The provisions of any law, rule, regulation or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, agricultural activities on land in a municipally approved program, or on land from which a development easement has been conveyed pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1983, c.32 (C. 4:1C-24), shall be exempt from any emergency restrictions instituted on the use of water and energy supplies unless the Governor declares that the public safety and welfare require otherwise.

L.1983, c.32, s.20; amended 1989,c.310,s.4.