New Jersey A866 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create a sonar testing permit program.

New Jersey A866 directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a sonar testing permit program. The bill requires any person to obtain a permit before performing sonar testing in the state's waters, with exceptions for emergency situations and military use. An applicant for a sonar testing permit must submit a comprehensive study evaluating the potential impacts on marine life and a description of measures to prevent harm. The DEP will issue a permit if the testing poses minimal risk to marine life, valid for one year.

New Jersey A866 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create a sonar testing permit program.

New Jersey A866 directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a sonar testing permit program. The bill requires any person to obtain a permit before performing sonar testing in the state's waters, with exceptions for emergency situations and military use. An applicant for a sonar testing permit must submit a comprehensive study evaluating the potential impacts on marine life and a description of measures to prevent harm. The DEP will issue a permit if the testing poses minimal risk to marine life, valid for one year.