N.J. Stat. Ann. § 58:24-14

4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect or supersede the authority of the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference to establish the guidelines or procedures of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, or to affect in any way clamming in any other part of the State, including, but not limited to, seasonal depurated hard or soft clam or hard clam relay programs in any other part of the State.