an area considered a headwater pursuant to the Federal Act if the regulated activity would not result in the loss or substantial modification of more than one acre of a swale or a man-made drainage ditch. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any wetlands designated as priority wetlands by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. c. The department shall issue additional general permits on a Statewide or regional basis for the following categories of activities, if the department determines, after conducting an environmental analysis and providing public notice and opportunity for a public hearing, that the activities will cause only minimal adverse environmental impacts when performed separately, will have only minimal cumulative adverse impacts on the environment, will cause only minor impacts on freshwater wetlands, will be in conformance with the purposes of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), and will not violate any provision of the Federal Act: (1) Maintenance, reconstruction, or repair of roads or public utilities lawfully existing prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or permitted under P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), provided that such activities do not result in disturbance of additional wetlands upon completion of the activity; (2) Maintenance or repair of active irrigation or drainage ditches lawfully existing prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or permitted under P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), provided that such activities do not result in disturbance of additional freshwater wetlands upon completion of the activity; (3) Appurtenant improvements or additions to residential dwellings lawfully existing prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), provided that the improvements or additions require less than a cumulative surface area of 750 square feet of fill and will not result in new alterations to a freshwater wetland outside of the fill area; (4) Mosquito management activities determined to be consistent with best mosquito control and freshwater wetlands management practices and for which all appropriate actions to minimize adverse environmental effects have been or shall be taken. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, if the department requires public notice to be given prior to the undertaking of mosquito management activities pursuant to a general permit, a permittee that is a county or municipality or county or municipal entity shall be given the option of complying with that requirement by publication of a display advertisement of at least four column inches in size in at least one newspaper of local circulation and one of regional circulation within the county or municipality; (5) Activities, as determined by the department, which will have no significant adverse environmental impact on freshwater wetlands, provided that the issuance of a general permit for any such activities is consistent with the provisions of the Federal Act and has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; (6) Regulated activities which have received individual or general permit approval or a finding of no jurisdiction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to the Federal Act, and which have received a grant waiver pursuant to the "National Environmental Policy Act of 1969" (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); provided, that upon the expiration of a permit any application for a renewal or modification thereof shall be made to the department; (7) State or federally funded roads planned and developed in accordance with the "National Environmental Policy Act of 1969" and the Federal Act, and with Executive Order Number 53, approved October 5, 1973 and for which application has been made prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for an individual or general permit under the Federal Act; provided that upon expiration of a permit any application for a renewal or modification thereof shall be made to the department, and, provided, further, that the department shall not require transition areas as a condition of the renewal or modification of the permit; (8) Maintenance and repair of stormwater management facilities lawfully constructed prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or permitted under P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), provided that these activities do not result in disturbance of additional freshwater wetlands upon completion of the activity; (9) Maintenance, reconstruction, or repair of buildings or structures lawfully existing prior to the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or permitted under P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), provided that these activities do not result in disturbance of additional freshwater wetlands upon completion of the activity. d. The department may, on the basis of findings with respect to a specific application, modify a general permit issued pursuant to this section by adding special conditions. The department may rescind a general permit and require an application for an individual permit if the commissioner finds that additional permit conditions would not be sufficient and that special circumstances make this action necessary to insure compliance with P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.) or the Federal Act. e. The department shall review general permits adopted or authorized pursuant to subsection c. every five years, which review shall include public notice and opportunity for public hearing. Upon this review the department shall either modify, reissue or revoke a general permit. If a general permit is not modified or reissued within five years of publication in the New Jersey Register, it shall automatically expire. f. The date of publication of the general permits authorized by subsections a. and b. of this section shall be the effective date of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.). g. A person proposing to engage in an activity covered by a general permit shall provide written notice to the department containing a description of the proposed activity at least 30 working days prior to commencement of work. The department, within 30 days of receipt of this notification, shall notify the person proposing to engage in the activity covered by a general permit as to whether an individual permit is required for the activity. L.1987,c.156,s.23; amended L.1995,c.259,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 13:8A-24 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8A / Section 8A-24
Acquisition of lands; purchase; eminent domain; declaration of taking; filing; deposit of estimated compensation; notice; right to possession; adjustment of compensation
Status: in_force

Lands acquired by the State shall be acquired by the commissioner in the name of the State. They may be acquired by purchase or otherwise on such terms and conditions as the commissioner shall determine, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes, except as otherwise provided by this act. This power of acquisition shall extend to lands held by any local unit. Upon the institution of an action to fix the compensation to be paid, or at any time thereafter, the commissioner may file with the Clerk of the Superior Court a declaration of taking, declaring that the possession of one or more of the tracts or parcels of property described in the petition is thereby being taken by and for the use of the State. The declaration of taking shall be sufficient if it sets forth (1) a description of each tract or parcel of property to be taken; (2) a statement of the estate or interest in the said property being taken; and (3) a statement of the sum of money estimated by the commissioner to be just compensation for the taking. Upon the filing of said declaration, the commissioner shall deposit with the Clerk of the Superior Court the amount of the estimated compensation stated in said declaration. Upon the filing of the declaration and the depositing with the Clerk of the Superior Court of the amount of the estimated compensation as stated in the declaration, the State, without other process or proceedings shall be entitled to the exclusive possession and use of each tract or parcel of property described in the declaration and may forthwith enter into and take possession of said property, it being the intent of this provision that the action to fix the compensation to be paid or any other proceeding relating to the taking of such property or entering therein shall not delay the taking of possession and the use thereof by the State. The commissioner shall not abandon any condemnation proceeding subsequent to the date upon which the State has taken possession of the property as herein provided. In the event that any party in possession fails to peaceably surrender the premises condemned within 30 days after service upon him of the notice set forth below, then, upon affidavit of the commissioner, a writ of possession shall issue forthwith from the Clerk of the Superior Court. The commissioner shall cause notice of the filing of said declaration and the making of said deposit to be served upon each party to the action to fix the compensation to be paid, who resides in this State, either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his residence, and upon each such party who resides out of the State by mailing thereof to him at his residence if known. In the event that the residence of any such party or the name of such party is unknown, such notice shall be published at least once in the newspaper published or circulating in the county or counties in which the property is located. Such service, mailing or publishing shall be made within 20 days after the filing of the declaration. Upon the application of any party in interest and after notice to other parties in interest, including the commissioner and the Director of the Division of Taxation, Department of the Treasury, the Superior Court may direct that the money deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court or any part thereof to be paid forthwith, without deduction of any fees or commissions, to the person or persons entitled thereto for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in such action; provided, that each person shall have filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court a consent in writing that, in the event the award in the action shall be less than the amount deposited, the court, after such notice as the court prescribes and a hearing, may determine the liability, if any, for the return of such difference or any part thereof and enter judgment therefor. In no event shall more than 75% of the money on deposit be paid unless the party in possession shall have vacated the premises condemned. If the amount of the award as finally determined by the court shall exceed the amount so deposited, the person or persons to whom the award is payable shall be entitled to recover from the State the difference between the amount of the deposit and the amount of the award, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum thereon from the date of the making of the deposit. If the amount of the award shall be less than the amount so deposited, the Clerk of the Superior Court shall return the difference between the amount of the award and the deposit to the commissioner unless the amount of the deposit or any part thereof shall have thereto been distributed, in which event the court, upon application of the commissioner and notice to all parties interested in the award and affording them an opportunity to be heard, shall enter judgment in favor of the State for such difference against the party or parties liable for the return thereof. L.1971, c. 419, s. 6, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.14 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.14
Contracts for recycling services
Status: in_force

a. Each county shall, within six months of the adoption and approval by the department of the district recycling plan required pursuant to section 3 of this amendatory and supplementary act, solicit proposals from, review the qualifications of, and enter into contracts or agreements on behalf of municipalities with persons providing recycling services or operating recycling centers for the collection, storage, processing, and disposition of recyclable materials designated in the district recycling plan in those instances where these services are not otherwise provided by the municipality, interlocal service agreement or joint service program, or other private or public recycling program operator. b. In the event that a county is unable to enter into contracts or otherwise execute agreements to market specific designated recyclable materials in order to achieve the designated recovery targets set forth in the district recycling plan, the county may petition the department for a temporary exemption from the provisions of subsection a. of this section for these specified materials. The department is authorized to grant, deny or conditionally grant the exemption. If the exemption is denied, the department shall assist the county in identifying and securing markets for the recyclable materials designated in the district recycling plan. Any exemption granted by the department shall not exceed one year in duration, and shall be granted or renewed only upon a finding that the county has made a good faith effort to identify and secure markets for its recyclable materials. Each county shall continue to solicit those recycling services necessary to achieve the maximum feasible recovery targets in each municipality as set forth in the district recycling plan. L. 1987, c. 102, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 13:8-63 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-63
Designation of initial components of system
Status: in_force

The department shall, within 1 year of the effective date of this act, complete all of the necessary requirements as herein provided for the designation of that portion of the Mullica river from Lake Atsion at State Highway 206 to Burlington County Route 542 at Pleasant Mills and that creek known as Cedar creek, which has headwaters in Lacey, Berkeley, Manchester and Ocean townships in Ocean county, and flows thence easterly to a terminus in Barnegat bay, or portions thereof, as the initial components of the system. L.1977, c. 236, s. 19, eff. Sept. 28, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.123 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.123
Requirements for large food waste generator; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. a. Beginning 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2020, c.24 (C.13:1E-99.122 et al.), each large food waste generator, for each individual establishment or location owned or operated by the large food waste generator that is located within 25 road miles of an authorized food waste recycling facility and generates an average projected volume of 52 or more tons per year of food waste within 25 road miles of an authorized food waste recycling facility, shall: (1) source separate its food waste from other solid waste; and (2) send the source separated food waste to an authorized food waste recycling facility that has available capacity and will accept it. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section: (1) If a large food waste generator is not located within 25 road miles of an authorized food waste recycling facility, or the authorized food waste recycling facility will not accept the generator's food waste, the large food waste generator may send the food waste for final disposal at a solid waste facility as provided in the approved district solid waste management plan for the solid waste management district in which the generator is located; (2) Any large food waste generator that is obligated to source separate and recycle its food waste pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this section if the large food waste generator: (a) performs enclosed on-site composting, or anaerobic or aerobic digestion of its source separated food waste in accordance with standards adopted by the department pursuant to subsection d. of this section, or (b) recycles food waste using an alternative authorized food waste recycling method; and (3) A large food waste generator may petition the Department of Environmental Protection for a waiver of the requirements in subsection a. of this section if the cost of transporting the food waste plus the fee charged by an authorized food waste recycling facility located within 25 road miles of the large food waste generator is at least 10 percent more than the cost of transporting the food waste for disposal as solid waste plus the disposal fee charged for solid waste disposal in the State for noncontract commercial waste by a properly licensed transfer station, sanitary landfill facility, incinerator, or resource recovery facility located within 25 road miles of the large food waste generator provided that any authorized food waste recycling facility located within 25 road miles of the large food waste generator seeking the waiver must be given notice of the petition and an opportunity to participate in the proceeding before the department. c. Any person who violates P.L.2020, c.24 (C.13:1E-99.122 et al.), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1,000 for the third and each subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.) in connection with this subsection. d. The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to: (1) record keeping and reporting requirements for large food waste generators and authorized food waste recycling facilities, as determined necessary by the department; (2) guidelines and procedures for businesses to follow to determine whether they are subject to the requirements of this section, including food waste generation estimates and food waste audits or assessments; (3) a list of food waste products that must be source separated and recycled pursuant to this section; (4) standards for the enclosed on-site composting, or anaerobic or aerobic digestion of source separated food waste, including requirements for energy production and other sustainable uses of the byproducts of recycled food waste; (5) a list of actions businesses may take to reduce the amount of food waste they generate to a level below the threshold amount established in subsection a. of this section; and (6) procedures for a large food waste generator to follow when petitioning the department for a waiver pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection b. of this section. e. The department shall publish on its Internet website the name, location, and contact information for each authorized food waste recycling facility in the State. L.2020, c.24, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 13:12-26 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-26
§ 13:12-26
Status: in_force

The board of conservation and development, in whom is vested the title to the bonds issued by the canal and banking company, shall, upon any sale of any property as authorized by the terms of this chapter, take such action and execute such documents as may be necessary or advisable to procure the release of such property from the lien of the mortgage securing such bonds.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1K-1 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1K / Section 1K-1
Conveyances used in willful discharge; forfeiture; exceptions
Status: in_force

