New Jersey § 13:9c-2

§ 13:9c-2.

a. The Department of Environmental Protection, in addition to its responsibilities

under P.L.1987, c. 156 ( C.13:9B-1 et al.) and P.L.1970, c. 272 ( C.13:9A-1 et seq. ), and pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), shall adopt, within six months of the effective date of this act, rules and regulations

to assist counties in identifying areas suitable for wetlands creation, enhancement,

or restoration, and which shall be used by the Wetlands Mitigation Council to approve

or disapprove areas so identified by the governing body of a county. b. If the governing body of a county submits to the council a map of areas proposed

for use in wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration, and any supporting documents

or information that the council may require, the council shall review and approve

or disapprove the submittal within 120 days of receipt thereof. The council may conduct site visits and evaluations as may be necessary within that

time to confirm the suitability for wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration

of the areas being proposed. The council may approve some of the areas identified by the county while disapproving

other areas, stating the reasons for the disapproval of areas in writing. c. Whenever the department issues a wetlands permit within a county with an approved

list of areas suitable for wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration and the

department is requiring wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration as a condition

of the permit, the department may utilize the list of sites approved by the council

for that county in identifying the areas wherein the wetlands creation, enhancement,

or restoration activities are to take place.