13:9C-1. Definitions 1. As used in this act: 'Council' means the Wetlands Mitigation Council established pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-14). 'Department' means the Department of Environmental Protection. 'Wetlands' means freshwater wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et al.), or coastal wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.). 'Wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration' means those activities or techniques designed to create wetlands or enhance or restore degraded wetlands. 'Wetlands permit' means a permit approved and issued by the department for activities regulated pursuant to P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et al.) or P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.). L.1993,c.298,s.1.
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