All conveyances which are used or intended for use in the willful discharge of harmful or destructive substances shall be subject to forfeiture to the State, except that: a. No conveyance used by any person as a common carrier in the transaction of business as a common carrier shall be forfeited under this act unless it appears that the owner or person in charge of such conveyance was a consenting party or privy to a violation of this act. The term conveyance shall mean aircraft, vessels, vehicles, other equipment or containers; b. No conveyance shall be forfeited by reason of any act or omission, established by the owner thereof, to have been committed or omitted without his knowledge by any person other than such owner while such conveyance was unlawfully in the possession of a person other than the owner in violation of the criminal law of the United States or of any state; c. The forfeiture of any conveyance encumbered by a bona fide security interest shall remain subject to the interest of the secured party if he had no knowledge of the act or omission. L.1981, c. 387, s. 1, eff. Jan. 6, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1K-8 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1K / Section 1K-8
Definitions.
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Remedial action workplan" means a plan for the remedial action to be undertaken at an industrial establishment, or at any area to which a discharge originating at the industrial establishment is migrating or has migrated; a description of the remedial action to be used to remediate the industrial establishment; a time schedule and cost estimate of the implementation of the remedial action; and any other relevant information the department deems necessary; "Closing operations" means: (1) the cessation of operations resulting in at least a 90 percent reduction in the total value of the product output from the entire industrial establishment, as measured on a constant, annual date-specific basis, within any five-year period, or, for industrial establishments for which the product output is undefined, a 90 percent reduction in the number of employees or a 90 percent reduction in the area of operations of an industrial establishment within any five-year period; provided, however, the department may approve a waiver of the provisions of this paragraph for any owner or operator who, upon application and review, evidences a good faith effort to maintain and expand product output, the number of employees, or area of operations of the affected industrial establishment; (2) any temporary cessation of operations of an industrial establishment for a period of not less than two years; (3) any judicial proceeding or final agency action through which an industrial establishment becomes nonoperational for health or safety reasons; (4) the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to Chapter 7 of the federal Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. s.701 et seq. or the filing of a plan of reorganization that provides for a liquidation pursuant to Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. s.1101 et seq.;
(5) any change in operations of an industrial establishment that changes the industrial establishment's Standard Industrial Classification number to one that is not subject to this act; or (6) the termination of a lease unless there is no disruption in operations of the industrial establishment, or the assignment of a lease; "Transferring ownership or operations" means: (1) any transaction or proceeding through which an industrial establishment undergoes a change in ownership; (2) the sale or transfer of more than 50 percent of the assets of an industrial establishment within any five-year period, as measured on a constant, annual date-specific basis; (3) the execution of a lease for a period of 99 years or longer for an industrial establishment; or (4) the dissolution of an entity that is an owner or operator or an indirect owner of an industrial establishment, except for any dissolution of an indirect owner of an industrial establishment whose assets would have been unavailable for the remediation of the industrial establishment if the dissolution had not occurred; "Change in ownership" means: (1) the sale or transfer of the business of an industrial establishment or any of its real property; (2) the sale or transfer of stock in a corporation resulting in a merger or consolidation involving the direct owner or operator or indirect owner of the industrial establishment; (3) the sale or transfer of stock in a corporation, or the transfer of a partnership interest, resulting in a change in the person holding the controlling interest in the direct owner or operator or indirect owner of an industrial establishment; (4) the sale or transfer of title to an industrial establishment or the real property of an industrial establishment by exercising an option to purchase; or (5) the sale or transfer of a partnership interest in a partnership that owns or operates an industrial establishment, that would reduce, by 10 percent or more, the assets available for remediation of the industrial establishment; "Change in ownership" shall not include: (1) a corporate reorganization not substantially affecting the ownership of the industrial establishment; (2) a transaction or series of transactions involving the transfer of stock, assets or both, among corporations under common ownership, if the transaction or transactions will not result in the diminution of the net worth of the corporation that directly owns or operates the industrial establishment by more than 10 percent, or if an equal or greater amount in assets is available for the remediation of the industrial establishment before and after the transaction or transactions; (3) a transaction or series of transactions involving the transfer of stock, assets or both, resulting in the merger or de facto merger or consolidation of the indirect owner with another entity, or in a change in the person holding the controlling interest of the indirect owner of an industrial establishment, when the indirect owner's assets would have been unavailable for cleanup if the transaction or transactions had not occurred; (4) a transfer where the transferor is the sibling, spouse, child, parent, grandparent, child of a sibling, or sibling of a parent of the transferee; (5) a transfer to confirm or correct any deficiencies in the recorded title of an industrial establishment; (6) a transfer to release a contingent or reversionary interest except for any transfer of a lessor's reversionary interest in leased real property; (7) a transfer of an industrial establishment by devise or intestate succession; (8) the granting or termination of an easement or a license to any portion of an industrial establishment; (9) the sale or transfer of real property pursuant to a condemnation proceeding initiated pursuant to the "Eminent Domain Act of 1971," P.L.1971, c.361 (C.20:3-1 et seq.); (10) execution, delivery and filing or recording of any mortgage, security interest, collateral assignment or other lien on real or personal property; or (11) any transfer of personal property pursuant to a valid security agreement, collateral assignment or other lien, including, but not limited to, seizure or replevin of such personal property which transfer is for the purpose of implementing the secured party's rights in the personal property which is the collateral; "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; "Hazardous substances" means those elements and compounds, including petroleum products, which are defined as such by the department, after public hearing, and which shall be consistent to the maximum extent possible with, and which shall include, the list of hazardous substances adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 311 of the "Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972" (33 U.S.C. s.1321) and the list of toxic pollutants designated by Congress or the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 307 of that act (33 U.S.C. s.1317); except that sewage and sewage sludge shall not be considered as hazardous substances for the purposes of this act; "Hazardous waste" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1 of P.L.1976, c.99 (C.13:1E-38); "Industrial establishment" means any place of business engaged in operations which involve the generation, manufacture, refining, transportation, treatment, storage, handling, or disposal of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes on-site, above or below ground, having a Standard Industrial Classification number within 22-39 inclusive, 46-49 inclusive, 51 or 76 as designated in the Standard Industrial Classifications Manual prepared by the Office of Management and Budget in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Those facilities or parts of facilities subject to operational closure and post-closure maintenance requirements pursuant to the "Solid Waste Management Act," P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), the "Major Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Act," sections 1 through 43 of P.L.1981, c.279 (C.13:1E-49 et seq.) or the "Solid Waste Disposal Act" (42 U.S.C. s.6901 et seq.), or any establishment engaged in the production or distribution of agricultural commodities, shall not be considered industrial establishments for the purposes of this act. The department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), exempt certain sub-groups or classes of operations within those sub-groups within the Standard Industrial Classification major group numbers listed in this subsection upon a finding that the operation of the industrial establishment does not pose a risk to public health and safety; "Negative declaration" means a written declaration, submitted by the owner or operator of an industrial establishment or other person assuming responsibility for the remediation under paragraph (3) of subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.1983, c.330 to the department, certifying that there has been no discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes on the site, or that any such discharge on the site or discharge that has migrated or is migrating from the site has been remediated in accordance with procedures approved by the department and in accordance with any applicable remediation regulations; "Discharge" means an intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting in the releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste into the waters or onto the lands of the State; "No further action letter" means a written determination by the department that, based upon an evaluation of the historical use of the industrial establishment and the property, or of an area of concern or areas of concern, as applicable, and any other investigation or action the department deems necessary, there are no discharged hazardous substances or hazardous wastes present at the site of the industrial establishment, at the area of concern or areas of concern, or at any other site to which discharged hazardous substances or hazardous wastes originating at the industrial establishment have migrated, and that any discharged hazardous substances or hazardous wastes present at the industrial establishment or that have migrated from the site have been remediated in accordance with applicable remediation regulations; "Indirect owner" means any person who holds a controlling interest in a direct owner or operator, holds a controlling interest in another indirect owner, or holds an interest in a partnership which is an indirect owner or a direct owner or operator, of an industrial establishment; "Direct owner or operator" means any person that directly owns or operates an industrial establishment. A holder of a mortgage or other security interest in the industrial establishment shall not be deemed to be a direct owner or operator of the industrial establishment unless or until it loses its exemption under P.L.1993, c.112 (C.58:10-23.11g4 et al.) or obtains title to the industrial establishment by deed of foreclosure, by other deed, or by court order or other process; "Area of concern" means any location where hazardous substances or hazardous wastes are or were known or suspected to have been discharged, generated, manufactured, refined, transported, stored, handled, treated, or disposed, or where hazardous substances or hazardous wastes have or may have migrated; "Licensed site remediation professional" means an individual who is licensed by the Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-7) or the department pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-12); "Owner" means any person who owns the real property of an industrial establishment or who owns the industrial establishment. A holder of a mortgage or other security interest in the industrial establishment shall not be deemed to be an owner of the industrial establishment unless or until it loses its exemption under P.L.1993, c.112 (C.58:10-23.11g4 et al.) or obtains title to the industrial establishment by deed of foreclosure, by other deed, or by court order or other process; "Operator" means any person, including users, tenants, or occupants, having and exercising direct actual control of the operations of an industrial establishment. A holder of a mortgage or other security interest in the industrial establishment shall not be deemed to be an operator of the industrial establishment unless or until it loses its exemption under P.L.1993, c.112 (C.58:10-23.11g4 et al.) or obtains title to the industrial establishment by deed of foreclosure, by other deed, or by court order or other process; "Preliminary assessment" means the first phase in the process of identifying areas of concern and determining whether hazardous substances or hazardous wastes are or were present at an industrial establishment or have migrated or are migrating from the industrial establishment, and shall include the initial search for and evaluation of, existing site specific operational and environmental information, both current and historic, to determine if further investigation concerning the documented, alleged, suspected or latent discharge of any hazardous substance or hazardous waste is required. The evaluation of historic information shall be conducted from 1932 to the present, except that the department may require the search for and evaluation of additional information relating to ownership and use of the site prior to 1932 if such information is available through diligent inquiry of public records; "Remediation" or "remediate" means all actions to investigate, clean up, or respond to any known, suspected, or threatened discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes, including the preliminary assessment, site investigation, remedial investigation, and remedial action, or any portion thereof, provided, however, that "remediation" or "remediate" shall not include the payment of compensation for damage to, or loss of, natural resources; "Remediation standards" means the combination of numeric standards that establish a level or concentration and narrative standards, to which hazardous substances or hazardous wastes must be treated, removed, or otherwise cleaned for soil, groundwater, or surface water, as provided by the department pursuant to section 35 of P.L.1993, c.139 (C.58:10B-12) in order to meet the health risk or environmental standards; "Remedial action" means those actions taken at an industrial establishment or offsite of an industrial establishment if hazardous substances or hazardous wastes have migrated or are migrating therefrom, as may be required by the department to protect public health, safety, and the environment. These actions may include the removal, treatment, containment, transportation, securing, or other engineering measures, whether to an unrestricted use or otherwise, designed to ensure that any discharged hazardous substances or hazardous wastes at the site or that have migrated or are migrating from the site, are remediated in compliance with the applicable health risk or environmental standards; "Remedial investigation" means a process to determine the nature and extent of a discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes at an industrial establishment or a discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes that have migrated or are migrating from the site and the problems presented by a discharge, and may include data collection, site characterization, sampling, monitoring, and the gathering of any other sufficient and relevant information necessary to determine the necessity for remedial action and to support the evaluation of remedial actions if necessary; "Response action outcome" means a written determination by a licensed site remediation professional that the contaminated site was remediated in accordance with all applicable statutes and regulations, and based upon an evaluation of the historical use of the site, or of any area of concern at that site, as applicable, and any other investigation or action the department deems necessary, there are no contaminants present at the site, or at any area of concern, at any other site to which a discharge originating at the site has migrated, or that any contaminants present at the site or that have migrated from the site have been remediated in accordance with applicable remediation regulations, and all applicable permits and authorizations have been obtained; "Site investigation" means the collection and evaluation of data adequate to determine whether or not discharged hazardous substances or hazardous wastes exist at the industrial establishment or have migrated or are migrating from the site at levels in excess of the applicable remediation standards. A site investigation shall be developed based upon the information collected pursuant to the preliminary assessment. L.1983, c.330, s.3; amended 1993, c.139, s.3; 1997, c.278, s.7; 2009, c.60, s.33; 2019, c.263, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-9.6 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-9.6
Solid waste disposal offenses, degree of crime, penalties.
Status: in_force

5. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the second degree if that person knowingly: (1) disposes of solid waste, or causes or permits the disposal of solid waste, or otherwise engages in the disposal of solid waste within this State in the amount of 1,000 cubic yards or more of solids or 10,000 United States gallons or more of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, except at a solid waste facility which has received approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) or any other place in this State which has authorization from the Department of Environmental Protection to accept solid waste for disposal, as the case may be; or (2) transports or causes or permits to be transported any solid waste in the amount of 1,000 cubic yards or more of solids or 10,000 United States gallons or more of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, to a disposal site within this State which does not have approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) to accept solid waste for disposal. b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if that person: (1) recklessly disposes of solid waste, or causes or permits the disposal of solid waste, or otherwise engages in the disposal of solid waste within this State in the amount of 100 cubic yards or more of solids or 1,000 United States gallons or more of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, except at a solid waste facility which has received approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) or any other place in this State which has authorization from the Department of Environmental Protection to accept solid waste for disposal, as the case may be; or (2) recklessly transports or causes or permits to be transported any solid waste in the amount of 100 cubic yards or more of solids or 1,000 United States gallons or more of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, to a disposal site within this State which does not have approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) to accept solid waste for disposal; or (3) knowingly disposes of solid waste, or causes or permits the disposal of solid waste, or otherwise engages in the disposal of solid waste within this State in an amount of at least 10 but less than 100 cubic yards of solids or an amount of at least 250 but less than 1,000 United States gallons of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, except at a solid waste facility which has received approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) or any other place in this State which has authorization from the Department of Environmental Protection to accept solid waste for disposal, as the case may be; or (4) knowingly transports or causes or permits to be transported any solid waste in an amount of at least 10 but less than 100 cubic yards of solids or an amount of at least 250 but less than 1,000 United States gallons of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, to a disposal site within this State which does not have approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) to accept solid waste for disposal . Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $50,000 may be imposed for a violation of this subsection. c. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if that person recklessly: (1) disposes of solid waste, or causes or permits the disposal of solid waste, or otherwise engages in the disposal of solid waste within this State in an amount of at least 10 but less than 100 cubic yards of solids or an amount of at least 250 but less than 1,000 United States gallons of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, except at a solid waste facility which has received approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) or any other place in this State which has authorization from the Department of Environmental Protection to accept solid waste for disposal, as the case may be; or (2) transports or causes or permits to be transported any solid waste in an amount of at least 10 but less than 100 cubic yards of solids or an amount of at least 250 but less than 1,000 United States gallons of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, to a disposal site within this State which does not have approval from the department pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-5) to accept solid waste for disposal. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine of up to $25,000 may be imposed for a violation of this subsection. d. A person who knowingly or recklessly engages in the collection of solid waste, whether for profit or otherwise, in violation of the requirements of section 5 of P.L.1970, c.39 ( C.13:1E-5), is guilty of an offense. It is a crime of the third degree if the amount of solid waste collected is in the amount of 100 cubic yards or more of solids or 1,000 United States gallons or more of liquids, and it is a crime of the fourth degree if the amount of solid waste collected is at least 10 but less than 100 cubic yards of solids or at least 250 but less than 1,000 United States gallons of liquids. e. A prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this section shall be commenced within ten years of the date of discovery of the violation. f. The quantity of solid waste involved in an offense under this section shall be determined by the trier of fact. The quantity of solid waste involved in offenses committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether at one or several locations, may be aggregated in determining the degree of the offense. L.2003,c.231,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.78 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.78
Violations, penalties
Status: in_force

20. a. Any person convicted of a violation of this act shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law," (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.), or in any case before a court of competent jurisdiction wherein injunctive relief has been requested. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" in connection with this act. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues constitutes an additional, separate, and distinct offense. b. The department may institute a civil action for injunctive relief to enforce this act and to prohibit and prevent a violation of this act, and the court may proceed in the action in a summary manner. L.1991,c.521,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.113 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.113
Intent of act; implementation of national program.
Status: in_force

20. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.94 et seq.) are intended to govern all aspects of the collection and recycling of covered electronic devices as those terms are defined in section 2 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.95). Upon a determination by the Department of Environmental Protection of an equivalent national program to collect or recycle covered electronic devices, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall notify, in writing, the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the members of the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee, or their successors, of this determination. The provisions of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.94 et seq.) shall expire 60 days after the date of the notification required pursuant to this section or within the timeframe provided by federal law, as appropriate. The department shall provide notice in the New Jersey Register of any determination made pursuant to this section, and shall take any administrative action necessary in order to implement the national program. L.2007, c.347, s.20; amended 2008, c.130, s.17; 2016, c.87, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-167 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-167
Lease or sale to vendor
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a contracting unit, or State board, commission, committee, authority or agency may lease or sell the site for a resource recovery facility to a qualified vendor which has been awarded a contract pursuant to the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act or pursuant to the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-1 et seq.) or any other contracting procedure permitted by law for resource recovery facilities. L. 1985, c. 38, s. 32, eff. Feb. 4, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 13:19-14 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-14
Continuance in force of issued permit
Status: in_force

14. In the event of rental, lease, sale or other conveyances by an applicant to whom a permit is issued, such permit, with any conditions, shall be continued in force and shall apply to the new tenant, lessee, owner, or assignee so long as there is no change in the nature of the development set forth in the original application. L.1973,c.185,s.14; amended 1993,c.190,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-15.162 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-15.162
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation Act." L.2017, c.250, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1G-4 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1G / Section 1G-4
Codes, rules and regulations; contents; promulgation; enforcement
Status: in_force

The department, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) shall, from time to time, adopt, amend, repeal and enforce reasonable codes, rules and regulations necessary to carry out the intent of this act. Such codes, rules and regulations may include, but shall not be limited to the following: a. Antidegradation provisions which restrain noisemakers from raising their noise output to the maximum allowable limit. b. Curfew provisions which prohibit particular noisemaking activities or operations during particular days or particular hours; c. Spill-over provisions which consider noise only to the extent that it spills over a property line; d. Zonal provisions which restrict particular noisemaking activities to specified areas; e. Accessory provisions which prohibit the use of machines or vehicles without noise quieting devices and materials such as mufflers, insulation or isolators; and f. License and permit provisions which limit or require compliance with performance standards as a condition to the installation or operation of machinery and equipment in the conduct of noise-making activities. L.1971, c. 418, s. 4, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 13:8-44.1 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-44.1
"Chingwe Brook" in Wildcat Rock Shelter designated.
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection shall officially name the brook which is part of the Wildcat Rock Shelter, located on a parcel along the Wallkill Valley Mineral Heritage Trail in Franklin Borough, Sussex County, the "Chingwe Brook." L.2005,c.327,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1L-17.7 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1L / Section 1L-17.7
Development, distribution of comprehensive community forestry plan, approval
Status: in_force

7. a. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall develop and make available to local governments and shade tree commissions a list of guideline elements found within a comprehensive community forestry plan. These guidelines shall establish but not limit the basic framework of an approved plan. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall develop and make available to local governments and shade tree commissions a procedure for submitting for approval a comprehensive community forestry plan. b. A local government may develop and submit to the State Forester for approval a comprehensive community forestry plan according to procedures established by the department. c. The State Forester, after review and comment by the council, shall approve a comprehensive community forestry plan if all required parts of the plan adequately address the needs of the community and the tree resource. L.1996,c.135,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1D-9.5 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1D / Section 1D-9.5
Community garden grant program established.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and within the limits of monies appropriated for such purposes, shall establish a program to provide grants to local government units to support the development and maintenance of pollinator-friendly community gardens in the State, in order to provide readily available sources of fresh, healthy foods to communities that may lack easy access to affordable fruits and vegetables, and support the State's population of pollinating animals. b. In establishing the grant program pursuant to this section, the department shall: (1) develop guidelines and procedures for the submission of grant applications, and criteria for the evaluation of such applications; (2) establish terms and conditions for the awarding of a grant under this section, and monitor grant recipients' compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) require the local government unit to partner with a nonprofit organization in establishing and maintaining the community garden; (4) require the recipient of a grant to report to the department information relating to its use of grant funds under the program; and (5) submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature, during each year in which a grant is awarded, on the effectiveness of the grant program in assisting with the development of community gardens for the purposes stated in subsection a. of this section. c. The department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to establish and implement the grant program. d. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall include with the annual budget request for the Department of Environmental Protection a request for funds sufficient to carry out the purposes and intent of this act. e. As used in this section: "Community garden" means an area of land upon which individuals have the opportunity to garden on pieces of land that they do not individually own. "Local government unit" means a county, a municipality, or any board, commission, committee, authority, or agency thereof that is subject to the provisions of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), including a housing authority or redevelopment agency created or continued under the "Local Redevelopment and Housing Law," P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-1 et seq.). "Pollinator-friendly garden" means a garden that contains a sufficient proportion of native plants, forbs, or legumes to provide a steady supply of food to pollinating insects or birds. L.2021, c.404.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1F-27 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1F / Section 1F-27
Applicability of notice and posting requirements
Status: in_force

9. The provisions of sections 7 and 8 of this act shall apply if any person applies a pesticide, other than a low impact pesticide, on school property, including a custodian, staff member, or commercial applicator. These provisions shall apply to a school during the school year, and during holidays and the summer months, only if the school is in use by children during those periods. During those periods, notices shall be provided to all staff members and the parents or guardians of the students that are using the school in an authorized manner. L.2002,c.117,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.135 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.135
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Beverage" means any of the following products if those products are in liquid, ready-to-drink form, and are intended for human consumption: beer and other malt beverages; wine and distilled spirit coolers; carbonated water, including soda and carbonated mineral water; noncarbonated water, including noncarbonated mineral water; carbonated soft drinks; noncarbonated soft drinks and sport drinks; noncarbonated fruit drinks that contain any percentage of fruit juice; coffee and tea drinks; carbonated fruit drinks; and vegetable juice. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Food" means articles used for food or drink for consumption by humans or other animals, and articles used for components of any such article. "Glass container" means a container made of glass that is filled with a food or beverage. "Hot fill process" means a process to sterilize both a food product and its container during the food packaging process, in which the food product is heated to a temperature between 194 and 203 degrees Fahrenheit and then injected into the container. "Licensee" means a manufacturer or entity who licenses a brand and manufactures a product under that brand. "Manufacturer" means: (1) a person that produces or generates a rigid plastic container, paper carryout bag, plastic carryout bag, or plastic trash bag that does not contain a product and that is sold or offered for sale in the State; (2) a person that is the brand owner of a product that is sold or offered for sale in the State and that is packaged in a rigid plastic container, plastic beverage container, or glass container, unless the brand owner identifies a licensee who agrees to accept responsibility under this act and the licensee informs the department in writing of the agreement; or (3) in the absence of a person meeting the criteria in (1) or (2) of this definition over whom the State may exercise jurisdiction, a person who imports or distributes a product into or within the State that is sold or offered for sale in the State and that is packaged in a rigid plastic container, plastic beverage container, or glass container. "Manufacturer" shall not include a person who, at a single physical location, produces, packages, and sells a product directly to a consumer at retail, which may include a grocery store, restaurant, bar, cafeteria, café, food truck, food cart, or similar establishment. "Paper carryout bag" means a bag made of paper that is sold or provided by a store to a customer for the purpose of containing, carrying, and transporting food, beverages, or retail goods. "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership, or joint stock company. "Plastic" means a synthetic material made from linking monomers through a chemical reaction to create an organic polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at high heat into various solid forms retaining their defined shapes during the life cycle and after disposal. "Plastic" shall not include material that is designed to be composted in a municipal or industrial aerobic composting facility and that is certified by a recognized third-party independent verification body as meeting the standards therefor established by the American Society for Testing and Materials in ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868. "Plastic beverage container" means an individual, separate bottle, can, jar, carton, or other container made of plastic that is hermetically sealed or made airtight with a metal or plastic cap, and that contains a beverage. "Plastic beverage container" shall not include any label, cap, closure, or other item affixed to the container. "Plastic carryout bag" means a bag made of plastic, of any thickness, whether woven or nonwoven, that is sold or provided by a store to a customer for the purpose of containing, carrying, and transporting food, beverages, or retail goods. "Plastic trash bag" means a bag that is made of plastic, is at least 0.70 mils thick, and is designed and manufactured for use as a container to hold, store, or transport materials to be discarded, composted, or recycled, and includes, but is not limited to, a garbage bag, lawn or leaf bag, can-liner bag, kitchen bag, or compactor bag. "Postconsumer recycled content" means a material or product that has completed its intended end use and product life cycle, and which has been separated from the solid waste stream for the purposes of collection and recycling. "Postconsumer recycled content" shall not include secondary waste material or materials and by-products generated from, and commonly used within, an original manufacturing and fabrication process. "Rigid plastic container" means a container made of plastic that has a relatively inflexible finite shape or form, has a minimum capacity of eight fluid ounces or its equivalent volume and a maximum capacity of five fluid gallons or its equivalent volume, and is capable of maintaining its shape while empty or while holding other products. L.2021, c.391, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:8C-53.1 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8C / Section 8C-53.1
Violations; permitted actions by commissioner.
Status: in_force

