DEP
OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWS CHANGES TO WILDLIFE RULES
(04/143) TRENTON -- Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell today
announced that he has officially withdrawn a November 15
wildlife rule proposal that would have set standards, clarifying
under what circumstances DEP would withhold hunting licenses.
As a result of the recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision,
DEP will instead focus on working with the New Jersey Fish
and Game Council to develop a comprehensive wildlife management
policy.
Commissioner Campbell signed the notice to withdraw the
rule on December 7 and the notice will appear in the New
Jersey Register on January 3, 2005.
The January 4 public hearing previously scheduled to accept
public comments on the withdrawn rule has been cancelled.
To access the rule withdrawal, go to www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices.html.
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