a. The director is authorized to adopt, pursuant to law, regulations to implement the provisions of this act. The director shall, to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, adopt regulations similar to those adopted for implementation of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

b. The director may adopt regulations regarding stop sale, stop use or stop movement orders in lieu of seizure, whether actual or constructive, of marine equipment that does not conform to the provisions of this act or any regulations adopted pursuant to this act.

c. The director shall adopt, and may amend, rules providing a schedule of reasonable fees similar to those adopted for implementation of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, to the maximum extent practicable and feasible, to defray the administrative costs of issuing certificates of ownership, providing copies and duplicates of certificates, and filing certificates, as provided for by sections 12, 13, 15 and 18 of this act.

d. All rules and regulations for the implementation of this act shall be adopted by the director pursuant to the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L. 1984, c. 152, s. 28, eff. June 15, 1987.