New Jersey Statutes 13:19-51. Review of proposed activity
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 13:19-51
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
5. The Department of Environmental Protection shall review any proposed oil or natural gas lease, license, permit, or plan for exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas in the Atlantic region of the exclusive economic zone of the United States to determine if the proposal can reasonably be expected to affect State waters, particularly in terms of proximity to State waters or to the Gulf Stream south of State waters. Whenever a review pursuant to this section results in an affirmative finding, the commissioner shall advise the Governor thereof and take all actions necessary to initiate a consistency review under the federal “Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,” as amended, 16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.
L.2018, c.7, s.5.