11. a. Whenever the Commissioner of Environmental Protection finds that a person has violated section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, concerning the conveyance, disposal, or diversion of lands acquired, developed, or held for recreation and conservation purposes, the commissioner may: (1) issue an order requiring any such person to comply in accordance with subsection b. of this section; or (2) bring a civil action in accordance with subsection c. of this section; or (3) levy a civil administrative penalty in accordance with subsection d. of this section; or (4) bring an action for a civil penalty in accordance with subsection e. of this section. Recourse to any of the remedies available under this section shall not preclude recourse to any of the other remedies prescribed in this section or by any other applicable law. b. Whenever, on the basis of available information, the commissioner finds a person in violation of any provision of section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the commissioner may issue an order: (1) specifying the provision or provisions of the law, rule, or regulation, being violated; (2) citing the action which constituted the violation; (3) requiring compliance with the provision or provisions violated; (4) requiring the restoration of the area which is the site of the violation; and (5) providing notice to the person of the right to a hearing on the matters contained in the order. c. The commissioner is authorized to institute a civil action in Superior Court for appropriate relief from any violation of any provision of section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Such relief may include, singly or in combination: (1) a temporary or permanent injunction; (2) assessment of the violator for the costs of any investigation, inspection, or monitoring survey which led to the establishment of the violation, and for the reasonable costs of preparing and bringing legal action under this subsection; (3) assessment of the violator for any costs incurred by the State in removing, correcting, or terminating the adverse effects resulting from any unauthorized regulated activity for which legal action under this subsection may have been brought; (4) assessment against the violator for compensatory damages for any loss or destruction of wildlife, fish or aquatic life, and for any other actual damages caused by an unauthorized regulated activity; or (5) a requirement that the violator restore the site of the violation to the maximum extent practicable and feasible. d. The commissioner is authorized to assess a civil administrative penalty of up to $25,000 for each violation, and each day during which each violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Any amount assessed under this subsection shall fall within a range established by regulation by the commissioner for violations of similar type, seriousness, and duration. In adopting rules and regulations establishing the amount of any penalty to be assessed, the commissioner may take into account the economic benefits from the violation gained by the violator. No assessment shall be levied pursuant to this section until after the party has been notified by certified mail or personal service. The notice shall: (1) identify the section of the law, rule, or regulation violated; (2) recite the facts alleged to constitute a violation; (3) state the amount of the civil penalties to be imposed; and (4) affirm the rights of the alleged violator to a hearing. The ordered party shall have 20 days from receipt of the notice within which to deliver to the commissioner a written request for a hearing. After the hearing and upon finding that a violation has occurred, the commissioner may issue a final order after assessing the amount of the fine specified in the notice. If no hearing is requested, the notice shall become a final order after the expiration of the 20-day period. Payment of the assessment is due when a final order is issued or the notice becomes a final order. The authority to levy an administrative penalty is in addition to all other enforcement provisions in any other applicable law, rule, or regulation, and the payment of any assessment shall not be deemed to affect the availability of any other enforcement provisions in connection with the violation for which the assessment is levied. Any civil administrative penalty assessed under this section may be compromised by the commissioner upon the posting of a performance bond by the violator, or upon such terms and conditions as the commissioner may establish by regulation. e. A person who violates any provision of section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, an administrative order issued pursuant to subsection b. of this section, or a court order issued pursuant to subsection c. of this section, or who fails to pay a civil administrative penalty in full pursuant to subsection d. of this section, shall be subject, upon order of a court, to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation, and each day during which the violation continues shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Any civil penalty imposed pursuant to this subsection may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). In addition to any penalties, costs or interest charges, the court may assess against the violator the amount of actual economic benefit accruing to the violator from the violation. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with this act. f. The department may require an applicant to provide any information the department requires to determine compliance with any provision of section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. g. Any person who knowingly, recklessly, or negligently makes a false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, or other document filed or required to be maintained under section 13 of P.L.1961, c.45 (C.13:8A-13), section 13 of P.L.1971, c.419 (C.13:8A-31), section 13 of P.L.1975, c.155 (C.13:8A-47), sections 31 through 35 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-31 through C.13:8C-35), or section 11 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-53), or any other applicable law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall be in violation and shall be subject to the penalties assessed pursuant to subsections d. and e. of this section. h. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall either be used, as determined by the department, for the purposes of reviewing the conveyance, disposal, or diversion of lands acquired, developed, or held for recreation and conservation purposes. L.2019, c.136, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1D-9.6 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1D / Section 1D-9.6
Findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Sustainability training and support programs offered to local governments, school districts, and other governmental entities have been shown to result in significant cost savings to those who adopt sustainability initiatives. b. New Jersey institutions of higher education have successfully partnered with New Jersey nonprofit organizations to develop and offer support and assistance to local governments, school districts, and other governmental entities. c. Encouraging New Jersey municipalities, schools, school districts, and other State and local government contracting agencies to function in a sustainable, environmentally responsible manner and to use resources efficiently is vital to ensure a sustainable future of New Jersey and its residents. d. It is in the State's interest to ensure the general welfare of the State and its residents by encouraging, and provide a stable source of funding for, the development of such partnerships and programs. L.2023, c.81, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-15.12 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-15.12
Use of departmental employees
Status: in_force

Insofar as possible, the section shall make use of the employees of the department in carrying out the provisions of this act. L.1961, c. 51, p. 527, s. 9, eff. June 3, 1961.
N.J. Stat. § 13:20-5 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-5
Membership of council, appointment, terms, meetings, minutes delivered to Governor.
Status: in_force

5. a. The council shall consist of 15 voting members to be appointed and qualified as follows: (1) Eight residents of the counties of Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, or Warren, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, (a) no more than four of whom shall be of the same political party, (b) of whom five shall be municipal officials residing in the Highlands Region and holding elective office at the time of appointment and three shall be county officials holding elective office at the time of appointment, and (c) among whom shall be (i) at least one resident from each of the counties of Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren, and (ii) two residents from the county that has the largest population residing in the Highlands Region, of whom no more than one shall be of the same political party; and (2) Seven residents of the State, of whom five shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate , one shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate, and one shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall have, to the maximum extent practicable, expertise, knowledge, or experience in water quality protection, natural resources protection, environmental protection, agriculture, forestry, land use, or economic development, and at least four of them shall be property owners, business owners, or farmers in the Highlands Region or residents or nonresidents of the Highlands Region who benefit from or consume water from the Highlands Region. b. (1) Council members shall serve for terms of five years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed, five shall serve a term of three years, five shall serve a term of four years, and five shall serve a term of five years. The initial terms of the two council members appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation, respectively, of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly shall be among those council members assigned initial terms of five years pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Each member shall serve for the term of the appointment and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term only. c. Any member of the council may be removed by the Governor, for cause, after a public hearing. d. Each member of the council, before entering upon the member's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially, and justly to the best of the member's ability, in addition to any oath that may be required by R.S.41:1-1 et seq. A record of the oath shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. e. The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but the council may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes, reimburse its members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties. f. The powers of the council shall be vested in the members thereof in office. A majority of the total authorized membership of the council shall constitute a quorum and no action may be taken by the council except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the total authorized membership of the council. No alternate or designee of any council member shall exercise any power to vote on any matter pending before the council. g. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the council as chairperson. The council shall appoint an executive director, who shall be the chief administrative officer thereof. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the council, and shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. h. The members and staff of the council shall be subject to the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.). i. The council shall be subject to the provisions of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.). j. A true copy of the minutes of every meeting of the council shall be prepared and forthwith delivered to the Governor. No action taken at a meeting by the council shall have force or effect until 10 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, after a copy of the minutes shall have been so delivered; provided, however, that no action taken with respect to the adoption of the regional master plan, or any portion or revision thereof, shall have force or effect until 30 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, after a copy of the minutes shall have been so delivered. If, in the 10-day period, or 30-day period, as the case may be, the Governor returns the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the council at the meeting, the action shall be null and void and of no force and effect. L.2004,c.120,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1B-15.174 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-15.174
Responsibilities of department.
Status: in_force

5. a. The department shall: (1) Establish criteria for the planting of milkweed in stormwater management basins on State-owned lands; (2) Develop a packet of information and instructions and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide seeds and other planting materials, for use by program volunteers in planting milkweed in stormwater management basins in accordance with this act; (3) Coordinate with program volunteers and appropriate local government officials in arranging for the planting of milkweed in stormwater management basins throughout the State; (4) Advertise and promote the "Milkweed for Monarchs" program, and develop and utilize such slogans, symbols, and mascots as the department may deem appropriate for such purposes; (5) In consultation with the Department of Education and citizen, educational, and environmental groups, prepare educational materials on the decline in the monarch butterfly population and the ways in which all residents can create and conserve monarch butterfly habitats, and distribute these educational materials to school districts and public interest organizations; (6) Create and maintain a list of stormwater management basins on State-owned lands where the planting of milkweed would be both beneficial and feasible; and (7) Issue to each program volunteer an adoption certificate and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide a sign indicating the name of the participating group, organization, business, or individual for placement, if not otherwise prohibited by law or municipal ordinance, at an appropriate point on the stormwater management basin, or at such other point as the department may prescribe. b. The department may charge program volunteers a reasonable fee to cover the reasonable costs of any information and instruction packets, seeds and other planting materials, certificates, and signs distributed. L.2017, c.252, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.102 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.102
Duties of department, registration fee.
Status: in_force

9. a. (1) (a) By January 30, 2016, and by each January 30 thereafter, the department shall determine the market share for each manufacturer of covered electronic devices. (b) By April 1, 2016, and by each April 1 thereafter, the department shall determine the total weight of covered electronic devices, including orphan devices, collected from consumers in this State during the previous program year. (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2016, c.87) b. By February 1, 2010, and each January 1 thereafter, each manufacturer of covered electronic devices offered for sale for delivery in this State shall register with the department and pay a registration fee of $5,000. Any manufacturer to whom the department provides notification of a market share pursuant to subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.105) and who has not previously filed a registration shall file a registration with the department within 30 days of receiving such notification from the department. Each manufacturer's registration and renewal shall include a list of all of the manufacturer's brands of covered electronic devices. c. If a manufacturer's market share is .01 percent or less in the previous program year, the department shall not require a manufacturer to pay the registration fee or registration renewal fee, as appropriate, or otherwise comply with the requirements of section 10 of P.L.2007, c.347 (C.13:1E-99.103) in the subsequent year, pursuant to subsection b. of this section. L.2007, c.347, s.9; amended 2008, c.130, s.7; 2012, c.79, s.4; 2016, c.87, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1D-40 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1D / Section 1D-40
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

6. a. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act, the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act. b. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," rules and regulations that outline the substantive requirements of pollution prevention plans, pollution prevention plan summaries, and pollution prevention plan progress reports, and shall make a document setting forth these requirements available to owners and operators of priority industrial facilities. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall, to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, require that information required for the preparation of a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, and a pollution prevention plan progress report be based on information developed by the owner or operator of an industrial facility for the purposes of compliance with 42 U.S.C. s. 11023 and P.L.1983, c.315 (C.34:5A-1 et al.). These rules and regulations shall specify which information required in a pollution prevention plan summary and pollution prevention plan progress report may be reported to the department in an environmental survey submitted pursuant to P.L.1983, c.315 instead of in a pollution prevention plan summary or a pollution prevention plan progress report. These regulations may require owners or operators of industrial facilities to submit pollution prevention plan summaries or pollution prevention plan progress reports in a form that is compatible with the department's electronic information storage and retrieval system. c. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," rules and regulations establishing criteria pursuant to which the department shall be authorized to issue a directive requiring an industrial facility which is not a priority industrial facility to prepare a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, and a pollution prevention plan progress report. These criteria shall include the toxicity and volume of the hazardous substances or hazardous waste used, generated or released at the industrial facility, and the history of unpermitted releases at the industrial facility. These criteria shall also include a requirement that the department, prior to issuing a directive pursuant to this subsection, make a written finding that, based on the past performance of the industrial facility and the compliance of the industrial facility with the terms of any permit, certificate, registration, or any other relevant department approval issued to the owner or operator of the industrial facility pursuant to P.L.1970, c.33 (C.13:1D-1 et seq.), P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-1 et seq.), P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-1 et seq.), or P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-1 et seq.), and the extent to which the industrial facility contributes to the total amount of hazardous substances used, generated, or released in the State or a region of the State, the preparation of a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, and pollution prevention plan progress report for the industrial facility could result in a reduction in the use or release of hazardous substances or the generation of hazardous waste or nonproduct output at the industrial facility and a reduction in the threat posed to the environment or public health by the use or release of hazardous substances or the generation of hazardous waste or nonproduct output at the industrial facility. d. The department, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," may establish for any hazardous substance used or manufactured at an industrial facility a facility-wide threshold quantity of up to 10,000 pounds below which the hazardous substance need not be included in the pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary or pollution prevention plan progress report, or a 10-employee threshold below which an industrial facility would not be required to prepare a pollution prevention plan or submit a pollution prevention plan summary and a pollution prevention plan progress report. e. An owner or operator of an industrial facility may include in a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, and pollution prevention plan progress report an input-use exemption list of any hazardous substances used in a specific production process at the industrial facility, the input-use of which he has determined through pollution prevention planning cannot be reduced below the current level. For each hazardous substance included on the input-use exemption list, the owner or operator shall be required to demonstrate, in writing, that there is no reasonably available and economically viable alternative to the current level of input-use of the hazardous substances in the specified production process. An owner or operator shall not be required to include in a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, or pollution prevention plan progress report a reduction in use for any hazardous substance included on an input-use exemption list, but shall be required to provide all other information concerning such a hazardous substance required in a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary, and pollution prevention plan progress report. Notwithstanding the inclusion of a hazardous substance on an input-use exemption list, the owner or operator of an industrial facility shall be required to consider pollution prevention techniques other than use reduction with regard to each hazardous substance on the input-use exemption list. f. An owner or operator of an industrial facility shall not be required to include in a pollution prevention plan, pollution prevention plan summary or pollution prevention plan progress report information pertaining to improvements in pollution prevention for a production process established after January 1, 1992 until the first five-year revision of the pollution prevention plan and pollution prevention plan summary prepared for the industrial facility at which the production process is carried out after the establishment of the production process, or until five years after the establishment of the production process, whichever occurs later. Within 18 months of the effective date of this act, the department shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," rules and regulations establishing criteria for the identification of production processes subject to the provisions of this subsection. L.1991,c.235,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1L-17.6 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1L / Section 1L-17.6
Duties of State Forester
Status: in_force

