Where do the Highlands rules apply?
A.5. The rules apply in the 400,000 acre preservation area. The preservation area is identified in HWPPA and includes 52 municipalities in seven counties. A list of the affected municipalities can be found at www.state.nj.us/dep/highlands/municipalities.htm. A map of the area is available on i-MapNJ DEP, www.nj.gov/dep/gis/depsplash.htm. It should be noted that the 270 Day Rules do not apply in the Highlands planning area – that is the portion of the Highlands region not designated as the preservation area. N.J.S.A. 13:20-31.c.
