Aligns New Jersey's endangered and threatened species criteria with federal standards.

New Jersey A5638 aligns the criteria for designating endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species with federal standards. The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update the lists of endangered species within one year of enactment and every ten years thereafter. It also requires the establishment of conservation programs for endangered species, including habitat acquisition and management protocols. Additionally, the bill addresses the management of black vultures if they are delisted or if the federal "Migratory Bird Treaty Act" is repealed.

Aligns New Jersey's endangered and threatened species criteria with federal standards.

New Jersey A5638 aligns the criteria for designating endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species with federal standards. The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to review and update the lists of endangered species within one year of enactment and every ten years thereafter. It also requires the establishment of conservation programs for endangered species, including habitat acquisition and management protocols. Additionally, the bill addresses the management of black vultures if they are delisted or if the federal "Migratory Bird Treaty Act" is repealed.