New Jersey § 4:1c-6

§ 4:1c-6.

The committee shall: a. Consider any matter relating to the improvement of farm management practices; b. Review and evaluate the proposed rules, regulations and guidelines of any State

agency in terms of feasibility, effect and conformance with the intentions and provisions

of this act; c. Study, develop and recommend to the appropriate State departments and agencies

thereof a program of agricultural management practices which shall include, but not

necessarily be limited to, air and water quality control, noise control, pesticide

control, fertilizer application, integrated pest management, and labor practices; d. Upon a finding of conflict between the regulatory practices of any State instrumentality

and the agricultural management practices recommended by the committee, commence a

period of negotiation not to exceed 120 days with the State instrumentality in an

effort to reach a resolution of the conflict, during which period the State instrumentality

shall inform the committee of the reasons for accepting, conditionally accepting or

rejecting the committee's recommendations and submit a schedule for implementing all

or a portion of the committee's recommendations. e. Within 1 year of the effective date of this act and at least annually thereafter,

recommend to the Governor, the Legislature and the appropriate State departments and

agencies thereof any actions which should be taken that recognize the need to provide

a proper balance among the varied and sometimes conflicting interests of all lawful

activities in the State, minimize unnecessary constraints on essential agricultural

activities, and are consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety and

welfare.