New Jersey § 13:9b-25

§ 13:9b-25.

a. Within 10 months of the enactment of this act, and after a 60 day comment period,

the department shall adopt, pursuant to the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure

Act,” any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. These rules and regulations shall include the general permits which the department

will issue pursuant to section 23 of this act. 1 b. Within one year of the enactment of this act, the department shall adopt, in consultation

with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a list of vegetative species

classified as hydrophytes, as defined in section 3 of this act, 2 indicative of freshwater wetlands and consistent with the geographical regions of

the State. c. The department shall develop a functional, complete, and up to date composite freshwater

wetlands map and inventory using the most recent available data, which shall include,

but need not be limited to, aerial photographs and soil inventories at a scale suitable

for freshwater wetlands regulatory purposes, and shall make appropriate sections of

this map and inventory available on a periodic basis to the county clerk or register

of deeds and mortgages in each county, as appropriate, and to the clerk of each municipality. 1

N.J.S.A. § 13:9B-23. 2

N.J.S.A. § 13:9B-3.