ACR59

Determines that DEP rules and regulations known as " New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Change - Resilient Environment and Landscapes" are inconsistent with legislative intent.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey ACR59 declares that the Department of Environmental Protection's proposed climate change regulations are inconsistent with legislative.

New Jersey ACR59 is a concurrent resolution asserting that the Department of Environmental Protection's proposed rules and regulations, known as "New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Change – Resilient Environment and Landscapes," are inconsistent with legislative intent. The resolution highlights that the proposed regulations, which aim to combat climate change, overstep the DEP's authority as they were not enacted by the Legislature. The resolution mandates that the DEP has 30 days to amend or withdraw the proposed rules and regulations, or the Legislature may invalidate them.

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Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee