32:11D-54 - Emergency - New Jersey Statutes

32:11D-54.  Emergency
    In the event of a drought or other condition which may cause an actual and immediate shortage of available water supply within the basin, or within any part thereof, the commission may, after public hearing, determine and delineate  the area of such shortage and declare a water supply emergency therein.  For  the duration of such emergency as determined by the commission no person, firm,  corporation or other public or private entity shall divert or withdraw water  for any purpose, in excess of such quantities as the commission may prescribe  by general regulation or authorize by special permit granted hereunder.

     L.1961, c. 13, p. 64, s. 10.4.