N.J. Stat. § 58:1A-5.1
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Establishment of permit system for certain diversions of water.
Official statutory text
39. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.1981, c.262 (C.58:1A-5), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to section 34 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-32), shall establish a permit system to provide for review of allocations or reallocations, for other than agricultural or horticultural purposes, of waters of the Highlands, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-3), to provide for the issuance of permits for diversions either individually or cumulatively of more than 50,000 gallons per day of waters of the Highlands in the Highlands preservation area as defined in section 3 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-3). L.2004,c.120,s.39.
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