New Jersey S2745 revises bear feeding laws and establishes a bear-proof garbage can distribution program.
New Jersey S2745 amends the law prohibiting the feeding of bears by updating definitions and clarifying prohibited actions. It removes the requirement for a prior written warning before imposing civil penalties for violations. The bill also establishes a program in the Department of Environmental Protection for distributing bear-proof garbage cans in counties with large bear populations. The "Bear Smart Fund" will support this program, funded by civil penalties collected from violations.
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