N.J. Admin. Code § 7:5C-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:5C-2.1 - Development and adoption of Endangered Plant Species List

(a) The Commissioner will direct research and investigations related to historical records, populations, distributions, critical habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data that will aid in determining the eligibility of native plant species for inclusion on the Endangered Plant Species List. The Department will incorporate the results of research and investigations conducted under this section into the Division's Natural Heritage Database.

(b) On the basis of research and investigations described at (a) above and information contained in the Natural Heritage Database, the Department will propose and adopt, pursuant to the APA, designation to the Endangered Plant Species List of those native plant species meeting the criteria at N.J.A.C. 7:5C-2.2, giving the common and scientific name for each listed species.

(c) The Department will, on the basis of new or updated information in the Natural Heritage Database, review the Endangered Plant Species List at least annually to determine if additions or deletions to the list are needed based on the criteria at N.J.A.C. 7:5C-2.2. If the Department determines on the basis of its review that a listed plant species is no longer endangered, or that a plant species qualifies for listing as endangered, the Department may propose and adopt, pursuant to the APA, revision of the Endangered Plant Species List. The Department will not propose the removal from the Endangered Plant Species List of any native plant species designated as listed, proposed, or under review by the Federal government as endangered or threatened.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:5C-2.1