# N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-6: Duties of committee

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-6
- **Heading:** Duties of committee
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1C / Section 1C-6

## Text

The committee shall: a. Consider any matter relating to the improvement of farm management practices; b. Review and evaluate the proposed rules, regulations and guidelines of any State agency in terms of feasibility, effect and conformance with the intentions and provisions of this act; c. Study, develop and recommend to the appropriate State departments and agencies thereof a program of agricultural management practices which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, air and water quality control, noise control, pesticide control, fertilizer application, integrated pest management, and labor practices; d. Upon a finding of conflict between the regulatory practices of any State instrumentality and the agricultural management practices recommended by the committee, commence a period of negotiation not to exceed 120 days with the State instrumentality in an effort to reach a resolution of the conflict, during which period the State instrumentality shall inform the committee of the reasons for accepting, conditionally accepting or rejecting the committee's recommendations and submit a schedule for implementing all or a portion of the committee's recommendations. e. Within 1 year of the effective date of this act and at least annually thereafter, recommend to the Governor, the Legislature and the appropriate State departments and agencies thereof any actions which should be taken that recognize the need to provide a proper balance among the varied and sometimes conflicting interests of all lawful activities in the State, minimize unnecessary constraints on essential agricultural activities, and are consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare. L.1983, c. 31, s. 5, eff. Jan. 26, 1983.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-2 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-3.1 Certain beekeeping operations protected by "Right to Farm Act."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-3.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-3.2 Shellfish aquaculture management unit, commercial farm, protections, entitled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-3.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-4 State agriculture development committee; establishment; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings; minutes; staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-5 Powers of committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-6 Duties of committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-7 Additional duties of committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-8 Use of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-9 Commercial farm owners, operators; permissible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-9.1 Rules, regulations adopted by State Agriculture Development Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-9.2 Committee to develop rules, regulations; BPU to provide technical assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-9.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 4:1C-9.3 Rules, regulations relative to housing of equine-related farm employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T4_C1C_S1C-9.3.md)

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