N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-4.3 - Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to this subchapter and all documents issued in accordance with this subchapter, unless specified otherwise:

"District or Soil Conservation District" (SCD) means a governmental subdivision of this State organized in accordance with the provisions of 4:24-1 et seq.

"Life span" means the period of time specified in the contract or conservation plan during which the conservation management systems or component conservation practices are to be maintained and used for the intended purpose.

"Liquidated damages" means a sum of money stipulated in the contract which the participant agrees to pay if the participant breaches the contract. The sum represents an estimate of the anticipated or actual harm caused by the breach, and reflects the difficulties of proof of loss and the inconvenience or nonfeasibility of otherwise obtaining an adequate remedy.

"Operation and maintenance" means work performed by the participant to keep the applied conservation practice functioning for the intended purpose during its life span. Operation includes the administration, management, and performance of non-maintenance actions needed to keep the completed practice safe and functioning as intended. Maintenance includes work to prevent deterioration of the practice, repairing damage, or replacement of the practice to its original condition if one or more components fail.

"Participant" means an applicant who is a party to a CCSP contract.

"State Soil Conservation Committee" (SSCC) means an agency of the State established in accordance with 4:24-3 chaired by the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture. The Chairman of the Committee may act on behalf of the Committee.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-4.3

Amended by R.2006 d.12, effective 2/6/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2313(a), 38 N.J.R. 917(a).
Deleted definitions "Agricultural land" through "Designated conservationist," "Environmental Quality Incentive Program" through "Land management practice," "Livestock" through "Natural Resources Conservation Service," "Priority area" through "State executive director," "State technical committee" through "Vegetative practice".