27:1E-1 - Definitions relative to smart growth in DOT and expedited permits - New Jersey Statutes

27:1E-1  Definitions relative to smart growth in DOT and expedited permits.

6.As used in section 7 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.27:1E-2):

"Applicant" means any person applying for a permit pursuant to section 7 or 10, as appropriate, of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.27:1E-2 or C.13:1D-146);

"Ombudsman" or "Smart Growth Ombudsman" means the Smart Growth Ombudsman appointed by the Governor pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2004, c.89 (C.52:27D-10.3);

"Permit" means any permit or approval issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to any law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto;

"Person" means any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, owner or operator of a treatment works, political subdivision of this State, or State or interstate agency; and

"Smart growth area" means an area designated pursuant to P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et seq.) as Planning Area 1 (Metropolitan), Planning Area 2 (Suburban), a designated center, or a designated growth center in an endorsed plan; a smart growth area and planning area designated in a master plan adopted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission pursuant to subsection (i) of section 6 of P.L.1968, c.404 (C.13:17-6); a growth area designated in the comprehensive management plan prepared and adopted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to section 7 of the "Pinelands Protection Act," P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-8); an urban enterprise zone designated pursuant to P.L.1983, c.303 (C.52:27H-60 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.347 (C.52:27H-66.2 et al.); an area determined to be in need of redevelopment pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1992, c.79 (C.40A:12A-5 and 40A:12A-6) and as approved by the Department of Community Affairs; or similar areas designated by the Department of Environmental Protection.

L.2004,c.89,s.6.