N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:76-2.4 - Determinations of site-specific agricultural management practices where a board does not exist

(a) In counties where a board does not exist, a commercial farm owner or operator that meets the eligibility criteria pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-3 and 9 may submit an application to the Committee to determine if his or her operation constitutes a generally accepted agricultural operation or practice included in any of the permitted activities set forth in N.J.S.A. 4:1C-9.

(b) The provisions of N.J.A.C. 2:76-2.3(b) through (l) shall apply to the Committee's consideration of the application.

(c) The Committee shall pass a resolution granting, with or without conditions, or denying the request for a site-specific agricultural management practice determination. The resolution shall contain detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law, including commercial farm eligibility, the relationship(s), if any, between the operation or practice that is the subject of the application submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 2:76-2.3 and any activity permitted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-9, and include references to any supporting documents. The resolution shall be forwarded to the commercial farm owner and commercial farm operator, if applicable, the municipality(ies) in which the commercial farm is located, and any other individuals or organizations deemed appropriate by the Committee within 30 days of passage of the resolution.

1. The decision of the Committee shall be considered a final administrative agency decision and shall be binding, subject to the right of appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-2.4

New Rule, R.1993 d.223, effective 5/17/1993.
See: 25 N.J.R. 622(a), 25 N.J.R. 1963(a).
New Rule, R.1999 d.198, effective 6/21/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 816(a), 31 N.J.R. 1603(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 2:76-2.4, Negotiation of conflicts between State regulatory practices and SADC recommended agricultural management practices, recodified to N.J.A.C. 2:76-2.6.
Amended by R.2014 d.057, effective 4/7/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1449(a), 46 N.J.R. 599(a).
Section was "Recommendations of site specific agricultural management practices where a board does not exist". Rewrote the section.