New Jersey S4332 amends the definition of endangered plant species and allows removal of invasive species from the endangered list.
New Jersey S4332 amends the definition of "endangered species" to include plants listed by the federal government as endangered or threatened, rare species, and those with five or fewer populations in the state. It also defines "invasive species" as plants likely to cause environmental, economic, or health damage. The bill allows the Department of Environmental Protection to remove invasive species from the endangered list if they are not federally protected.
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