New Jersey § 13:1l-5

§ 13:1l-5.

a. Within three years after the date of enactment of P.L.2009, c. 275 ( C.39:3C-3.1 et al.), the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall: (1) designate and make available three sites on State-owned land for the use of snowmobiles,

all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes, one each in the northern, central, and southern

part of the State; and (2) adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), rules and regulations governing the use of the sites designated pursuant to paragraph

(1) of this subsection. These rules and regulations shall seek to minimize any detrimental effects on the

environment that may be caused by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes,

and shall protect public safety. b. In designating the sites for the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and

dirt bikes pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner shall determine

the most suitable location for the sites. The preferred location shall be on lands that are not State parks and forests, wildlife

management areas, or reservoir lands. The commissioner shall consider: impacts to wildlife, biota, natural resources

and forest resources, and water quality; the potential impacts on other authorized

recreational activities that occur within State parks and forests, wildlife management

areas, and reservoir lands; and public safety. c. The sites designated pursuant to subsection a. of this section may be the same

sites as the commissioner may designate pursuant to section 14 of P. L.1973, c. 307

( C.39:3C-14 ). d. If the commissioner is unable to designate and make available three sites for the

use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes pursuant to subsection a.

of this section, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant

to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 ( C.52:14-19.1 ), to the Legislature detailing the reasons why sites have not been designated.