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NJ Rev Stat § 13:18A-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:18A-55 - "Pinelands Preservation Fund"

13:18A-55. "Pinelands Preservation Fund"  2. a. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a non-lapsing, revolving fund to be known as the "Pinelands Preservation Fund." The fund shall be the depository of the fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1996, c.147 (C.39:3-27.85). Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the Pinelands Preservation Fund shall be credited to the fund. b. Moneys in the Pinelands Preservation Fund shall be appropriated and distributed exclusively: (1) to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs incurred by that division, as stipulated by the director of that division, in producing, issuing, renewing, making computer programming changes in connection with and publicizing the Pinelands preservation license plates; (2) to pay for the costs of surveys and appraisals and other necessary costs incurred by the Department of Environmental Protection to acquire lands in the Pinelands National Reserve that have limited practical use because of their location and that are held by landowners who both own less than 50 acres in the reserve and have exhausted existing remedies to secure relief; and (3) to pay for Pinelands acquisition projects approved by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in accordance with applicable State and federal laws relating to the protection of the Pinelands National Reserve and the pinelands area. Of the initial fees collected from the issuance of Pinelands preservation license plates, an amount not to exceed $100,000 shall be allocated to the Division of Motor Vehicles to pay the cost of any computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the Pinelands preservation license plates program established by this act. L.1996,c.147,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:18A-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:18A-56 - Findings, declarations relative to economic development in the Pinelands.

13:18A-56 Findings, declarations relative to economic development in the Pinelands.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the Pinelands comprehensive management plan and its accompanying land use regulations place a number of restrictions on opportunities for economic development in portions of the region in which growth is restricted and which are largely devoted to conservation and agriculture; that within these areas, there is potential for limited development that may be undertaken in a manner that does not detract from ecological protection goals; and that certain types of economic development can be identified that are compatible with the environmentally sensitive and rural character of the region.  The Legislature further finds and declares that small villages exist in non-growth portions of the region that include areas zoned for commercial and other uses but are isolated in the rural municipalities and lack the staff and resources for planning and economic development; that economic development of a certain type, such as ecotourism, retail sales and services, recreation, and light manufacturing, may be viable alternatives for these areas; and that in order to promote opportunities for these areas, it is necessary to create a program to research and test viable economic development opportunities and to design implementation strategies to bring development to these areas compatible with the ecologically sensitive nature of the region. L.1997,c.233,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:18A-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:18A-57 - Pilot program developed by Pinelands Commission.

13:18A-57 Pilot program developed by Pinelands Commission.  2. a. The Pinelands Commission shall develop a pilot program to assist rural Pinelands municipalities in non-growth regions in the Pinelands area in identifying economic development opportunities that complement regional requirements for resource protection and in attracting such development to the area. The pilot program shall be developed by the Pinelands Commission, together with several rural municipalities within non-growth areas in the Pinelands area chosen by the commission, to enable similarly situated municipalities to match local conditions with compatible economic development opportunities. The commission shall choose municipalities to participate in the program based on the extent to which: the entire municipality or large portions thereof are located in an environmentally sensitive area; limited sites are available for development; sewer service is unavailable in most of the municipality; large portions of the municipality are owned by the State; and no local resources are available for economic development planning. b. The Pinelands Commission shall establish a partnership with each municipality participating in the program. The municipality shall be given technical and other assistance in developing a local economic development entity. Each local economic development entity shall, together with the commission, perform a community assessment to determine community interests and opportunities for development, and to identify sites for development that are compatible with resource protection and that take into account constraints on the scale of allowable development. The commission, together with the local economic development entities shall develop strategies for attracting development and shall develop promotional materials for that purpose, and shall develop links with county and regional economic development entities. The commission shall develop strategies for the expedited review of development applications and permits for such projects. L.1997,c.233,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:18A-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:18A-58 - Report by Pinelands Commission to Governor, Legislature.

13:18A-58 Report by Pinelands Commission to Governor, Legislature.  3. Not later than two years after the effective date of this act, the Pinelands Commission shall prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature describing the pilot program developed pursuant to this act, evaluating its effectiveness, detailing the expenditure of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1997, c.233 and discussing its applicability to other regions of the State. The commission shall also make the report available, upon request, to any municipality in the State. L.1997,c.233,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-1 - Short title

13:19-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Coastal Area Facility Review Act." L.1973, c. 185, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-2 - Findings, declarations

13:19-2. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares that New Jersey's bays, harbors, sounds, wetlands, inlets, the tidal portions of fresh, saline or partially saline streams and tributaries and their adjoining upland fastland drainage area nets, channels, estuaries, barrier beaches, near shore waters and intertidal areas together constitute an exceptional, unique, irreplaceable and delicately balanced physical, chemical and biologically acting and interacting natural environmental resource called the coastal area, that certain portions of the coastal area are now suffering serious adverse environmental effects resulting from existing development activity impacts that would preclude or tend to preclude those multiple uses which support diversity and are in the best long-term, social, economic, aesthetic and recreational interests of all people of the State; and that, therefore, it is in the interest of the people of the State that all of the coastal area should be dedicated to those kinds of land uses which promote the public health, safety and welfare, protect public and private property, and are reasonably consistent and compatible with the natural laws governing the physical, chemical and biological environment of the coastal area.  It is further declared that the coastal area and the State will suffer continuing and ever-accelerating serious adverse economic, social and aesthetic effects unless the State assists, in accordance with the provisions of this act, in the assessment of impacts, stemming from the future location and kinds of developments within the coastal area, on the delicately balanced environment of that area.  The Legislature further recognizes the legitimate economic aspirations of the inhabitants of the coastal area and wishes to encourage the development of compatible land uses in order to improve the overall economic position of the inhabitants of that area within the framework of a comprehensive environmental design strategy which preserves the most ecologically sensitive and fragile area from inappropriate development and provides adequate environmental safeguards for the construction of any developments in the coastal area.  L.1973,c.185,s.2; amended 1993,c.190,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-5.1 - Issuance of general permit

13:19-5.1. Issuance of general permit  6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner is authorized to issue a general permit in lieu of a permit issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-5). The department shall adopt rules and regulations which identify the activities subject to general permit review, and which establish the criteria for the approval or disapproval of a general permit issued pursuant to this section. The department shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove an application for a general permit pursuant to this section in accordance with P.L.1975, c.232 (C.13:1D-29 et al.).  L.1993,c.190,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-5.2 - Permits not required, conditions.

13:19-5.2 Permits not required, conditions.  7. A permit shall not be required pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-5) for: a. A development which has received preliminary site plan approval pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) or a final municipal building or construction permit on or prior to July 19, 1994, or a residential development which has received preliminary subdivision approval or minor subdivision approval on or prior to July 19, 1994 where no subsequent site plan approval is required, provided that, in any of the cases identified above, construction begins within three years of July 19, 1994, and continues to completion with no lapses in construction activity of more than one year. This subsection shall not apply to any development that required a permit pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) prior to July 19, 1994; b. The reconstruction of any development that is damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire, storm, natural hazard or act of God, provided that such reconstruction is in compliance with existing requirements or codes of municipal, State and federal law; c. The enlargement of any development if the enlargement does not result in: (1) the enlargement of the footprint of the development; or (2) an increase in the number of dwelling units within the development; d. The construction of a patio, deck or similar structure at a residential development; e. Services provided, within the existing public right-of-way, by any governmental entity which involve: (1) the routine reconstruction, substantially similar functional replacement, or maintenance or repair of public highways; (2) public highway lane widening, intersection and shoulder improvement projects which do not increase the number of travel lanes; or (3) public highway signing, lighting, guiderail and other nonintrusive safety projects;  f. The expansion of an existing, functional amusement pier, provided such expansion does not exceed the footprint of the existing, functional amusement pier by more than 25 percent, and provided the expansion is located in the area beyond 150 feet landward of the mean high water line, beach or dune, whichever is most landward; or g. The enclosure of an establishment offering dining, food services and beverages that was in operation as of December 18, 2000 and is located upon a functional pier, provided the enclosure only includes an open area which was actively used in the operation of the establishment. A development subject to any exemption provided in this section shall be required to satisfy all other applicable requirements of law. L.1993,c.190,s.7; amended 2001, c.418.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-5.3 - Waiving of permit requirement

13:19-5.3. Waiving of permit requirement  21. The commissioner may waive the permit requirement for development in the coastal area pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) for any development that involves the grading or excavation of a dune by a governmental agency if the commissioner finds that such a waiver is warranted as a result of a storm, natural disaster or similar act of God.  L.1993,c.190,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-5.4 - Solar panels not included in certain calculations relative to coastal development.

