N.J.S.A. 13:9-44.14 — Program for prescribed burning, fees.

13:9-44.14 Program for prescribed burning, fees. 4. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall develop and administer a program for prescribed burning on public and private lands under which the department may authorize a person to conduct a prescribed burn pursuant to a prescribed burn plan approved by the department. b. The department may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with the program. All such fees collected shall be credited to a special dedicated account in the General Fund and appropriated to the Forest Fire Service to help pay for the administration and operation of its forest fire programs. c. A person who desires to conduct a prescribed burn only on land for which the person is the landowner or lessee shall not be required to become certified. L.2018, c.107, s.4.

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