The Department of Agriculture shall, by rule or regulation and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establish criteria and standards for the composting, handling, storage, processing, utilization and disposal of animal wastes as provided in section 19 of P.L. 1997, c. 236(C.4:27-19).
N.J.S. § 4:9-38