6. The State Forester, with the advice and assistance of the council, shall establish minimum standards, and provide a training skills and accreditation program, for representatives of local governments and shade tree commissions, the content of which shall be the appropriate and approved methods for the planting, protection, care and management of trees and other related natural resources under their control. L.1996,c.135,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1L-17.4 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1L / Section 1L-17.4
"New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program" established.
Status: in_force

4. There is established in the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, under the supervision of the State Forester, the "New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Program," the purposes of which shall be to: a. Assist local governments and shade tree commissions in establishing and maintaining community forestry programs and in encouraging persons to engage in appropriate and approved practices with respect to tree management and care; b. Advise local governments and shade tree commissions in the development and coordination of policies, programs and activities for the promotion of community forestry; c. Provide grants to local governments and shade tree commissions applying for assistance in the development and implementation of a comprehensive community forestry plan approved pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.7), to the extent monies are appropriated or otherwise made available therefor; d. Educate citizens on the importance of trees and forests and their role in the maintenance of a clean and healthy environment; e. Provide technical assistance, planning and analysis for projects related to community forestry; f. Provide training assistance to local governments and shade tree commissions regarding community forestry issues such as tree diseases, insect programs and tree planting and maintenance; and g. Provide volunteer opportunities for the State's citizens and organizations interested in community forestry activities. L.1996,c.135,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 13:20-7 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-7
Highlands Region, preservation area; delineated.
Status: in_force

