Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops or exception areas from certain size restrictions and approval requirements applicable to preserved farmland.*

Summary

The bill amends New Jersey’s farmland preservation law so that a farm owner can install biomass, solar or wind equipment on building roofs, on land not covered by a preservation easement, or in designated exception zones without being bound by the usual 1 % land‑use or generation‑capacity limits. The owner must still get committee approval, but the application process is streamlined and no fee is charged. This change aims to encourage renewable energy on farms while protecting agricultural production.

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