New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 1 - DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7:1-1.1 - Mission

(a) The Department's core mission is and will continue to be the protection of the air, waters, land, and natural and historic resources of the State to ensure continued public benefit. The Department's mission is advanced through effective and balanced implementation and enforcement of environmental laws to protect these resources and the health and safety of New Jersey's residents. At the same time, it is crucial to understand how actions of the Department can impact the State's economic growth, to recognize the interconnection of the health of New Jersey's environment and its economy, and to appreciate that environmental stewardship and positive economic growth are not mutually exclusive goals: the Department will continue to protect the environment while playing a key role in positively impacting the economic growth of the State.

(b) In order to implement the Mission, at (a) above, the Commissioner has issued a DEP Vision and Priorities statement, which is available at http://www.nj.gov/dep/about.html. The Vision and Priorities build on the principles set forth in Governor Christie's Executive Orders 1 through 4 (January 20, 2010), available at http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/circular/eoindex.htm.