7. a. The Highlands Region shall consist of all that area within the boundaries of the following municipalities: (1) in Bergen County: Mahwah and Oakland; (2) in Hunterdon County: Alexandria, Bethlehem, Bloomsbury, Califon, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Holland, Lebanon Boro, Lebanon Township, Milford, Tewksbury, and Union; (3) in Morris County: Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chester Boro, Chester Township, Denville, Dover, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Mendham Boro, Mendham Township, Mine Hill, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown, Mount Arlington, Mount Olive, Mountain Lakes, Netcong, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock, Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway Boro, Rockaway Township, Roxbury, Victory Gardens, Washington, and Wharton; ("4) in Passaic County: Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Wanaque, and West Milford; (5) in Somerset County: Bedminster, Bernards, Bernardsville, Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone; (6) in Sussex County: Byram, Franklin, Green, Hamburg, Hardyston, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta, Stanhope, and Vernon; and (7) in Warren County: Allamuchy, Alpha, Belvidere, Franklin, Frelinghuysen, Greenwich, Hackettstown, Harmony, Hope, Independence, Liberty, Lopatcong, Mansfield, Oxford, Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, Washington Boro, Washington Township, and White. b. (1) The preservation area shall consist of all that area within the boundaries described herein: Beginning at the New Jersey and New York border and the intersection of State Highway 17 and Interstate 287 in northern Mahwah Township; thence southerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202); thence southwesterly on Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202) to its intersection with the Campgaw Mountain County Reservation, immediately south of Marion Drive; thence in a general northeastern direction along the boundary of the Campgaw Mountain County Reservation, until its intersection with Interstate 287; thence southerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with the Mahwah Township and Oakland Borough corporate boundary; thence northwesterly along the Mahwah Township and Oakland Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the Ramapo River; thence south on the east bank of the Ramapo River to its intersection with Interstate 287; thence westerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with West Oakland Avenue; thence southerly and westerly on West Oakland Avenue to its intersection with Doty Road; thence southerly on Doty Road to its intersection with Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202); thence westerly and southerly on Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202) to its intersection with Long Hill Road (County Road 931); thence southerly on Long Hill Road (County Road 931) to its intersection with the Oakland Borough and Franklin Lakes Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Oakland Borough and Franklin Lakes Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the Oakland Borough corporate boundary; thence northwesterly along the Oakland Borough corporate boundary to the Wanaque Borough corporate boundary; thence westerly and southerly along the Wanaque Borough and Pompton Lakes Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Ringwood Avenue (Alternate 511) to its intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 478, lot 7 in Wanaque Borough; thence east along the boundary of Block 478, lot 7 to boundary of Block 479, lot 3 in Wanaque Borough; thence northerly along the boundary of Block 479, lot 3 to the boundary of Block 479, lot 2; thence westerly and northerly to Interstate 287; thence northerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with the Pompton River; thence northerly along the western bank of the Pompton River to its intersection in Wanaque Borough with the abandoned railroad right of way east of Ringwood Avenue; thence northerly on the abandoned railroad right of way to its intersection with Belmont Avenue; thence easterly on Belmont Avenue to its intersection with Mullen Avenue; thence southerly and easterly on Mullen Avenue to its intersection with Belmont Avenue thence easterly to Meadow Brook; thence northerly on the eastern bank of Meadow Brook to its intersection with Meadow Brook Avenue in Wanaque Borough; thence easterly on Meadow Brook Avenue to its intersection with Crescent Road; thence northerly on Crescent Road to its intersection with Tremont Terrace; thence northerly on Tremont Terrace to its intersection with Wilson Drive; thence northerly on Wilson Drive to its intersection with Conklintown Road; thence westerly on Conklintown Road to its intersection with Ringwood Avenue (Alternate 511); thence southerly on Ringwood Avenue (Alternate 511) to its intersection with the Wanaque Reservoir public lands; thence southerly and westerly on the Wanaque Reservoir public lands boundary to its intersection with Posts Brook; thence southerly on the eastern bank of Posts Brook to its intersection with Doty Road; thence easterly on Doty Road to its intersection the northeast corner of Block 401, lot 3 in Wanaque Borough; thence southerly along the boundary of Block 401, lot 3 to the intersection with the Bloomingdale Borough and Wanaque Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly on Bloomingdale Borough and Wanaque Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Union Avenue County Road 511); thence westerly on Union Avenue (County Road 511) to its intersection with Morse Lake Road; thence north on Morse Lake Road to the southeastern corner of Block 57, lot 41 in Bloomingdale Borough; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 57, lot 41 to the boundary of Block 57, lot 40; thence northerly and westerly along the boundary of Block 57, lot 40 to the northeast corner of Block 57, lot 43.01; thence continuing westerly and southerly along the boundary of Block 57, lot 43.01 to the boundary of Block 92.08, lot 77; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 92.08, lot 77 to the northeast corner of Block 92.08, lot 1; thence continuing westerly along the northern boundary of Block 92.08, lot 1 to the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 12; thence continuing westerly along the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 12 to the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 28; thence continuing westerly along the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 28 to Woodlot Road; thence westerly across Woodlot Road to the boundary of Block 49.09, lot 8; thence westerly along the southern boundary of Block 49.09, lot 8 to the boundary of Block 49.09, lot 12; thence westerly along the southern boundary of Block 49.09, lot 12 to Overlook Road (Natalie Court); thence westerly across Overlook Road (Natalie Court) to the boundary of Block 49.01, lot 5.04; thence northwesterly along the boundary of Block 49.01, lot 5.04 to the southern corner of Block 49.01, lot 5.05; thence northwesterly along the boundary of Block 49.01, lot 5.05 to a corner of Block 44, lot 182; thence generally westerly following the southern boundary of Block 44, lot 182 to Glenwild Avenue (Carmantown Road) at South Road; thence northerly along the eastern edge of Glenwild Avenue (Carmantown Road) right of way to a point opposite Glade Road; thence south across Glenwild Avenue (Carmantown Road) to the northeast corner of Block 5, lot 28; thence south along the boundary of Block 5, lot 28 to the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01; thence southerly along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01 to Star Lake Road (Ridge Road); thence southwest across Star Lake Road (Ridge Road) to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 26.11 along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01 to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 26.02; thence southerly and westerly following along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.02 to the northeastern corner of Block 5, lot 25.02; thence westerly and southerly along the boundary of Block 5, lot 25.02 to the northern limit of the Macopin Road (County Road 693) right of way; thence northerly and westerly on Macopin Road (County Road 693) to its intersection with the Bloomingdale Borough and West Milford Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Bloomingdale Borough and West Milford Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the West Milford Township and Butler Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly along this corporate boundary to its intersection with the Kinnelon Borough, Butler Borough and Morris County Corporate boundary; thence westerly, southerly and easterly on the Kinnelon Borough and Butler Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with State Highway 23; thence easterly on State Highway 23 to its intersection with the Kinnelon Borough and Riverdale Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly and easterly on the Riverdale Borough and Pequannock Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Interstate 287; thence southerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with Old Lane Road Extension; thence westerly, northerly and westerly on Old Lane Road Extension to the intersection of Virginia Drive; thence southerly on Virginia Drive to its intersection with MacLeay Drive; thence southwesterly on MacLeay Drive to its intersection with West Lake Drive; thence southwesterly on West Lake Drive to Taylortown Road; thence northerly and westerly on Taylortown Road to its intersection with Boonton Avenue and Rockaway Valley Road; thence westerly on Rockaway Valley Road to its intersection with Powerville Road (County Road 618); thence northerly on Powerville Road (County Road 618) to its intersection with Kincaid Road; thence easterly on Kincaid Road to its intersection with the Boonton Township and Montville Township corporate boundary; thence northerly, along the corporate boundary to the intersection with the Boonton Township and Kinnelon Borough corporate boundary; thence westerly on the corporate boundary to the intersection with the Boonton Township and Rockaway Township corporate boundary; thence and southerly on the Boonton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Split Rock Road; thence northerly on Split Rock Road to its intersection with Lyonsville Road; thence southerly and westerly on Lyonsville Road and its continuation as Meriden Lyonsville Road to its intersection with Beaver Brook; thence along the eastern bank of the Beaver Brook southerly to its intersection with Ford Road; thence southerly and westerly along Ford Road to its intersection with Morris Avenue; thence northerly and westerly along Morris Avenue to its intersection with Green Pond Road (County Road 513); thence northerly on Green Pond Road (County Road 513) to its intersection with the Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area; thence westerly on the Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with Hibernia Brook; thence westerly on the southern bank of Hibernia Brook to its intersection with Valley View Drive; thence westerly on Valley View Drive to its intersection with Erie Avenue; thence northerly on Erie Avenue to its intersection with Comanche Avenue; thence southerly on Comanche Avenue to its intersection with West Lake Shore Drive; thence westerly on West Lake Shore Drive to its intersection with Jackson Avenue; thence westerly on Jackson Avenue to its intersection with Miami Trail; thence westerly and southerly on Miami Trail to its intersection with Cayuga Avenue; thence southerly on Cayuga Avenue to its intersection with South Brookside Avenue; thence easterly on South Brookside Avenue to its intersection with Montauk Avenue; thence southerly on Montauk Avenue to its intersection with Old Middletown Road; thence southwesterly on Old Middletown Road to its intersection with Ridge Road; thence westerly on Ridge Road to its intersection with Cathy's Place; thence southerly on Cathy's Place to its intersection with Mt. Hope Road (County Road 666); thence northerly on Mt. Hope Road (County Road 666) to its intersection with the Mt. Hope Park public land boundary; thence southerly and westerly on the Mt. Hope Park public land boundary to its intersection with Block 70001 in Rockway Township (Picatinny Arsenal); thence northeasterly, northerly and southwesterly on the boundary of Block 70001 (Picatinny Arsenal) to its intersection with State Highway 15; thence northerly on State Highway 15 to its intersection with the Rockaway Township and Jefferson Township corporate boundary; thence southwesterly on the Rockaway Township and Jefferson Township corporate boundary south of Interstate 80 to its intersection with the Conrail/NJ Transit right of way; thence westerly on Conrail/NJ Transit right of way to its intersection with the Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington Borough corporate boundary; thence northerly on the Roxbury Township and Mount Arlington Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the southern corner of Block 22, lot 13 in Mount Arlington Borough; thence northerly and northwesterly on the boundary of Block 22, lot 13 to its intersection with Berkshire Avenue; thence westerly on Berkshire Avenue to its intersection with Mountainview Avenue; thence northerly on Mountainview Avenue to its intersection with the southern corner on Block 8, lot 5.01 in Mount Arlington Borough; thence easterly, northerly, southerly then northerly on the boundary of Block 8, lot 5.01 to its intersection with Littel Way; thence westerly on Littel Way to its intersection with Howard Boulevard (County Road 615); thence northerly on Howard Boulevard, continuing northerly as it becomes Espanong Road, to its intersection with Edison Road (County Road 615); thence easterly on Edison Road (County Road 615) to its intersection with State Highway 15; thence northerly on the eastern edge of the State Highway 15 right of way north of Lake Winona to its intersection with the electrical utility right of way; thence southerly and westerly on the utility right of way to its intersection with State Highway 181; thence southerly on State Highway 181 to its intersection with Prospect Point Road; thence southerly on Prospect Point Road to its intersection with Northwood Road (County Road 609); thence southwesterly on Northwood Road to its intersection with a tributary of the Musconetcong River; thence northerly on the west bank of the tributary of the Musconetcong River to its intersection with the southwestern boundary of Block 70001, lot 4 in Hopatcong Borough; thence southwesterly on the southwestern boundary of Block 70001, lot 4 to its intersection with the southernmost corner of Block 70001, lot 5; thence northwesterly on the boundary of Block 70001, lot 5 to its intersection with Block 70001, lot 1; thence southwesterly on Block 70001, lot 1 to its intersection with the easternmost point of Block 50002, lot 1; thence southwesterly on Block 50002, lot 1 to its intersection with Mohawk Trail and Block 50003, lot 1 in Hopatcong Borough; thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the northeast border of Block 5003, lot 1 to its intersection with the northwest corner of Block 5002, lot 2; thence southerly along the western boundary of Block 5002, lot 2 to its intersection with the northernmost corner of Block 5002, lot 4; thence southwesterly along Block 5002, lot 4 to its intersection with Block 5002, lot 6; thence northwesterly, southwesterly, southeasterly and southwesterly along the boundary of Block 5002, lot 6 to its westernmost corner; thence westerly on a line to the intersection of Old Sparta Stanhope Road and Lubbers Run; thence northerly on Old Sparta Stanhope Road to its intersection with Sparta Stanhope Road (County Route 605); thence southerly on Sparta Stanhope Road (County Route 605) to the intersection of the Conrail right of way; thence southerly along the Conrail right of way to its intersection with the Byram Township and Stanhope Borough corporate boundary; thence westerly and southerly along the Byram Township and Stanhope Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 42, lot 115 in Byram Township; thence northeasterly and westerly on the block limit of Block 42 to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 42, lot 112; thence northerly on a line approximately 390 feet east of, and parallel to, State Highway 206 to its intersection with Brookwood Road; thence easterly on Brookwood Road to the southeastern corner of Block 40, lot 18; thence northerly on the boundary of Block 40, lot 18 to its intersection with Block 40, lot 15; thence easterly and northerly on Block 40, lot 15 to its intersection with Block 40, lot 14; thence northeasterly, northerly, and westerly on the boundary of Block 40, lot 14 to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 365, lot 5; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 365, lot 5 to Lake Lackawanna Road (also known as Lackawanna Drive) and the southeastern corner of Block 226, lot 16; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 226, lot 16 to its intersection with Block 226, lot 11; thence westerly, northerly, westerly, southerly, and westerly on the boundary of Block 226, lot 11 to its intersection with State Highway 206; thence southerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with the northeast corner of Block 70, lot 7.02; thence westerly, southerly, westerly, and southerly on the boundary of Block 70, lot 7.02 to its intersection with Block 70, lot 7.01; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 70, lot 7.01 to its intersection with Block 70, lot 6; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 70, lot 6 to its intersection with Hi Glen Drive, continuing southerly to the northwest corner of Block 59, lot 5; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 59, lot 5 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 16; thence westerly, southerly, easterly and southerly on the boundary of Block 34, lot 16 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 17; thence westerly on the boundary of Block 34, Lot 17 to its intersection with Millstream Lane (as depicted on the municipal map); thence southerly on Millstream Lane (as depicted on the municipal map) to its intersection with Netcong Avenue; thence easterly on Netcong Avenue to its intersection with State Highway 206; thence southerly on the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to its intersection with the northeastern corner of Block 36, lot 39.01; thence westerly, southerly and easterly along the boundary of lot 39.01 to the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way; thence southerly on the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to its intersection with the northeastern corner of Block 36, lot 40; thence westerly, northerly, westerly along the boundary of Block 36 Lot 40 to the boundary of Block 36, Lot 42; thence northerly, westerly, southerly along the boundary of Block 36, Lot 42 to Waterloo Road; thence westerly along Waterloo Road to the intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 29, Lot 201.03; thence southerly to the intersection of Block 29, Lot 201.02 and Block 27, Lot 379; thence easterly to the northeast corner of Block 27, Lot 379; thence southerly on a line approximately 143 feet west of, and paralleling, the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to the intersection with Acorn Street; thence easterly on Acorn Street to State Highway 206; thence southerly along the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to its intersection with the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Stanhope Borough; thence generally southerly along the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Stanhope Borough to the Musconetcong River and the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Mount Olive Township; thence northwesterly along the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Mount Olive Township to its intersection with Allamuchy State Park; thence southerly, westerly and southerly on the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with Interstate 80; thence southeasterly on Interstate 80 to its intersection with International Drive North; thence southeasterly on International Drive North to its intersection with Waterloo Valley Road; thence easterly and southerly on Waterloo Valley Road to its intersection with Allamuchy State Park; thence easterly and southerly and westerly on the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with Lozier Road; thence easterly on Lozier Road to its intersection with Waterloo Road; thence southerly on Waterloo Road to its intersection with 4th Street; thence westerly and southerly on 4th Street to its intersection with Hopkins Drive; thence southerly on Hopkins Drive to its intersection with Netcong Road (County Road 649); thence southerly and westerly on Netcong Road (County Road 649) to its intersection with Sand Shore Road (County Road 649); thence southerly on Sand Shore Road (County Road 649) to its intersection with U.S. Highway 46; thence northerly and easterly on U.S. Highway 46 to its intersection with Gold Mine Road; thence easterly on Gold Mine Road to its intersection with State Highway 206; thence northerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with Mountain Road; thence southerly and easterly on Mountain Road to its intersection with Mooney Road; thence northerly on Mooney Road to its intersection with U.S. Highway 46; thence easterly and southerly on U.S. Highway 46 to its intersection with Main Street and the Morris Canal Park boundary; thence southerly on the Morris Canal Park boundary to its intersection with Mountain Road; thence northeasterly on Mountain Road to its intersection with Emmans Road; thence southerly and westerly on Emmans Road to its intersection with the Conrail right of way south of Drake's Brook; thence southerly and westerly on Conrail right of way to its intersection with State Highway 206; thence southerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with the Mount Olive Township and Chester Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and westerly on the Chester Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Roxbury Township corporate boundary, continuing northerly and westerly on the Roxbury Township and Chester Township corporate boundaries to the intersection with the Black River Wildlife Management Area; thence northerly and easterly on the boundary of the lands of the Morris County Utilities Authority to its intersection with easterly on Righter Road; thence easterly on Righter Road to its intersection with Park Avenue; thence southerly on Park Avenue to its intersection with the Randolph Township and Chester Township corporate boundary; thence southeasterly on the Chester Township corporate boundary to its intersection with North Road (County Road 513); thence southerly and westerly on North Road (County Road 513) to its intersection with the Chester Township and Chester Borough corporate boundary; thence northerly; thence westerly, southerly and easterly around the Chester Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Main Street (County Road 510); thence southerly on County Route 510 to its intersection with Chester Township and Mendham Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Chester Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Chester Township and Peapack-Gladstone Borough and Somerset County corporate boundary; thence southwesterly on the Chester Township and Peapack-Gladstone Borough and Somerset County corporate boundary to its intersection with the Bedminster Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Bedminster Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Pottersville Road (County Road 512); thence westerly on Pottersville Road (County Road 512) to its intersection with Black River Road; thence northerly and westerly on Black River Road to its intersection with the corporate boundaries of Bedminster Township and Tewksbury Township; thence northerly along the corporate boundaries to their intersection with the corporate boundary of Washington Township; thence westerly along the corporate boundaries of Washington Township and Tewksbury Township to the point where it intersects Black River Road; thence northerly and westerly on Black River Road to the intersection of Hacklebarney Road; thence north on Hacklebarney Road to the intersection of Old Farmers Road; thence northerly and westerly on Old Farmers Road to the intersection of Flintlock Drive; thence easterly and northerly on Flintlock Drive to the intersection of Parker Road; thence westerly on Parker Road to the intersection of Old Farmers Road; thence northerly on Old Farmers Road to the intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 36.06 in Washington Township; thence northeasterly on the southern boundary of Block 36.06 to its intersection with Block 36, lot 42; thence northwesterly on the boundary of Block 36, lot 42 to its intersection with the southern corner of Block 36, lot 41; thence northeasterly along the southern boundary of Block 36, lot 41 to its intersection with Block 36, lot 43; thence northwesterly on the eastern boundary of Block 36, lot 41 to its intersection with Block 36, lot 43.01; thence westerly and northwesterly on the boundary of Block 36, lot 43.01 to a point 560 feet southeast from the centerline of East Mill Road; thence easterly, and parallel to East Mill Road, a distance of 1300 feet to a point 560 feet from the centerline of East Mill Road; thence northerly to its intersection with East Mill Road; thence westerly on East Mill Road to its intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 28, lot 17.01; thence northwesterly on the western boundary of Block 28, lot 17.01 to its intersection with Block 28, lot 17; thence westerly, easterly and northwesterly on Block 28, lot 17 to its intersection with Block 28, lot 300; thence northwesterly on Block 28, lot 300 to its intersection with Block 28, lot 60; thence northwesterly on Block 28, lot 60 to its intersection with Fairview Avenue; thence southwesterly on Fairview Avenue to its intersection with Springtown Brook (Raritan River Tributary); thence northerly and northwesterly on Springtown Brook to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 25, lot 47; thence northwesterly and westerly on the boundary of Block 25, lot 47 to a point that is due east of the northernmost corner of Block 25, lot 48; thence due east to the northernmost corner of Block 25, lot 48; thence westerly, northerly and westerly on the northernmost boundaries of Block 25, lots 48, 49, 47.01, 51, and 52.01 to the intersection of Block 25, lot 52.02; thence northwesterly on Block 25, lot 52.02 to Schooley's Mountain Road (County Road 517); thence across Schooley's Mountain Road (County Road 517) to the northeastern corner of Block 33, lot 19.01; thence westerly on Block 33, lot 19.01 to the northernmost corner of Block 33, lot 19; thence southwesterly on a line to the southwestern corner of Block 33, lot 58.01; thence southeasterly on Block 33, lot 58.01 to its intersection with the abandoned railroad right of way (including the Columbia Gas transmission line); thence crossing the abandoned railroad right of way to the southeastern corner of Block 33, lot 58; thence southeasterly on Block 33, lot 58 to West Mill Road (County Road 513); thence crossing to West Mill Road (County Road 513) to the eastern corner of Block 34, lot 46; thence southeasterly and northeasterly on Block 34, lot 46 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 50; thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 50 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 1.01; thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 1.01 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 3.01; thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 3.01 to its intersection with Fairmount Road (County Road 517); thence southerly along Fairmount Road to the intersection of Parker Road; thence northeast along Parker Road to Black River Road; thence east along Parker Road to Pickle Road; thence south on Pickle Road to the intersection of West Fairmount Road (County Road 512); thence southerly on West Fairmount Road (County Road 512) to its intersection with Hollow Brook Road; thence westerly on Hollow Brook Road to its intersection with Homestead Road; thence southerly on Homestead Road to its intersection with High Street (County Road 517) and Hill and Dale Road; thence westerly on Hill and Dale Road to its intersection with Rockaway Road; thence westerly on Rockaway Road to its intersection with Meadow Road; thence southerly on Meadow Road to its intersection with Bissell Road; thence westerly on Bissell Road to its intersection with Welsh Road; thence southerly and westerly on Welsh Road to its intersection with the Tewksbury Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on the Tewksbury Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Cokesbury Road (County Road 639); thence northerly and westerly on Cokesbury Road (County Road 639) to its intersection with Cokesbury Califon Road; thence northerly on Cokesbury Califon Road to its intersection with the Lebanon Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on the Lebanon Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Mt. Grove Road; thence southerly on Mt. Grove Road to its intersection with Beaver Brook Ravine public land boundary; thence southerly, westerly and northerly on the Beaver Brook Ravine public land boundary to its intersection with Highbridge Cokesbury Road (County Road 639); thence westerly on Highbridge Cokesbury Road (County Road 639) to its intersection with Stone Mill Road; thence north on Stone Mill Road to the Clinton Township and Lebanon Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on the Clinton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the High Bridge Borough and Lebanon Township corporate boundary; thence west and southerly along the corporate boundary to the intersection with Cregar Road; thence westerly on Cregar Road to its intersection with State Highway 31; thence southerly on State Highway 31 to its intersection with the Spruce Run Reservoir boundary; thence southerly and westerly on the Spruce Run Reservoir boundary to its intersection with Rupell Road; thence westerly on Rupell Road to its intersection with the Clinton Fish and Wildlife Management Area; thence westerly on the Clinton Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with Charlestown Road (County Road 635); thence southerly on Charlestown Road (County Road 635) to its intersection with South Frontage Road in Union Township; thence westerly on South Frontage Road