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1 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. Robert Huber -- rank: 1000

... disturbing the water level, adding fill, or destroying plant life. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. Without a FWPA permit, regulated activity affecting wetlands is strictly ... vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions,” N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3, are divided into three categories: In the first, and most ... which serve as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. They are more specifically defined in terms of distance and ... character of a freshwater wetland, including the cutting of trees[.] [ N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3.] The Legislature authorized the DEP to consolidate regulatory programs affecting ... Wetlands developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. See N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 (defining wetlands by reference to federal manual’s standards). That ...

docket:	A-116-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-04-04
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2 IN THE MATTER OF PERMIT NUMBER 0807-21-0002.1 -- rank: 975

... of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.' N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. In FWPA, the Legislature found that it is 'in the ... includi ng A-1897-21 23 the cutting of trees.' N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3; N.J.S.A. 13:9B-9. FWPA sets forth ... 54 serves as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem.' N.J.S.A. 13:9B- 3.7 FWPA categorizes freshwater wetlands into three types by their ...

docket:	a1897-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-21
status:	Unpublished
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3 IMO Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules -- rank: 956

... J.R. 3045, 3118-20 (Sept. 4, 2001); see generally N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 (defining "regulated activity"). In MCG Assocs. , supra , the Appellate Division ... plant life which would alter the character of the wetland. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 (definition of "regulated activity"). Finally, . . . the [Federal Environmental Protection Agency ... are responsible for assuming jurisdiction over the federal permit program. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. To engage in regulated activities in freshwater wetlands a permit is required. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3, -9a, -23. There are six regulated activities: (1) The removal ... character of a freshwater wetland, including the cutting of trees. [ N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3.] In addition to regulating those activities, the Act provides for ... categories of freshwater wetlands, and prohibits activities in those areas. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3, -16, -17. A "transition area" is "an area of ...

docket:	a-91-03
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decided:	2004-07-26
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4 IN THE MATTER OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, FLOOD HAZARD AREA INDIVIDUAL PERMIT AND FLOOD HAZARD AREA VERIFICATION, 1500-16-0004.1 WFD16001, 1508-18-0002.1 FHA18001, and 1508-18-0002.1 FHA180002 IN TH -- rank: 937

... discharging or filling with any materials,' within a designated location. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. Two main types of freshwater wetlands permits are available: General ...

docket:	a5525-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-11-24
status:	Unpublished
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5 IN RE FLOOD HAZARD AREA VERIFICATION -- rank: 891

... of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions." N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. Such freshwater wetlands are divided into three distinct categories. The ... which serve as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. They are more specifically defined in terms of distance and ...

docket:	a5541-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-20
status:	unpublished
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6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a6364-11xx.opn.html -- rank: 891

... of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions." N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. Such freshwater wetlands are divided into three distinct categories. The ... which serve as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem. N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. They are more specifically defined in terms of distance and ...

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7 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF N.J.A.C 7:15-5.24(b) AND N.J.A.C 7:15-5.25 -- rank: 875

... character of a freshwater wetland, including the cutting of trees; [ N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3.] Additionally, the FWPA prohibits certain types of construction in "transition areas" or "buffers." N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3, -16, -17. A transition area is an "area of land ... or serves as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem." N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. The FWPA groups freshwater wetlands into three categories (those of ...

docket:	a3262-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-29
status:	published
citation:	420 N.J. Super. 552 22 A.3d 94
Document Size:	95381

8 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION -- rank: 872

... United States Environmental Protection Agency, and any subsequent amendments thereto[.] [ N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3.] The FWPA also protects transition areas that lie outside the ... or serves as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem." N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3; see also N.J.A.C. 7:7A-2.5 ... or aggregate material of any kind" in a freshwater wetland, N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3(1), "[t]he dumping, discharging or filling with any materials" in a freshwater wetland, N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3(3), and "[t]he destruction of plant life which would ... character of a freshwater wetland, including the cutting of trees[,]" N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3(6); see also N.J.A.C. 7:7A-2 ...

docket:	a3259-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-20
status:	unpublished
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9 IMO Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules -- rank: 831

... 7th Cir. 2003). Footnote: 5 Regulated activities are defined at N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 and include: (1) The removal, excavation, disturbance or dredging of ...

docket:	a-44-02
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-07-20
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citation:	180 N.J. 415
Document Size:	79277

10 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3837-09.opn.html -- rank: 826

... stormwater." N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4. 2 N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 defines "transition area" as "an area of land adjacent to ...

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11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3400-10.opn.html -- rank: 826

... stormwater." N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4. 2 N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 defines "transition area" as "an area of land adjacent to ...

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12 ASDAL BUILDERS v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION -- rank: 815

... person" is defined without reference to a responsible corporate officer, N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3, and no separate provision imposes liability for a corporation's ...

docket:	a2392-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-25
status:	published
citation:	426 N.J. Super. 564 46 A.3d 575
Document Size:	130052

13 IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR FRESHWATER WETLANDS STATEWIDE GENERAL PERMIT 6 -- rank: 815

... stormwater." N.J.A.C. 7:7A-1.4. 2 N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3 defines "transition area" as "an area of land adjacent to ...

docket:	a2231-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-09-09
status:	Published
citation:	433 N.J.Super. 385 80 A.3d 1132
Document Size:	89996

14 N.J. HIGHLANDS COALITION v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION -- rank: 802

... or serves as an integral component of the wetlands ecosystem.' N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. DEP regulations require that '[t]he standard width of a ...

docket:	a3180-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-04
status:	unpublished
citation:	456 N.J.Super. 590 196 A.3d 982
Document Size:	59698

15 RAJESHWAR SINGH YADAV v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAND USE REGULATION -- rank: 780

... S.C. § 1344) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.' N.J.S.A. 13:9B-3. 11 A-4035-15T2 freshwater wetlands on their property. Ibid ...

docket:	a4035-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-15
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	42596