2:1-3.8 Procedure to petition for a rule
(a) The Department shall take appropriate action with regard to petitions for rulemaking to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A.52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30.
(b) An interested person may petition the Department, in writing, to adopt a new rule or amend or repeal an existing rule. All petitions shall be clearly and concisely worded and include the following:
1. The substance or nature of the rulemaking which is requested (proposed text material may be provided);
2. The reasons for the request and the petitioner's interest in the request;
3. References to the authority of the Department to take the requested action; and
4. The full name and address of the petitioner.
(c) Petitions shall be addressed to either the specific relevant Division of the Department or the Department at:
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Office of the Secretary PO Box 330 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330
New Rule, R.2002 d.158, effective May 20, 2002. See: 34 N.J.R. 3(a), 34 N.J.R. 1853(a). Former N.J.A.C. 2:1-3.8, Public records; copies; fees, recodified to N.J.A.C. 2:1-3.14.