11. The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, the Pinelands Commission as it affects the pinelands area designated pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C. 13:18A-11),and the Aquaculture Advisory Council, shall review the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to endangered and nongame species, migratory birds, and fish and game species with regard to the application and effectiveness of those laws, rules, and regulations in the prevention of predation at aquaculture facilities or sites. Based upon that review, the Department of Environmental Protection in conjunction with the various other entities conducting the review, after allowing for a period of public review and comment and within one year of the effective date of this act, shall make recommendations to all appropriate governmental entities concerning implementation, to the extent permitted by law and as soon as may be practical and feasible, of procedures and mechanisms for the timely and cost effective resolution of specific predation problems occurring at aquaculture facilities or sites.

L.1997,c.236,s.11.