As used in this act:
"Council" means the Wetlands Mitigation Council established pursuant to section 14 of P.L. 1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-14).
"Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.
"Wetlands" means freshwater wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L. 1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et al.), or coastal wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L. 1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.).
"Wetlands creation, enhancement, or restoration" means those activities or techniques designed to create wetlands or enhance or restore degraded wetlands.
"Wetlands permit" means a permit approved and issued by the department for activities regulated pursuant to P.L. 1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et al.) or P.L. 1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.).
N.J.S. § 13:9C-1