to the intersection of Baptist Church Road; thence south on Baptist Church Road to the Norfolk Southern Lehigh Valley railroad right of way; thence easterly along the northern boundary of the Norfolk Southern Lehigh Valley railroad right of way to Mechlin Corner Road; thence north on Mechlin Corner Road to the intersection of Perryville Road; thence easterly and southerly on Perryville Road to its intersection with Race Street; thence easterly on Race Street to its intersection with the Franklin Township and Union Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Franklin Township and Union Township corporate boundary to Pittstown Clinton Road (County Road 513) to its intersection with Cook's Cross Road; thence westerly on Cook's Cross Road to its intersection with Bloomsbury Road (County Road 579); thence northerly and westerly on Bloomsbury Road (County Road 579) to its intersection with Little York Pattenburg Road (County Road 614); thence westerly and southerly on Little York Pattenburg Road (County Road 614) to its intersection with Little York Mt. Pleasant Road (County Road 631) and Ellis Road; thence westerly and northerly on Ellis Road to its intersection with Hawkes Schoolhouse Road; thence southerly on Hawkes Schoolhouse Road to its intersection with Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519); thence westerly on Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with Dennis Road; thence westerly and northerly on Dennis Road to its intersection with Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519); thence northerly on Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with the Musconetcong River; thence southerly and westerly on the southern bank of the Musconetcong River to its intersection with the Delaware River and the State of New Jersey corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Delaware River and the State of New Jersey corporate boundary to its intersection with the Phillipsburg Town and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary; thence northeasterly on the Phillipsburg Town and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Interstate 78; thence southerly on interstate 78 to its intersection with the Pohatcong Township and Alpha Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly and westerly on the Pohatcong Township and Alpha Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Snydersville Road; thence northeasterly on Snydersville Road to its intersection with Interstate 78; thence northeasterly on Interstate 78 to its intersection with the Pohatcong Township and Alpha Borough corporate boundary; thence northeasterly on the Pohatcong Township and Alpha Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Edge Road; thence northwesterly on Edge Road to its intersection with Interstate 78; thence northerly and easterly on Interstate 78 to its intersection with US Highway 22; thence southeasterly on US Highway 22 to its intersection with the Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Warren Glen Bloomsbury Road (County Road 639); thence northerly and easterly on Warren Glen Bloomsbury Road (County Road 639) to its intersection with State Highway 173 in Greenwich Township; thence easterly on State Highway 173 to its intersection with Church Street (County Road 579); thence easterly on Church Street (County Road 579) to its intersection with the Musconetcong River; thence northerly and easterly on the northern bank of the Musconetcong River to its intersection with the eastern most boundary of the Musconetcong Valley Acquisition public lands in Bethlehem Township; thence easterly and southerly on the Musconetcong Valley Acquisition public land boundary to its intersection with the Conrail right of way; thence easterly on the Conrail right of way to its intersection with D. Hull Private Road; thence southerly on the D. Hull Private Road to its intersection with State Highway 173; thence east to the intersection of West Portal Asbury Road (County Road 643); thence easterly and northerly on West Portal Asbury Road (County Road 643); thence easterly and northerly on West Portal-Asbury Road (County Road 643) to its intersection with Maple Avenue in Warren County; thence northerly and easterly on Maple Avenue to its intersection with Shurts Road; thence southerly on Shurts Road, becoming Valley Road in Hunterdon County, continuing on Valley Road to its intersection with Main Street in Hampton Borough; thence northerly on Main Street to its intersection with State Highway 31; thence northerly on State Highway 31 to its intersection with the Musconetcong River; thence northerly and easterly on the northern bank of the Musconetcong River to its intersection with Newburgh Road; thence east on Newburgh Road to the intersection of Schooley's Mountain Road (County Route 517); thence northerly on Schooley's Mountain Road (County Route 517) to the Muscontecong River; thence northerly along the Muscontecong River to East Avenue; thence northeasterly along East Avenue to U.S. Highway 46; thence northerly and easterly along U.S. Highway 46 to the intersection with the Washington Township and Mount Olive Township corporate boundary; thence westerly and southerly along said corporate boundary to the Musconetcong River; thence northerly along the southern bank of the Musconetcong River to the Stephens State Park boundary; thence northerly, westerly, northerly, westerly along the Stephens State Park boundary to a point opposite the lands of Stephens State Park on the western and northern bank of the Musconetcong; thence across the Musconetcong River to the boundary of the lands of Stephens State Park; thence along the southern boundary of Stephens State Park to the intersection of Willow Grove Road (Warren County Route 604); thence north along the lands of Stephens State Park and Willow Grove Road (Warren County Route 604) to a point opposite the lands of Stephens State Park on the west side or Willow Grove Road (Warren County Route 604); thence crossing Willow Grove Road to the boundary of the lands of Stephens State Park; thence westerly along said State Park boundary lands to the intersection with the Conrail right of way; thence southerly on Conrail right of way to its intersection with Bilby Road; thence northerly and westerly on Bilby Road to its intersection with Old Bilby Road; thence northerly and westerly on Old Bilby Road to its intersection with High Street (County Road 517); thence southerly on High Street (County Road 517) to its intersection with Old Allamuchy Road; thence southerly and westerly on Old Allamuchy Road to its intersection with the Independence Township and Hackettstown Town corporate boundary; thence westerly and southerly on the Hackettstown Town corporate boundary to its intersection with the Hackettstown Town and Mansfield Township corporate boundary; thence southerly and easterly on the Hackettstown Town and Mansfield Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Conrail railroad right of way at Rockport Road; thence southerly and westerly on the Conrail railroad right of way into Washington Township to a point along the Conrail railroad right of way 1,250 feet southwest of the Washington Township and Mansfield Township corporate boundary; thence proceeding northwesterly 380 feet more or less along a line projected to the southeastern corner of Block 43, lot 10.01 in Washington Township; thence continuing northwesterly and westerly along the boundary of Block 43, lot 10.01 to the northeastern corner of Block 43, lot 10; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 43, lot 10 to the southeastern corner of Block 43, lot 9; thence northerly along the eastern boundaries of Block 43, lots 9, 6 and 5; thence along a line projected from the northern corner of Block 43, lot 5 365 feet more or less across a portion of Block 43, lot 3 to the southeastern corner of Block 43, lot 4; thence northerly and westerly along the boundary of Block 43, lot 4 to Port Colden Road; thence northerly on Port Colden Road to the Shabbecong Creek crossing; thence southwesterly along the northern bank of the Shabbecong Creek to its intersection with the western boundary of Block 40, lot 86; thence south along Block 40, lot 86 to the northeastern corner of Block 40, lot 87.02; thence westerly along the northern boundary of Block 40, lot 87.02; thence 60 feet more or less along a line projected from the northwestern corner of Block 40, lot 87.02 across a portion of Block 40, lot 87 to the northeast corner of Block 40, lot 87.01 and a corner of Block 40, lot 87; thence westerly along the southern boundary of Block 40, lot 87 to the Washington Township and Washington Borough corporate boundary; thence northerly and westerly along the Washington Township and Washington Borough corporate boundary to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 105; thence northeasterly to the corner and intersection with the boundary of Block 40, lot 87; thence northwesterly along the boundary of Block 40, lot 87 to the intersection with the first southwestern corner of Block 40, lot 110; thence northwesterly along the western boundary of Block 40, lot 110 to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 25; thence northeasterly and northwesterly along the boundary of Block 40, lot 25 to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 28; thence northeasterly and northwesterly along the boundary of Block 40, lot 28 the intersection of Jackson Valley Road and State Highway 31; thence northerly along western edge of the right of way of State Highway 31 to a point 2,200 feet north of Jackson Valley Road intersection; thence turning 90 degrees west from the right of way edge and proceeding 1,300 feet more or less westerly across a portion of Block 38, lot 5 to the Conrail railroad tracks or right of way; thence south along the eastern edge of Conrail railroad tracks or right of way to the northern corner of Block 38, lot 8; thence south along the western boundary of Block 38, lot 8 to the southern bank of the Pohatcong Creek; thence southwesterly along the southern bank of the Pohatcong Creek to Mine Hill Road; thence northwesterly along Mine Hill Road to the intersection of Bowerstown Road; thence southwesterly approximately 310 feet on the northern edge of the Bowerstown Road right of way to its intersection with a 12 foot wide portion of Block 5, lot 18 which provides access to Bowerstown Road; thence 550 feet more or less westerly along the 12 foot wide portion of Block 5, lot 18 to the point it intersects with the western limit of the 100 foot wide New Jersey Power and Light easement; thence turning south approximately 104 degrees more or less and projecting along a line 200 feet more or less to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 16.04; thence projected southerly along a line 300 feet more or less to the northern corner of Block 5 , lot 17; thence continuing southerly along the western boundaries of Block 5, lots 17, 16.01, 16.02, and 16.03 to the western corner of Block 5, lot 16.03; thence projecting southerly along a line 670 feet more or less to the eastern corner of Block 5, lot 22.01; thence continuing southerly along the eastern boundary of Block 5, lot 22.01 to Lannings Trail; thence southeast across Lannings Trail to the northeast corner of Block 6, lot 13.05; thence southwesterly and northwesterly along the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 13.05 to the eastern corner of Block 6, lot 11; thence southerly along the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 11 to Lanning Terrace; thence southerly across Lanning Terrace to the northeastern corner of Block 6, lot 19.03; thence southerly along the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 19.03 to the intersection of the northern boundary of Block 6, lot 20.01; thence following along the boundary of Block 6, lot 20.01 easterly and then generally southwesterly to the eastern corner of Block 6, lot 32; thence southwesterly along the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 32 to Forces Hill Road; thence easterly on Forces Hill Road to the intersection of Brass Castle Road; thence westerly along the southern edge of the Brass Castle Road right of way to the eastern corner of Block 14, lot 1; thence southwesterly and southeasterly along the boundary of Block 14, lot 1 to the northeastern corner of Block 14, lot 22; thence southeasterly and southwesterly along the boundary of Block 14, lot 22 to Old Schoolhouse Road; thence southwesterly along the northern edge of the right of way for Old Schoolhouse Road to the intersection with the northern edge of the right of way of Little Philadelphia Road; thence southwesterly along the northern edge of the right of way for Little Philadelphia Road to the northeastern corner of Block 15, lot 8.01; thence southwesterly along the northern boundary of Block 15, lot 8.01 to the Washington Township and Franklin Township corporate boundary; thence southeasterly along the Washington Township and Franklin Township corporate boundary to State Highway Route 57; thence southwesterly along State Highway Route 57 to its intersection with Uniontown Road (County Road 519) in Lopatcong Township; thence northerly on Uniontown Road (County Road 519) to the intersection of Upper Belvidere Road Warren County Route 519; thence continuing northerly on Warren County Route 519 which becomes Belvidere Phillipsburg Road to its intersection with South Bridgeville Road (County Road 519); thence easterly and northerly on South Bridgeville Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with Brass Castle Road (County Road 623); thence easterly and southerly on Brass Castle Road (County Road 623) to its intersection with Hazen Oxford Road (County Road 624); thence easterly and southerly on Hazen Oxford Road (County Road 624) to its intersection with Belvidere Road (County Road 624); thence easterly and southerly on Belvidere Road (County Road 624) to its intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 24, lot 10 in Oxford Township; thence southerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 24, lot 10 to its intersection with the eastern boundary of Block 24, lot 20; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 24, lot 20 to its intersection with the northern boundary of Block 24, lot 19; thence easterly, thence southeasterly on the boundary of Block 24, lot 19 to its intersection with the northeastern corner of Block 24, lot 13.01; thence southerly on the eastern boundary of Block 24, lot 13.01 to its intersection with Block 24, lot 13; thence southerly on the eastern boundary of Block 24, lot 13 to its intersection with Buckley Avenue; thence easterly on Buckley Avenue to its intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 2, lot 30; thence southerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 2, lot 30, continuing easterly on the southern boundaries of Block 2, lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and the southeastern corner of lot 36; thence on a line due south to its intersection with Block 2, lot 18.01; thence easterly, thence southerly on the boundary of Block 2, lot 18.01 to its intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 2, lot 19.02 at Kent Place; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 2, lot 19.02 to its southwestern corner; thence southerly on a line to the southwestern corner of Block 2, lot 61; thence easterly on the southern boundary of Block 2, lot 61 to its intersection with Jonestown Road; thence southerly on Jonestown Road to its intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 1.01, lot 39.02; thence easterly on the southern boundary of Block 1.01, lot 39.02, continuing easterly on the southern boundary of Block 1.01, lots 39 and 39.01 to the intersection with Mine Hill Road; thence northerly on Mine Hill Road to the intersection with Academy Street and the Oxford Mountain public land boundary; thence northeasterly on the Oxford Mountain public land boundary to the intersection with State Highway 31; thence easterly on State Highway 31 to the intersection of Oram's Lane; thence easterly on Oram's Lane to its end and intersection with Block 34, lot 2; thence northerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 34, lot 2 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 2.01; thence easterly on the northern boundary of Block 34, lot 2.01 to its intersection with the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary; thence northerly on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with Axford Avenue and the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary; thence westerly and northerly on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with the Oxford Township and White Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on the Oxford Township and White Township corporate boundary to its intersection with State Highway 31; thence northerly on State Highway 31 to its intersection with U.S. 46; thence easterly on U.S. 46 to its intersection with Free Union Road; thence northerly on Free Union Road to its intersection with Beechwood Road; thence westerly on Beechwood Road to its intersection with Tamarack Road; thence northerly on Tamarack Road to its intersection with the White Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and westerly on the White Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Mountain Lake Road (County Road 617); thence southerly and westerly on Mountain Lake Road to its intersection with North Bridgeville Road (County Road 519); thence northerly on North Bridgeville Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with the White Township and Hope Township corporate boundary; thence easterly and southerly on the White Township and Hope Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Hope Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Hope Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Frelinghuysen Township and Independence Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Frelinghuysen Township and Independence Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Frelinghuysen Township and Allamuchy Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Frelinghuysen Township and Allamuchy Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the southern boundary of the Interstate 80 right of way in Frelinghuysen Township; thence easterly along the southern boundary of the Interstate 80 right of way to its intersection with the Conrail right of way in Allamuchy Township; thence southerly and westerly on the Conrail right of way to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 29 , lot 29 in Independence Township; thence northwesterly along the southwest boundary of Block 29, lot 29 in Independence Township to the Pequest River; thence northerly on the western bank of the Pequest River to its intersection with the southern corner of Block 29, lot 44 in Independence Township; thence northwesterly along the southwestern boundary of Block 29, lot 44 in Independence Township to Shades of Death Road; thence southerly and westerly on Shades of Death Road to its intersection with Hope Road (County Road 611); thence southerly and easterly on Hope Road (County Road 611) to its intersection with U.S. 46; thence northerly and easterly on U.S. 46 to its intersection with Old Cemetery Road; thence southerly and easterly on Old Cemetery Road across the Conrail right of way to its intersection with Cemetery Road; thence southerly and easterly on Cemetery Road to its intersection with Barkers Mill Road; thence southerly and easterly on Barkers Mill Road to its intersection with Johnson Road; thence easterly and northerly on Johnson Road to its intersection with U.S. 46 and Ketchum Road; thence northerly and easterly on Ketchum Road to its intersection with Petersburg Road (County Road 614) and Ridge Road; thence northerly and easterly on Ridge Road to its intersection with County Road 517; thence northerly on County Road 517 to its intersection with Stuyvestant Road and Allamuchy State Park boundary; thence northerly along the Allamuchy State Park boundary into Green Township; thence southeasterly and northeasterly along the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with the Green Township and Byram Township corporate boundary; thence continuing northerly and easterly on the Byram Township and Andover Borough corporate boundary; thence continuing northerly and easterly along the Byram Township and Andover Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Sparta Township corporate boundary; thence easterly on the Sparta Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Tomahawk Trail; thence easterly and northerly on Tomahawk Trail to its intersection with Green Road; thence northerly on Green Road to its intersection with Sawmill Road; thence easterly and northerly on Sawmill Road to its intersection with State Highway 181; thence northerly on State Highway 181 to its intersection with Blue Heron Road; thence easterly on Blue Heron Road to its intersection with State Highway 15; thence northerly along the western boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way to its intersection with the southern corner of Block 13.13, lot 21 in Sparta Township; thence easterly and thence northerly along the boundary of Block 13.13, lot 21 to its intersection with Block 13.13, lot 22; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 13.13, lot 22 to its intersection with Glen Road (Sussex County Route 620); thence westerly on Glen Road (Sussex County Route 620) to its intersection with the westernmost point of Block 7, lot 57; thence easterly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 57 to its intersection with Block 7, lot 58; thence northerly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 58 to its intersection with the southwestern edge of Block 7, lot 61.02; thence easterly, northerly, then westerly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 61.02 to its intersection with Main Street; thence southwesterly on Main Street to its intersection with the southernmost corner of Block 12, lot 3; thence westerly on the southern boundary of Block 12, lot 3 to its intersection with Sussex County Route 517); thence westerly on Sussex County Route 517 to its intersection with Station Road; thence northerly on Station Road to its intersection with the southernmost point of Block 19, lot 43; thence northerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 19, lot 43 to its intersection with Block 19, lot 39; thence following the boundary of Block 19, lot 39 around the parcel in a counterclockwise manner to its intersection with Block 19, lot 99; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 19, lot 99 to its intersection with the western boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way; thence northerly along the western boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way to its intersection with Houses Corner Road; thence easterly and northerly on Houses Corner Road to its intersection with West Mountain Road; thence southerly on West Mountain Road to its intersection with Sparta Munsons Road; thence southeasterly across Sparta Munsons Road to the Conrail right of way; thence northerly and easterly along the northwestern boundary of the Conrail right of way to its intersection with the Ogdensburg Borough and Sparta Township corporate boundary; thence northeasterly to the southwestern end of Heater's Pond and proceeding northerly along the western edge of Heater's Pond to the intersection of Edison Road; thence westerly on Edison Road to the intersection with the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad right of way; thence northerly along the easterly edge of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad right of way to the Ogdensburg Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on the Ogdensburg Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Franklin Borough corporate boundary; thence easterly and northerly on the Franklin Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Henderson Road (Hamburg Turnpike); thence southerly and easterly on Henderson Road (Hamburg Turnpike) to the intersection of Mountain Road in Hardyston Township; thence northerly on Mountain Road to its intersection with Rudetown Road (County Road 517); thence easterly and northerly on Rudetown Road (County Road 517) to the Black Creek in Vernon Township; thence easterly along Black Creek to its intersection with the boundary of Block 280, lot 22 in Vernon Township; thence easterly along said boundary to the western boundary of Block 280, lot 23; thence following the boundary of Block 280, lot 23 south to the boundary of Block 177, lot 49; thence easterly and northerly along the boundary of Block 177, lot 49 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.06; thence easterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.06 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.05; thence southeasterly and thence northeasterly along the boundary Block 190, lot 18.05 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.01; thence northeasterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.01 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.S01; thence southeasterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.S01 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 20; thence southwesterly and easterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 20 to the boundary of Block 240, lot 1; thence easterly along the boundary of Block 240, lot 1 to County Road 515; thence northerly along County Road 515 to the intersection of Breakneck Road and County Road 515; thence easterly and southerly along the northern edge of the right of way of Breakneck Road to the intersection of the southeastern corner of Block 143, lot 17 in Vernon Township; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Block 143, lot 17 to the northern corner of Block 143, lot 25; thence northerly 1035 feet more or less along a line projected across Block 143, lot 17 to the southern corner of Block 143, lot 16; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Block 143, lot 16 to the southern corner of Block 143, lot 15; thence westerly and northerly along the southwestern boundary of Block 143, lot 15 to Pond Eddy Road; thence northerly across Pond Eddy Road to the southern corner of Block 143, lot 10; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Block 143, lot 10 to the boundary of Block 143, lot 7; thence westerly southerly and generally northerly along the western boundary of Block 143, lot 7 to the limit of Block 143.01; thence northwesterly along the southern limit of Block 143.01 to the eastern corner of Block 143.01, lot 22; thence northwesterly along the northern boundary of Block 143.01, lot 22 and lot 23 to Vernon Warwick Road (State Highway 94); thence easterly and northerly on Vernon Warwick Road (State Highway 94) to its intersection with Maple Grange Road; thence northerly and westerly on Maple Grange Road to its intersection with Pochuck Creek and Wawayanda State Park/Appalachian Trail public land; thence northerly and westerly along the western and southern Wawayanda State Park/Appalachian Trail public land boundary to its intersection with the western terminus of Thistle Avenue (Walnut Hill Drive); thence easterly and southerly on Thistle Avenue (Walnut Hill Drive) to its intersection with Phlox Terrace; thence southerly on Phlox Terrace to its intersection with Cedar Terrace; thence southerly on Cedar Terrace to its intersection with Clover Lane; thence easterly on Clover Lane to its intersection with Zinnia Drive; thence southerly and westerly on the eastern and southern bank of the tributary of Black Creek to its intersection with Lounsberry Hollow Road; thence northerly on Lounsberry Hollow Road to its intersection with Dorchester Road; thence westerly and southerly on Dorchester Road to its intersection with Rolling Hills Road; thence southerly on Rolling Hills Road to its intersection with a tributary of Black Creek to its intersection with Pochuck Mountain public land boundary; thence southerly and northerly on the Pochuck Mountain public land boundary to its intersection with a tributary of Black Creek; thence northerly on the western bank of the tributary of Black Creek to its intersection with Lake Glenwood; thence along the west shore of Lake Glenwood to Pochuck Creek; thence northerly and westerly on Lake Shore Drive to its intersection with Glenwood Martin Station Road (County Road 565); thence southerly and westerly on Glenwood Martin Station Road (County Road 565) to its intersection with Babtown Road; thence northerly on Babtown Road to its intersection with Maple Avenue; thence northerly on with Maple Avenue to its intersection with Spring Lane; thence northerly on Spring Lane to its intersection with Lakeside Drive; thence northerly on Lakeside Drive to its intersection with Glen Road; thence westerly on Glen Road to its intersection with Lake Walkill Road; thence northerly on Lake Walkill Road to its intersection with the New York State corporate boundary; thence easterly and southerly to its intersection with State Highway 17 and Interstate Highway 287 in northern Mahwah Township, at a point of origin. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, any natural geographical feature, including a river, stream, or brook, used in paragraph (1) of this subsection for the boundary description of the preservation area shall be considered to lie totally within the preservation area, and any road, railroad, or railroad right of way used in paragraph (1) of this subsection for the boundary description of the preservation area shall be considered to lie totally outside of the preservation area. The use of property block and lot designations include or exclude property from the preservation area. Where a survey gore exists between a property boundary depicted upon a municipal tax map and the limits of a surveyed property noted in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the surveyed property boundary description shall be considered to constitute the preservation area boundary. c. The planning area shall consist of all that area of the Highlands Region not within the preservation area. d. The preservation area shall not include any land located within the boundaries of any regional center or town center designated by the State Planning Commission pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.) as of the date of enactment of this act, except to the extent necessary as set forth in the boundary description of the preservation area in subsection b. of this section to reflect appropriate and nearest practicable, on-the-ground, and easily identified reference points. L.2004,c.120,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1L-33 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1L / Section 1L-33
"Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund."
Status: in_force

