12. The Department of Agriculture shall, by rule or regulation and pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), establish criteria and standards for the composting, handling, storage, processing, utilization and disposal of animal wastes as provided in section 19 of P.L.1997, c.236 (C. 4:27-19).

L.1989,c.151,s.12; amended 1997, c.236, s.33.