N.J. Admin. Code § 7:50-6.81
An essential element of the overall ecological value of the Pinelands environment is its extensive surface and ground water resources of exceptional quality. The Pinelands Protection Act provides that the Plan protect and maintain the quality of surface and ground water through the control of development and land use, and close cooperation and coordination with local, state and federal agencies of government. This management program is intended to protect and preserve surface and ground waters of the Pinelands and to ensure that random and uncontrolled growth and development will not degrade the Pinelands environment. Nothing in this Part applies to agricultural activities except as otherwise provided by state or Federal regulation.
N.J. Admin. Code § 7:50-6.81