5. a. There is established in the General Fund a special nonlapsing fund, to be known as the "Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund." Moneys in the fund shall be dedicated to: (1) providing grants to persons for the purpose of developing and implementing a forest stewardship plan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-31); (2) paying the costs of the department to develop, implement, and administer the provisions of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-29 et al.); and (3) providing for the stewardship and management of State forests. b. The fund shall be credited with: (1) the amount allocated for programs that enhance the stewardship and restoration of the State's forests pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-51) from the "Global Warming Solutions Fund," established pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-50); (2) any other moneys as may be appropriated to the fund by the Legislature or otherwise provided to the fund; and (3) any return on the investment of moneys deposited in the fund. c. In each State fiscal year, the amount credited to the Forest Stewardship Incentive Fund shall be appropriated to the fund for the purposes set forth in this section. d. The department may award individual grants of up to $1,500 from the fund to pay for the cost of developing a forest stewardship plan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-31). If the cost of developing a forest stewardship plan exceeds $1,500, the department may also award 80 percent of the cost that exceeds $1,500 to the owner, up to a maximum grant of $2,500. Grants from the fund may be made to local government units, nonprofit organizations, and private owners of forest land. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection to the contrary, the amount of the grants prescribed by this subsection may be adjusted annually by the department in direct proportion to the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the New York City area as reported by the United States Department of Labor. e. The department may award individual grants through a cost-sharing program established pursuant to subsection c. of section 8 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-36) to private owners who have obtained a forest stewardship plan approved by the department pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2009, c.256 (C.13:1L-31). The department shall expend no more than $150,000 in any State fiscal year for grants awarded through the cost-sharing program. L.2009, c.256, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 13:1E-99.143 — NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1E / Section 1E-99.143
Adjustment of postconsumer recycled content requirements, authority.
Status: in_force

9. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act to the contrary, the department may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), review and adjust any of the postconsumer recycled content requirements established in sections 3 through 8 of this act. In making an adjustment pursuant to this section, the department shall consider: (1) changes in market conditions, including supply and demand for postconsumer recycled content, collection rates, and bale availability both domestically and globally; (2) recycling rates, as may be determined by the department; (3) the availability of recycled material suitable for manufacturers to meet the postconsumer recycled content requirements, including the availability of high-quality recycled plastic or glass, and food-grade recycled plastic or glass; (4) the capacity of recycling or processing infrastructure; (5) the progress made by manufacturers in meeting the postconsumer recycled content requirements; and (6) any other factors as determined by the department pursuant to rule, regulation, or guidance. b. Any adjustment to the postconsumer recycled content requirements made pursuant to this section shall be only for a time-period, and only under such conditions, as the department may by rule or regulation establish. L.2021, c.391, s.9.