The Permit Extension Act, which passed the legislature in June, was signed into law by Governor Corzine over the weekend without a public ceremony. The Act, which extends the life of certain permits and land use approvals in an uncertain economic climate, was championed by a wide range of smart growth advocates, the development community and numerous local elected officials. Although several changes were made during the committee process from its original form that limited the extention from 6 years to 2 years as well as the scope of the legislation, environmentalists waged an unsuccessful battle to have the Governor conditionally veto the legislation.
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