13:19-5.4 Solar panels not included in certain calculations relative to coastal development.  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any rule or regulation to the contrary, the department shall not include solar panels in any calculation of impervious surface or impervious cover that may be required as a condition of approval of an application to construct or undertake a development in the coastal area, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.). As used in this section, "solar panel" means an elevated panel or plate, or a canopy or array thereof, that captures and converts solar radiation to produce power, and includes flat plate, focusing solar collectors, or photovoltaic solar cells and excludes the base or foundation of the panel, plate, canopy, or array. L.2010, c.4, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-6 - Application for permit

13:19-6. Application for permit  6. Any person proposing to construct or cause to be constructed, or to undertake or cause to be undertaken, as the case may be, a development in the coastal area shall file an application for a permit, if so required pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-5), with the commissioner, on forms and with any information the commissioner may prescribe. The application shall include an environmental impact statement which shall provide the information needed to evaluate the effects of a proposed development upon the environment of the coastal area. The department shall adopt rules and regulations that set forth the contents required in an environmental impact statement, and the conditions under which the commissioner may vary the content requirements of an environmental impact statement or waive the requirement that an environmental impact statement be submitted.  L.1973,c.185,s.6; amended 1993,c.190,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-8 - Declaration of completeness of application

13:19-8. Declaration of completeness of application  8. a. Within 20 working days following receipt of an application, the commissioner shall issue a notification to the applicant in writing regarding its completeness. The commissioner may declare the application to be complete for filing or may notify the applicant of specific deficiencies. The commissioner, within 15 days following the receipt of additional information to correct deficiencies, shall issue a notification to the applicant of the completeness of the amended application. The application shall not be considered to be filed until it has been declared complete by the commissioner.  b. The commissioner, within 15 days of declaring the application complete for filing, shall set a date for either a public hearing or a public comment period. The date for the public hearing or the start of the public comment period shall be set not later than 60 days after the application is declared complete for filing.  L.1973,c.185,s.8; amended 1993,c.190,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-9 - Hearing, comment period

13:19-9. Hearing, comment period  9. a. The commissioner, or a member of the department designated by the commissioner, may hold a hearing to afford interested parties the opportunity to present, orally or in writing, their position concerning the filed application and any data they may have developed in reference to the environmental or other relevant effects of the proposed development. The department shall adopt rules and regulations which set forth the conditions under which a hearing is to be held. If no hearing is held, the department shall provide for a 30-day comment period and shall provide sufficient public notice as to the commencement of the comment period.  b. The commissioner, within 15 days after the hearing, if one is held, or 15 days after the close of the comment period if no hearing is held, may require an applicant to submit any additional information necessary for the complete review of the application.  c. The department shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove an application for a permit pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) within 60 days after the hearing, if one is held, or within 60 days after the close of the comment period if no hearing is held. In the event the commissioner requires additional information as provided in subsection b. of this section, the department shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove an application within 90 days following receipt of the additional information.  L.1973,c.185,s.9; amended 1979,c.86,s.3; 1993,c.190,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-10 - Review of applications; required findings.

13:19-10 Review of applications; required findings.  10. The commissioner shall review filed applications, including any environmental impact statement and all information presented at public hearings or during the comment period, or submitted during the application review period. A permit may be issued pursuant to this act only upon a finding that the proposed development: a. Conforms with all applicable air, water and radiation emission and effluent standards and all applicable water quality criteria and air quality standards. b. Prevents air emissions and water effluents in excess of the existing dilution, assimilative, and recovery capacities of the air and water environments at the site and within the surrounding region. c. Provides for the collection and disposal of litter, recyclable material and solid waste in such a manner as to minimize adverse environmental effects and the threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. d. Would result in minimal feasible impairment of the regenerative capacity of water aquifers or other ground or surface water supplies.  e. Would cause minimal feasible interference with the natural functioning of plant, animal, fish, and human life processes at the site and within the surrounding region.  f. Is located or constructed so as to neither endanger human life or property nor otherwise impair the public health, safety, and welfare.  g. Would result in minimal practicable degradation of unique or irreplaceable land types, historical or archeological areas, and existing public scenic attributes at the site and within the surrounding region. h. Provides, pursuant to standards established by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), on-site public access to the waterfront and adjacent shoreline, or off-site public access to the waterfront and adjacent shoreline if on-site public access is not feasible as determined by the department. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to abrogate or otherwise affect any public access obligations or requirements of any permit, administrative order, consent decree, or court order in effect prior to the effective date of P.L.2015, c.260.  L.1973, c.185, s.10; amended 1993, c.190, s.11; 2015, c.260, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:19-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:19-10.1 - Wind dependent energy facilities, construction on piers, certain circumstances; permitted.

13:19-10.1 Wind dependent energy facilities, construction on piers, certain circumstances; permitted.  1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) to the contrary, construction of a wind dependent energy facility shall not be prohibited within 500 feet of the mean high water line of tidal waters on a pier pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185, provided that (1) the permit application filed with the department meets all other criteria established by P.L.1973, c.185, any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and any other applicable law, rule or regulation, and (2) the wind dependent energy facility is an accessory use to the other uses of, or purposes for, the pier. b. Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this act, and notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the department shall adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this act which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months and shall thereafter be amended, adopted or readopted in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.410. L.2011, c.20, s.1.